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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF NEVŞEHİR / BMD114 - BIOMEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGY

Code: BMD114 Course Title: BIOMATERIALS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BIOMEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İSMAİL ÇALIKUŞU (ismailcalikusu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) İSMAİL ÇALIKUŞU,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To introduce biomaterials and to teach application areas in medicine and structural behavior of the biomaterials.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can understand the importance of biomaterials used invasively or invasively in material engineering. PO-36 Have knowledge about sensors which used medical field.
 		Examination
LO-2 Can know what biomaterials are and where they are used. PO-36 Have knowledge about sensors which used medical field.
 		Examination
LO-3 Can have a knowledge of the basic properties of materials used as biomaterials. PO-36 Have knowledge about sensors which used medical field.
 		Examination
LO-4 Can explain the concept of the human body and interactions between biomaterials and biocompatibility. PO-36 Have knowledge about sensors which used medical field.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introduction to biomaterials, the history and development. Classification and structure of medical materials (Metals, Ceramics, Polymers, Composites, Fabrics, bone, teeth, cartilage and other natural materials such as leather). Rating of the biological materials. Soft and hard tissues. Materials characterization (the relationship between microstructure and mechanical properties, density, porosity, liquid absorption, Electrical design, X-ray, magnetic resonance, the response for ultrasonic systems). Mechanical and corrosion behavior of implant materials. Material testing and laboratory applications. Surface properties and tissue interaction of materials. Biocompatibility and the immune system. Implant materials and applications of Orthopedic, Cardiology, Dentistry, Reconstructive and other surgical. Bio-electrolytes, bio-adhesives, bio-nano-materials, biomaterials transport in drug, terms of use biomaterials as implant materials, problems, sterilization. Ethical rules in the development and use of biomaterials.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to biomaterials Narration, Question-Answer
2 Biocompatibility Narration, Question-Answer
3 Classifying of Biomaterials Narration, Question-Answer
4 Properties of Biomaterials Narration, Question-Answer
5 Cell and tissue interactions Narration, Question-Answer
6 Metallic implant materials Narration, Question-Answer
7 Ceramic implant materials Narration, Question-Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Polymer implant materials Narration, Question-Answer
10 Composite implant materials Narration, Question-Answer
11 Glass Ceramics Narration, Question-Answer
12 Dental Ceramics Narration, Question-Answer
13 Coatings Narration, Question-Answer
14 Biomaterials production and characterization methods of biomaterials Narration, Question-Answer
15 Thermal Cycles of Industrial Alloys Narration, Question-Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 B. Ratner, A. Hoffman, F. Schoen "Biomaterial Science, An introduction to Materials in Medicine” Academic Press, 1996
2 A. Ravaglioli, A. Karajewski "Bioceramics, Materials, Properties, Applications” Chapman & Hall 1992
3 Love B.J., Biomaterials A systems Approach to engineering systems", Elsevier Academic Press, 2017.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projector.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 8 16
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 3 3
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 4 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 5 15
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90