• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

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

1. Key areas of achievements will be obtaining necessary information about the basic principles of biomaterials and applying this know-how for the solution of problems

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Biology
   2. Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
   3. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently,
   4. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
   5. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
   6. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
   7. Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility.
   8. Apply biological concepts to personal, social, economical, technological and ethical issues

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Seminar/presentation
2. Know the basic features of selection and use of biomaterials

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Biology
   2. Critically review the literature pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results,
   3. Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
   4. Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
   5. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently,
   6. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
   7. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
   8. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
   9. Apply biological concepts to personal, social, economical, technological and ethical issues

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Seminar/presentation
3. Understand the roles of biomaterials in the production of artificial organs and biosensors.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Biology
   2. Critically review the literature pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results,
   3. Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
   4. Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
   5. Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
   6. Ability to work independently and take responsibility
   7. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently,
   8. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
   9. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
   10. Understand the applications and basic principles of new instrumentation and/or software vital to his/her thesis projects.
   11. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
   12. Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility.
   13. Apply biological concepts to personal, social, economical, technological and ethical issues

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Seminar/presentation

Contents
Week 1:	Introduction to Biomaterials; An Evolving, Multidisciplinary Endeavour
Week 2:	Classes of Materials used in Medicine (metals): Synthesis and characterization of metals for biomedical applications
Week 3:	Classes of Materials used in Medicine (polymers); Synthesis and characterization of polymers for biomedical applications
Week 4:	Classes of Materials used in Medicine (seramics); Synthesis and characterization of seramics for biomedical applications
Week 5:	Classes of Materials used in Medicine (composites); Synthesis and characterization of composites for biomedical applications
Week 6:	Biological Recognition; Materials - applications relationships of biomaterials, Biocompatibility
Week 7:	Host Reaction to Biomaterials and their Evaluation; tissue response to implants, side effects reactions,
Week 8:	Midterm exam
Week 9:	Biological Testing of Biomaterials:, Mechanical properties of biomaterial,
Week 10:	Degradation of Materials in the Biological Environment : chemical stability of biomaterials, degradation mechanism of materials
Week 11:	Application of Biomaterials; Application areas of composite,metal and ceramic materials
Week 12:	Application of Biomaterials; Application areas of polymeric materials
Week 13:	Student presentations; discussions of novel applications and biomaterials
Week 14:	Student presentations;discussions of novel applications and biomaterials
Week 15*:	Review of course materials: Evaluation of course
Week 16*:	Final exam
Textbooks and materials:	İlgili derleme makaleler ve kitap bölümleri (Öğretim Üyesi tarafından elektronik kopyalar halinde öğrencilere iletilecek
Recommended readings:	Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine”, B.D. Ratner, A.S. Hoffman, F.J. Schoen, J.E. Lemans, Academic Press, 1996 "Introduction to Biomaterials" Donglu Shi, Tsinghua University Press
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	8	25
Other in-term studies:		0
Project:	13-14	25
Homework:		0
Quiz:		0
Final exam:	16	50
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	14
Own studies outside class:	5	14
Practice, Recitation:	0	0
Homework:	0	0
Term project:	3	2
Term project presentation:	3	2
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	2	4
Mid-term:	2	3
Personal studies for final exam:	10	4
Final exam:	3	3
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)