| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomaterials | MMT506 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Volkan GÜNAY
Associate Prof. Dr. Şeyda POLAT
Assistant Prof. Dr. Serap GÜMÜŞ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explaining the structure of solids.
2) Characterizing the materials.
3) Listing the metallic implants and their manufacturing methods and explaining the formation of corrosion in these materials.
4) Explaining the ceramic implant materials.
5) Explaining the polymeric biomaterials.
6) Defining composite biomaterials.
7) Explaining the relation between structure-properties of biomaterials.
8) Explaining the properties of hard and soft tissues.
9) Explaining the responses of cell and tissues.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||
| 1 | Low | High | Low | |
| 2 | Low | High | Low | |
| 3 | Low | High | Low | |
| 4 | Low | High | Low | |
| 5 | Low | High | Low | |
| 6 | Low | High | Low | |
| 7 | Low | High | Low | |
| 8 | Low | High | Low | |
| 9 | Low | High | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Biology, Materials Science
Course Contents
Structure of solids, material characterization, metallic implant materials (stainless steels, CoCr alloys, Ti alloys, TiNi alloys, other metals, corrosion of metallic implants, production methods), ceramic implant materials, polymeric biomaterials, composite biomaterials, the relation between structure-properties of biomaterials, the properties of hard and soft tissues, responses of cell and tissues.
Weekly Schedule
1) Structure of solids2) Material characterization
3) Metallic implant materials (Stainless steels, CoCr alloys, Ti alloys, TiNi alloys, other metals, corrosion of metallic implants, production methods)
4) Metallic implant materials (Stainless steels, CoCr alloys, Ti alloys, TiNi alloys, other metals, corrosion of metallic implants, production methods)
5) Ceramic implant materials
6) Ceramic implant materials
7) Polymeric biomaterials
8) Midterm Exam
9) Polymeric biomaterials
10) Composite biomaterials
11) Composite biomaterials
12) The relation between structure-properties of biomaterials
13) The properties of hard and soft tissues
14) Responses of cell and tissues
15) Responses of cell and tissues
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required