Course Objectives: |
The goal of this course is,
- to teach what the field of biomaterials encompasses,
- to review principles from general chemistry,
- to teach the chemistry and engineering skills needed to solve challenges in the biomaterials and tissue engineering area
- to teach the types of biomaterials, the interactions between the body tissues and biocompatible materials, the production techniques, and the future trends
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Course Content: |
Basic concepts of biomaterials science, the structure of metals, ceramics, polymers and composite biomaterials, biocompatibility, corrosion and degradation of biomaterials, surface properties of biomaterials. |
Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to basic concepts of biomaterials sciences and classes of materials used in medicine |
none |
2) |
Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding |
None |
3) |
The Structure of Crystalline Solids |
None |
4) |
Imperfections in Solids, Diffusion |
None |
5) |
Mechanical Properties of Metals |
None |
6) |
Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms |
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7) |
Failure, Phase Diagrams |
None |
8) |
Applications and Processing of Metal Alloys, Metallic Implant Materials |
None |
9) |
Structure and Characteristics of Ceramics, Applications and Processing of Ceramic, Ceramic Implant Materials |
None |
10) |
Polymer Structures, Characteristics, Applications and Processing, Polymeric Implant Materials |
None |
11) |
Composites as Biomaterials |
None |
12) |
Surface Properties of Biomaterials and Material Characterization Methods |
None |
13) |
Corrosion and Degradation of Biomaterials, Electrical Properties, Magnetic Properties, Thermal Properties, Optical Properties |
None |
14) |
Biocompatibility and biocompatibility Testing of Biomaterials |
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Course Notes / Textbooks: |
Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in medicine", Rattner BD, Hoffman AS, Schoen FJ, and Lemons JE, eds., 2nd ed., Elsevier Academic Press, San Diego, CA, 2004.
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References: |
Biomaterials, an Introduction by Park and Lakes, Springer, Third ed., 2007
Biomaterials, The Intersection of Biology and Materials Science by Temenoff and Mikos, Pearson, 2008 |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Being familiar to the main concepts and methods of the social sciences and the fine arts devoted to understanding the world and the society |
4 |
2) |
Having comprehensive knowledge regarding different media and branches of art |
3 |
3) |
Knowing the historical background of audio-visual moving images in the world and in Turkey and keeping pace with the new developments in the area |
1 |
4) |
Having a good command of the language and the aesthetics of audio-visual moving images in the world and in Turkey |
1 |
5) |
Being able to create a narrative that could be used in a fiction or a non-fiction audio-visual moving image product |
2 |
6) |
Being able to write a script ready to be shot |
2 |
7) |
Having the skills to produce the photoboard of a script in hand and to shoot the film using the camera, the lights and other necessary equipment |
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8) |
Being able to transfer the footage of a film to the digital medium, to edit and do other post-production operations |
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9) |
Being able to create a documentary audio visual moving image from the preliminary sketch stage to shooting, editing and post-production stages |
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10) |
Being able to produce an audio visual moving image for television and audio products for radio from preliminary stages through shooting and editing to the post-production stage |
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11) |
Being culturally and theoretically equipped to make sense of an audio-visual moving image, to approach it critically with regard to its language and narration and being able to express his/her approach in black and white |
3 |
12) |
Having ethical values and a sense of social responsibility |
5 |