BIOL584 ADVANCES IN BIOMATERIALS
| Course Code: |
2380584 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Biology |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. VASIF NEJAT HASIRCI |
| Offered Semester: |
Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
The most important and novel topics of the biomaterials field are studied in the form of discussion using the latest literature: Testing of biomaterials. biostability. mechanisms of degradation. bio-and hemocompatibility of materials. sterilization of biomedical devices. cell-biomaterial interactions. drug delivery via biodegradable vehicles. hard and soft tissue augmentation. implants. dental applications and bone cements. tissue engineering. biomedical instrumentation and imaging.
