| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits |
| 5 | BENG430 | BIOMEDICAL POLYMERS | 3+0+0 | 3 | 5 |
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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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Elective
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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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- Categorizing biomedical polymers
- Understanding biodegradation and biocompatibility
- Learning purification and characterization methods
- Examining different applications
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Course Content
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This course covers the concept of biomedical polymers, definition, and classification of medical polymers, characterization, structural analysis and purification methods of medical polymers, the concept of biodegradation and biocompatibility, types of biomedical polymers including synthetic and natural with different applications.
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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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None
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Name of Lecturers
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Prof.Dr. SEVİL DİNÇER İŞOĞLU sevil.dincer@agu.edu.tr
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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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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
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Define and categorize biomedical polymers |
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| Determine purification and characterization for the analysis of these polymers |
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| Explain biodegradation and biocompatibility |
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| Evaluate different applications |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Recommended Optional Programme Components
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=72240&lang=en