Course Description

BMM 305 will provide the basic principles of biomaterials in general and help students to adapt into this rapidly developing area. The course will focus mainly on the field of biomaterials used in the design of medical devices, and to augment or replace soft and hard tissues. Discussion of bulk properties, applications, and in vivo behavior of different classes of natural and synthetic biomaterials. Analysis of biological response and biocompatibility, degradation and failure processes of implantable biomaterials/devices. Brief outline of regulatory compliance and performance requirements for commercialization of biomaterials and medical devices.

Lecture Hours

• Monday:    10:30 - 12:20 (Classroom 176)
• Tuesday:   10:30 - 12:20 (Classroom 176)

Textbook

• B. D. Ratner, A. S. Hoffman, F. J. Schoen, J. E. Lemons. Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine, 3rd Ed., Elsevier/Academic Press, Oxford, 2013.

Teaching Assistant

• Büşra Demir & Çağlanaz Akın

Course Outline

• 1^st Week      Introduction to Biomaterials: An Evolving, Multidisciplinary Endeavour
• 2^nd Week      Properties of Materials
• 3^rd Week      Classes of Materials used in Medicine
• 4^th Week      Classes of Materials used in Medicine
• 5^th Week      Biological Recognition
• 6^th Week      Host Reaction to Biomaterials and their Evaluation
• 7^th Week      Biological Testing of Biomaterials
• 8^th Week      Degradation of Materials in the Biological Environment
• 9^th Week      Application of Biomaterials
• 10^th Week    Application of Biomaterials
• 11^th Week    Application of Biomaterials in Functional Tissue Engineering
• 12^th Week    Special Considerations for Implants, Devices and Biomaterials