| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Materials | KIM454 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Yonca DUMAN
Prof. Dr. Neslihan ŞAKİ
Associate Prof. Dr. Mustafa Oğuzhan KAYA
Assistant Prof. Dr. Sevinç İLKAR ERDAĞI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Classifies materials used in biomedical engineering.
2) Compares the properties of different types of materials such as metal, ceramic, and polymer.
3) Uses a proper material for a specific medical application.
4) Analyzes the interaction between materials and biological tissues.
5) Selects and applies appropriate methods to test material properties.
6) Evaluates and applies sterilization methods for biomedical materials.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||
| 1 | High | Low | Low | High | High | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | High | Low | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Materials Science and Engineering, Bio-mechanic, Bio-materials, Bio-engineering, Bio-engineering Laboratory Courses.
Course Contents
This course covers the classification and characterization of materials used in the biomedical field, metals, metal alloys, ceramics, polymers and their structure-property relationships, and tissue and blood response to implants and their tests.
Weekly Schedule
1) Ceramics and Glasses2) Metallic Biomaterials
3) Polymeric Biomaterials
4) The Interaction Between Materials and Living Tissues
5) Biomaterials: Processing, Characterization, and Applications
6) Metal Corrosion
7) Inflammation, Carcinogenicity and Hypersensitivity
8) Midterm
9) Protein Interactions at Material Surfaces
10) Burn Dressing Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
11) BiocompatibilityTesting
12) Applications of Polymers, Metals, and Ceramics in Medicine
13) Biomaterials for Dental Applications
14) Ophthalmic Biomaterials
15) Magnetic Particles for Biomedical Applications
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Biomedical Materials, Roger Narayan
2- Advances in Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications, Anuj Tripathi, Jose Savio Melo
3- Biomedical Materials and Diagnostic Devices, Tiwari A., Ramalingam M., Kobayashi H., Turner A.P.F.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study
6) Self Study
7) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required