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Syllabus ( MSE 618 )

   Basic information
Course title: Structural Aspects of Biomaterials
Course code: MSE 618
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Ahmet Yavuz ORAL
ECTS credits: 7.5
GTU credits: 3 (3+0+0)
Year, Semester: 1/2, Fall and Spring
Level of course: Second Cycle (Master's)
Type of course: Area Elective
Language of instruction: Turkish
Mode of delivery: Face to face
Pre- and co-requisites: None
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: To emphasize the fundamental materials science, structure-property relationships, and biological responses as a foundation for a wide array of biomaterials applications. This course includes tissue engineering and regenerative medicine and new developments in spinal implants and fixation techniques and theory. It also offers systematic coverage of orthopedic implants, and expanded treatment of ceramic materials and implants.
   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. identify and describe concept of biomedical materials with enhanced comprehention

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Materials Science and Engineering
    2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
    3. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  2. enhance the comprehension on identification of the applications of the biomedical materials such as bone cement and internal fixation implants in orthopaedics.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Materials Science and Engineering
    2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
    3. Acquire scientific knowledge

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  3. enhance their talent of application of knowledge of materials science to develop new biomedical materials.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Materials Science and Engineering
    2. Acquire scientific knowledge
    3. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology

    Method of assessment

    1. Homework assignment
    2. Laboratory exercise/exam
   Contents Up
Week 1: Introduction
Week 2: Materials used in dentistry and medicine
Week 3: Ceramics and glasses
Week 4: Metallic biomaterials
Week 5: Polymeric Biomaterials
Week 6: The interactions between materials and living tissues
Week 7: The interactions between materials and living tissues
Week 8: The interactions between materials and living tissues
Week 9: Corrosion
Week 10: Student oral presentations
Week 11: Wear
Week 12: Wear
Week 13: Inflammation
Week 14: Protein and surface interactions
Week 15*: General review
Week 16*: Final Exam
Textbooks and materials: Biomaterials Science, Second Edition: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine Buddy D. Ratner (Author), Allan S. Hoffman (Author), Frederick J. Schoen (Author), Jack E. Lemons (Author
Recommended readings: Biomaterials: The Intersection of Biology and Materials Science,Johnna S. Temenoff , Antonios G. Mikos
Pearson Prentice Hall 2008
  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 0
Other in-term studies: 0
Project: 0
Homework: 0
Quiz: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 50
Final exam: 16 50
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 3 14
Own studies outside class: 4 14
Practice, Recitation: 2 14
Homework: 4 10
Term project: 0 0
Term project presentation: 0 0
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 0 0
Mid-term: 0 0
Personal studies for final exam: 10 2
Final exam: 2 1
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
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  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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