BIOMATERIALS & TISSUE ENGINEERING

Catalog description

This course covers the usage of biomaterials in biomedical engineering. Topics include the chemical structures, physical and mechanical properties of biomaterials, biomaterial degradation and processing, surface properties, protein and cell interactions with biomaterials, biomaterials implantation and acute inflammation, wound healing, immune response to biomaterials, biomaterials and thrombosis as well as infection, tumorigenesis and calcification of biomaterials. An overview of biomaterials applications and tissue engineering is provided and a biomaterials design project is required. Prerequisites: BIOL1100 and CHEM1100 and MECH3599 (3 credits)