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Syllabus ( BENG 465 )


   Basic information
Course title: Advanced Applications of Biomaterials Lab
Course code: BENG 465
Lecturer: Assist. Prof. Ayşe ASLAN CANPOLAT
ECTS credits: 5
GTU credits: 3 ()
Year, Semester: 3, Spring
Level of course: First Cycle (Undergraduate)
Type of course: Elective
Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face to face , Group study , Lab work
Pre- and co-requisites: none
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: This course aims to synthesize and characterize new biomaterials that provide great advantages over currently used materials for medicine, health and biotechnology applications
   Learning outcomes Up

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

  1. Synthesize of Biopolymer and list the purification techniques

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Acquire knowledge for research methods which are required to develop novel application methods
    2. Conduct and develop bioengineering applications for relevant sectors such as health and agricultural industry.
    3. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams

    Method of assessment

    1. Laboratory exercise/exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
  2. Apply the termal and structural characterization methods

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Acquire knowledge for research methods which are required to develop novel application methods
    2. Conduct and develop bioengineering applications for relevant sectors such as health and agricultural industry.
    3. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams

    Method of assessment

    1. Laboratory exercise/exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
  3. Identify the fundamental techniques and the basic methods of synthesize of biocomposite materials

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Acquire knowledge for research methods which are required to develop novel application methods
    2. Conduct and develop bioengineering applications for relevant sectors such as health and agricultural industry.
    3. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams

    Method of assessment

    1. Laboratory exercise/exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
   Contents Up
Week 1: Fundametals of Biomaterials
Week 2: Synthesis and Prufication of biopolymer
Week 3: Structural characterization tests of biopolymers
Week 4: Thermal characterization tests of biopolymers
Week 5: Dissolution and biocompatibility characterization tests of biopolymers

Week 6: Bionanomaterials

Week 7: Synthesis of bionanomaterials
Week 8: Structural characterization of nanomaterials
Week 9: Thermal characterization of nanomaterials
Week 10: Discussing the characterization results of nanomaterials

Week 11: Biocomposite materials synthesis and product recovery
Week 12: Structural characterization tests of biocomposites
Week 13: Thermal characterization tests of biocomposites
Week 14: Applications of Bionanocomposites
Week 15*:
Week 16*: Final Exam
Textbooks and materials: -Xian, W. (2009). A laboratory course in biomaterials. CRC Press.
-Pompe, W., Rödel, G., Weiss, H. J., & Mertig, M. (2013). Bio-nanomaterials: designing materials inspired by nature. John Wiley & Sons.
Recommended readings: -Dumitriu, S., & Popa, V. I. (Eds.). (2013). Polymeric biomaterials (Vol. 2). CRC Press.
-Basu, B., Katti, D. S., & Kumar, A. (2010). Advanced biomaterials: fundamentals, processing, and applications. John Wiley & Sons.
  * 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: 3,4,6.9,11 50
Project: 0
Homework: 0
Quiz: 0
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: 3 10
Practice, Recitation: 0 0
Homework: 0 0
Term project: 3 5
Term project presentation: 3 5
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 0 0
Mid-term: 0 0
Personal studies for final exam: 7 3
Final exam: 3 1
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
*
  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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