Course Details

Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
3	BENG518	BIOMATERIALS	3+0+0	3	7,5	13.05.2025

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	Describing biomaterial, preparation methods and material characterization techniques Analyzing biocompatibility and understanding the strategies to improve i Designing biomaterials for specific applications
Course Content	In this course biomaterials definition, material types, characterization techniques, biocompatibility, blood compatibility, tissue response and wound healing process and biocompatibility testing methods will be covered. Varying biomaterials application in human body will be discussed.
Course Methods and Techniques	Lecture, group studies and article discussion will be performed.
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	Prof.Dr. Sevil Dinçer İşoğlu sevil.dincer@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers	Prof.Dr. SEVİL DİNÇER İŞOĞLU
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	Hasirci and Hsirci, 2018, Biomaterials Science
Course Notes	lecture slides and other required materials will be provided depending on need.
Documents	Lecture slides
Assignments	Assigments, projects or group studies
Exams	Midterm

Course Category

Mathematics and Basic Sciences	%10
Engineering	%20
Engineering Design	%30
Health	%40

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
Sunum/Seminer	1	% 30
Uygulama Çalışmaları (Laboratuar,Sanal Mahkeme,Stüdyo Çalışmaları vb.)	1	% 20
Final examination	1	% 50
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:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Discuss biomaterial term and categorize material types used as biomaterial
2	Acquire knowledge about the techniques for biomaterial characterization
3	Explain and evaluate tissue and blood response upon a biomaterial/implant application to the body
4	Design a biomaterial system consisting of a specific material for a specific application to solve a problem in human body

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Materials
1	Introduction	Lecture slides
2	Applications examples; Structure of solids	Lecture slides
3	Mechanical properties; methods/techniques for material characterization, surface characterization	Lecture slides
4	Surface modification of materials, Metallic biomaterials	Lecture slides, selected article
5	Metallic biomaterials	Lecture slides, selected article
6	Polymeric biomaterials, characteristics, classification	Lecture slides, selected article
7	Synthetic, degradable/nondegradable polymers, biopolymers	Lecture slides, selected article
8	Fall Break
9	Active Learning Week	will be provided based on activity
10	Ceramics and Composites	Lecture slides, selected article
11	Tissue response: protein adsorption, coagulation, inflammation	Lecture slides, selected article
12	Regulation, biocompatibility, testing, methods to improve biocompatibility	Lecture slides, selected article
13	Biomaterials in tissue engineering and drug delivery	Lecture slides, selected article
14	Applications, student projects	Project presentation and files
15	Applications, student projects	Project presentations and files

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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

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