Biomaterials (MATE460) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Biomaterials MATE460 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To give issues of biomaterials’ behavior, toxicology, and biocompatibility; the properties, performance, and use of biomaterials in order to teach the fundamental principles of biomaterials to all engineers, biologists, medical doctors
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students obtain a wealth of valuable data and get experience that will be of use to all bioengineers, materials scientists, and practicing physicians concerned with the properties, performance, and use of materials—from research engineers faced with selecting materials for given tasks to physicians and surgeons interested in materials’ biocompatibility, behavior, and toxicology.
Course Content Definition of biomaterial,biocompatibility,host response,synthetic and biological materials,synthetic biomaterial classes,polymers in the body,implant factors,host factors,categories of biomaterial applications,evaluation of biomaterials,historical evaluation of implants,current work in biomaterials, motivation for future directions,current trends.Properties of materials;bulk properties of materials, mechanical properties of materials;comparison of common surface analysis methods;

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Definition of biomaterial, biocompatibility, host response Related pages of the given sources
2 Synthetic and biological materials Related pages of the given sources
3 Categories of biomaterial applications Related pages of the given sources
4 Evaluation of biomaterials, historical evaluation of implants Related pages of the given sources
5 Current work in biomaterials
6 Motivation for future directions Related pages of the given sources
7 Current trends Related pages of the given sources
8 Midterm 1
9 Properties of materials; bulk properties of materials Related pages of the given sources
10 Mechanical properties of materials Related pages of the given sources
11 Comparison of common surface analysis methods Related pages of the given sources
12 Sterilisation Methods of Biomaterials Related pages of the given sources
13 Polymers as Biomaterials Related pages of the given sources
14 Evaluation of student presentations
15 Recitation before final exam
16 Final Exam

Sources

Other Sources 1. Biomaterials An Introduction, Joon Park, R.S. Lakes, 3rd Edition, Springer, 2007.
2. Biomaterials Principles and Applications, Joon Park, Joseph D. Bronzino, CRC Press, 2003.
3. Biomaterials and Bioengineering Handbook, Donald L. Wiss, 2003.
4. Biomaterials in the Design and Reliability of Medical Devices, Michael N. Helmus, Eurekah, 2002.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 2 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the aerospace engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems.
2 The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose.
3 The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in aerospace engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively.
5 The ability to design experiments and their setups, to make experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the aerospace engineering discipline.
6 The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7 Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; the knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development
9 The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of the standards utilized in aerospace engineering applications.
10 Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge on sustainable development.
11 Knowledge on the effects of aerospace engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12 Knowledge on aerodynamics, materials used in aerospace engineering, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics, stability and control, and an ability to apply these on aerospace engineering problems.
13 Knowledge on orbit mechanics, position determination, telecommunication, space structures and rocket propulsion.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 2 8 16
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 20 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 125