Syllabus ( BENG 231 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Fundamentals of Biomaterials |
| Course code: |
BENG 231 |
| Lecturer: |
Assist. Prof. Ayşe ASLAN CANPOLAT
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| ECTS credits: |
4 |
| GTU credits: |
3 () |
| Year, Semester: |
2, Spring |
| Level of course: |
First Cycle (Undergraduate) |
| Type of course: |
Compulsory
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| Language of instruction: |
English
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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| Pre- and co-requisites: |
none |
| Professional practice: |
No |
| Purpose of the course: |
The course will focus mainly on the field of biomaterials used in the design of medical devices, and to augment or replace soft and hard tissues. Discussion of bulk properties, applications, and in vivo behavior of different classes of natural and synthetic biomaterials. Analysis of biological response and biocompatibility, degradation and failure processes of implantable biomaterials/devices. |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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acquire basic principles of biomaterials and classification of biomaterials
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Understand design and production processes in bioengineering applications.
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Design processes for the investigation of bioengineering problems, collect data, analyze and interpret the results.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Seminar/presentation
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Characterize biomaterials, identify the biocompatibility and stability of biomaterials
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Understand design and production processes in bioengineering applications.
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Design processes for the investigation of bioengineering problems, collect data, analyze and interpret the results.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Seminar/presentation
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List the fields of the applications of biomaterials and solution of the problems about applications
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Understand design and production processes in bioengineering applications.
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Design processes for the investigation of bioengineering problems, collect data, analyze and interpret the results.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Seminar/presentation
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Introduction to biomaterials |
| Week 2: |
Natural biomaterials |
| Week 3: |
Ceramic biomaterials |
| Week 4: |
Metallic biomaterials |
| Week 5: |
Polymeric biomaterials |
| Week 6: |
Composite biomaterials |
| Week 7: |
Characterization tests of biomaterials |
| Week 8: |
Standarts of The Biomaterials
Midterm exam I |
| Week 9: |
Biological Recognition |
| Week 10: |
Host Reaction to Biomaterials and their Evaluation |
| Week 11: |
Biological Testing of Biomaterials |
| Week 12: |
Anti-cancer applications of biomaterials |
| Week 13: |
Soft tissue applications of biomaterials |
| Week 14: |
Hard tissue applications of biomataerials |
| Week 15*: |
General Assessments |
| Week 16*: |
Final exam |
| Textbooks and materials: |
Advanced Biomaterials: Fundamentals, Processing, and Applications Bikramjit Basu, Dhirendra S. Katti, Ashok Kumar
Introduction to Biomaterials D.L. Shi Tsinghua University Press
Biomaterials Joyce Y. Wong Joseph D.Bronzino CRC press |
| Recommended readings: |
Introduction to Biomaterials D.L. Shi Tsinghua University Press
Biomaterials Joyce Y. Wong Joseph D.Bronzino CRC press |
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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| Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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| Mid-terms: |
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0 |
| Other in-term studies: |
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0 |
| Project: |
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0 |
| Homework: |
12,13,14 |
50 |
| Quiz: |
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0 |
| Final exam: |
16 |
50 |
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Total weight: |
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Workload
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| Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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| Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
16 |
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| Own studies outside class: |
2 |
16 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Homework: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project: |
3 |
2 |
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| Term project presentation: |
3 |
3 |
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| Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
0 |
0 |
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| Mid-term: |
0 |
0 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
3 |
2 |
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| Final exam: |
3 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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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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