COMMUNICATION DESIGN | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
BME2063 | Biomaterials | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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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 : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İREM DEMİRKAN |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BURCU TUNÇ ÇAMLIBEL |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
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 |
The students who have succeeded in this course; - The students who have succeeded in this course will; 1) Understand the fundamental properties of biomaterials and biocompatibility, 2) Understand different types of bonding and how these are oganized into material subunits for metal, ceramics and polymers, 3) Understand the molecular mechanisms behind the mechanical properies for each class of materials as well as the principles behind the events that stengthen and weaken biomaterials, 4) Understand the surface properties, toxicity and material characterization techniques, 5) Understand molecular mechanisms behind environmental degradation of metals, ceramics, and polymers in the human body. 6) Understand why the study of biomaterials is an important aspect of the educational background of the biomedical engineer, and be able to make research and present their studies related to biomaterials science. |
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 | |
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 |
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. |
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 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Project | 1 | % 30 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 30 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 70 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Project | 1 | 27 | 27 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 130 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Create design oriented application for the visual communication design field. | |
2) | Resolve visual communication problems via concept based designs and an integrated perspective in the visual communication design field. | |
3) | Qualify in design directing through analysis and design processes. | |
4) | Display creative thinking, approach and production process skills. | |
5) | Integrate basic fields of visual communication; print, time-based and interactive media, through mastering each one of these fields individually. | |
6) | Identify complementary design solutions in the visual field in order to solve communication problems. | |
7) | Perform necessary operational skills in order to finalize products in the visual communication design field. | |
8) | Evaluate recent design trends and the evolving aesthetic perspectives. | |
9) | Use recent design softwares that coincide with the developing information technologies and communication channels. | |
10) | Interpret theoretical, historical and intellectual roots of the visual communication design field. | |
11) | Perform necessary time management in order to complete a visual communication design project. | |
12) | Demonstrate leadership qualities in a design team as well as individual skills during the progress of a visual communication design project. | |
13) | Display compositional solutions and aesthetic skills to fulfill design needs in a visual communication design work. | |
14) | Develop academical, intellectual and critical point of view for global, local and individual visual communication design works. | 3 |