Cytotoxicity and Biocompatibility
Biology
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxicity and Biocompatibility | BIO503 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Canan SEVİMLİ GÜR
Assistant Prof. Dr. Zeynep BETTS
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) At the end of the course, students should learn in structural - functional characteristics of biomaterials, concepts of biocompatibility,
2) cytotoxicity and biocompatibility assays, properties, production and uses of biocompatible & biodegradable materials,
3) interaction between biomaterials and cells, developing immune and allergic reactions against biomaterials, interaction between biomaterials and blood, toxicity, prosthesis and implants, tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, standards of biomaterials,
4) test methods, determination of material’s biocompatibility using in vitro and in vivo method, investigation of cell death and apoptosis.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 2 | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | Middle | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Fundamental structural & functional characteristics of biomaterials, metals, ceramics, polymers, composite materials, bio materials, hydrogels, biodegradable materials, relation between biomaterial and tissue reactions, biocompatibility, interaction between biomaterials and cells, developing immune and allergic reactions against biomaterials, interaction between biomaterials and blood, toxicity, prosthesis and implants, tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, standards of biomaterials, test methods, determination of material’s biocompatibility using in vitro and in vivo method, investigation of cell death and apoptosis.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required