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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1BENG517POLIMERIC BIOMATERIALS3+0+037,514.05.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program BIOENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Comprehending basic polymer science.
Defining the types, preparation and classification.
Describing biomedical applications.
Course Content This course covers the basics of polymer structure, classification of polymers, natural and synthetic polymers, types of natural polymers, structures, isolation-purification, applications; types of synthetic polymers, synthesis-purification, applications; dental, orthopedic applications, adhesives, sutures, vascular grafts, wound dressings, controlled release materials, carriers for drug/gene delivery.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, project
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Associate Prof.Dr. İsmail Alper İşoğlu alper.isoglu@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. İSMAİL ALPER İŞOĞLU
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
Course Notes Lecture slides
Documents -
Assignments -
Exams -

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %10
Engineering %20
Engineering Design %20
Science %20
Health %30

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
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Proje/Çizim 1 % 40
Sunum/Seminer 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Grup Projesi 4 2 8
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi 14 3 42
Sunum 2 24 48
Proje 1 24 24
Okuma 12 2 24
Araştırma 12 6 72
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7,5 218

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Describe polymer structure and preparation
2 Classify polymers depending on source, chemistry, shape, etc.
3 Explore the biomedical polymer types
4 Choosing the right polymer for a specific biomedical application

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction
2 Polymer structure and general characteristics
3 Polymer structure and general characteristics
4 Polymer synthesis, processing, fabrication
5 Polymer synthesis, processing, fabrication
6 Karakterizasyon
7 Midterm
8 Synthetic polymers, nondegradable
9 Synthetic polymers, nondegradable
10 Biodegradable polymers
11 Natural polymers
12 Natural polymers
13 Biomedical applications
14 Biomedical applications
15 Biomedical applications

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 2 3 2 3 4 4 3 2 2 2 3
C1 4 2 2 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 2 3
C2 4 2 2 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 2 3
C3 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 3 1 3 2 4
C4 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 3 1 3 2 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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