| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits |
| 6 | BENG302 | BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE | 3+0+0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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BIOENGINEERING
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Compulsory
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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Defining biomaterials and biocompatibility
Describing the sources/materials types for biomaterial preparation, and the material characterization techniques
Examining the biocompatibility testing and cascade of events in the body after implantation
Gaining the ability to suggest a biomaterial for the specific problem in the human body
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Course Content
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This course provides the knowledge of material’s use for the health-related purposes. In the content of this course, biomaterial’s definition, material types used for biomaterial preparation, techniques for structural and physicochemical characteristics of biomaterials, testing of biocompatibility, wound healing mechanism in the body will be addressed.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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Prof.Dr. SEVİL DİNÇER İŞOĞLU sevil.dincer@agu.edu.tr
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Name of Lecturers
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Prof.Dr. SEVİL DİNÇER İŞOĞLU
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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will be provided during semester.
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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In-Term Studies
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Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı
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1
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30
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Quiz/Küçük Sınav
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1
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10
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Proje/Çizim
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1
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20
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Final examination
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1
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40
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Total
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4
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100
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Yazılı Sınav
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1
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3
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3
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Grup Sunumu
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2
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6
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12
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Grup Projesi
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2
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6
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12
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Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi
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3
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14
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42
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Kısa Sınav
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2
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6
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12
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Okuma
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4
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12
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48
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Araştırma
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4
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12
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48
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Final Sınavı
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1
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3
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3
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 6
180
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Define biomaterials and material types |
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| Describe biomaterial application sites in body |
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| Evaluate the success of a biomaterial by material characterization and testing |
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| Choose the right biomaterial for a specific application in the body |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
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Introduction
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Definition, history, types of biomaterials
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Properties of materials; Material characterization
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Material characterization
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Metals
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Ceramics 2
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Polymers
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Spring break
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ALW, activity: TBA
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Midterm
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Polymers, Composites
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Tissue-biomaterial interactions
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Biocompatibility-Hemocompatibility
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Applications
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Applications
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant
https://sis.agu.edu.tr/oibs/bologna/progCourseDetails.aspx?curCourse=70812&lang=en