Properties of Biomaterials (C)

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The course will provide students with an overview of the field of materials with specific emphasis on biological applications. The first portion of the course will cover chemical and physical properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites, including topics in corrosion, crystal structure, phase diagrams, and metallic microstructures. The second portion of the course will cover mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of polymers. Material selection in engineering design for biomedical applications will be included. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (C) [SGR #6, HSDC] and MATH 123 - Calculus I (C) [SGR #5, HSDC] Cross-listed: (C) denotes common course with SDSM&T