BME 313Biomaterials

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This is an introductory biomaterials course for biomedical engineering undergraduate students. The course covers the primary biomaterial types including metals, ceramics, polymers, carbons, and composites as well as their uses in biomedical devices and implants. The application of these materials in tissue engineering, drug delivery, orthopedic implants, ophthalmologic devices, and cardiovascular devices will be particularly discussed. The biological response to implanted materials is emphasized in the course in terms of inflammation, immunity, infection, and toxicity. The regulatory biomedical device approval process is introduced as a natural extension of biocompatibility testing.