SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
BME2063	Biomaterials	Fall	3	0	3	5

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	FIRAT MATUR
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BURCU TUNÇ ÇAMLIBEL
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	In this course, students will learn biomaterials, understand principles of general chemistry, learn how to use engineering skills to deal with the challenges in biomaterials and tissue engineering, learn types of biomaterials, the interactions between materials and body, production techniques and the future trends.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Bu dersin sonunda öğrenci şunları yapabilecektir:
1- Biyomalzemelerin ve biyouyumluluğun temel özelliklerini anlayabilecektir,
2- Farklı bağlanma türlerini ve bunların metal, seramik ve polimerler için malzeme alt birimlerinde nasıl organize edildiğini anlamak,
3- Her bir malzeme sınıfı için mekanik özelliklerin arkasındaki moleküler mekanizmaların yanı sıra biyomalzemeleri güçlendiren ve zayıflatan olayların arkasındaki ilkeleri anlayın,
4- Yüzey özellikleri, toksisite ve malzeme karakterizasyon tekniklerini anlamak,
5- İnsan vücudundaki metallerin, seramiklerin ve polimerlerin çevresel bozunmasının arkasındaki moleküler mekanizmaları anlamak.
6- Biyomalzeme çalışmasının neden biyomedikal mühendisinin eğitim geçmişinin önemli bir yönü olduğunu anlamak ve biyomalzeme bilimi ile ilgili araştırma yapabilmek ve çalışmalarını sunabilmek

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Biyomalzemeye giriş Biyomedikal uygulamalar için malzemeler	Read the Syllabus. Read these sections in text and reference books
2)	Chemical structure of biomaterials	Read these sections in text and refernce books
3)	Chemical structure of biomaterials, cont.	Read these sections in text and refernce books
4)	Physical properties of biomaterials	Read these sections in text and refernce books
5)	Mechanical properties of biomaterials	Read these sections in text and refernce books
6)	Biomaterial degradation Biomaterial processing	Read these sections in text and refernce books
7)	Surface properties of biomaterials	Read these sections in text and refernce books
8)	Protein interactions with biomaterials - Part 1	Read these sections in text and refernce books
9)	Protein interactions with biomaterials - Part 2	Read these sections in text and refernce books
10)	Cell interaction with biomaterials	Read these sections in text and refernce books
11)	Biomaterial implantation and acute inflammation. Wound healing and the presence of biomaterials.	Read these sections in text and refernce books
12)	Immune response to biomaterials. Biomaterials and thrombosis.	Read these sections in text and refernce books
13)	Infection, tumorigenesis and calcification of biomaterials	Read these sections in text and refernce books
14)	Term project presentations	Reasearch and prepare presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	• Biomaterials, The Intersection of Biology and Materials Science by Temenoff and Mikos, 2nd ed., Pearson, 2022. • Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine, Rattner BD, Hoffman AS, Schoen FJ, and Lemons JE, 4th ed., Elsevier Academic Press, San Diego, CA, 2020.
References:	• Biomaterials, an Introduction by Park and Lakes, Springer, Third ed., 2007. • Biomaterials, Principles and Applications, Park JB, Bronzino JD, CRC Press 2003.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	4	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Presentation	1	% 0
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Presentations / Seminar	1	8	8
Project	1	40	40
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2)	To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4)	To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5)	To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6)	To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7)	To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8)	To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9)	To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11)	To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.