Advanced Biomaterials Science. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

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Prerequisites: BME 302 , BME 304 , and ( MTSE 301 or MTEN 201 ). The goal of this course is to understand material selection, important properties of materials for use in the body, and failure modes of applied biomaterials. The course will cover the structure and properties of materials used as biomaterials including metals, ceramics, synthetic polymers, and biopolymers. The structure of these materials will be explored to understand how it defines the behavior of a material. The bulk behavior of materials will be reviewed, including the generalized Hooke's Law, and new concepts will be introduced (including thermal strain, surface properties, and viscoelasticity). Students will be presented with problems of property characterization, failure analysis and performance testing. Students will work in teams to analyze a marketed implant or device using biomaterial(s) using the tool and concepts learned in the course.