Biomaterials Interfaces of Implantable Devices

Catalog description

(same as BIOL_EN 4170 ; cross-leveled with BIOL_EN 7170 ). This course introduces students to implantable devices and tissue engineering and the effects of biocompatibility of the performance of the devices and tissue engineered scaffolds. A number of implantable devices will be studied including VADs (ventricular assist devices), drug delivery systems and tissue engineered constructs/scaffolds. Special emphasis is placed on investigating the techniques to enhance biocompatibility of the devices/scaffolds and integration of host tissue. Graded on A-F basis only. Credit Hour s : 3 Prerequisites: BIOL_EN 3170