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BIEN 230/420 - Biomaterials ( 2/3 SCH ) |
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Spring 2002, Spring 2003 |
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| Topics | Projects | |
| Biomaterial characteristics | Literature Mini-Research Projects (individual) | |
| Fabrication methods | 1) Biomaterials | |
| Applications of biomaterials | 2) Biocompatibility | |
| Interactions between physiological systems and biomaterials, techniques for adjusting the interaction | ||
| Evaluation of biomaterials for a given biomedical application | ||
| Design of products requiring the use of biomaterials | ||
| Experimental design for testing biocompatibility of a material or medical device | ||
| Skeletal and soft-tissue biomechanics problems | ||
| Governmental regulations regarding biomaterials use, approval process for biomaterial or biomedical devices | ||