Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / MM412 - DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Code: MM412 Course Title: BIOMATERIALS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer NİLÜFER KÜÇÜKDEVECİ (niluferkucukdeveci@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach information about implant and prosthesis materials .

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 will be able to explain the natural biomaterials (biological biomaterials) and artificial biomaterials and their differences. PO-1 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and basic engineering knowledge, has the sufficient information for use in the field of Mechanical Engineering.
PO-4 Then, both nationally and in individual and multi-disciplinary teams, effective skills, responsibility and teamwork, self-confidence makes.
PO-5 Student is aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, followed by developments in science and technology, and also constantly renews itself.
Examination
LO-2 will be able to explain the implant and prosthesis materials and their properties PO-1 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and basic engineering knowledge, has the sufficient information for use in the field of Mechanical Engineering.
PO-4 Then, both nationally and in individual and multi-disciplinary teams, effective skills, responsibility and teamwork, self-confidence makes.
PO-5 Student is aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, followed by developments in science and technology, and also constantly renews itself.
Examination
LO-3 will be able to explain the biocompatibility and the performance of implant materials PO-1 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and basic engineering knowledge, has the sufficient information for use in the field of Mechanical Engineering.
PO-4 Then, both nationally and in individual and multi-disciplinary teams, effective skills, responsibility and teamwork, self-confidence makes.
PO-5 Student is aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, followed by developments in science and technology, and also constantly renews itself.
Examination
LO-4 will be able to explain the metallic implant materials (stainless steel, cobalt based alloys, titanium and titanium based alloys) and their properties and applying areas. PO-3 Student determines the engineering problems, identifies, formulates and solves, this purpose, the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques
PO-5 Student is aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, followed by developments in science and technology, and also constantly renews itself.
PO-6 Then, in the field of Machnical engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
Examination
LO-5 Students will be able to evaluate the dental materials and shape memory alloys and their properties and applying areas. PO-5 Student is aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, followed by developments in science and technology, and also constantly renews itself.
PO-6 Then, in the field of Machnical engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Definitions, metallic implant materials (stainless steels, cobalt-based alloys, titanium alloys), Manufacturing and Forming Processes, Mechanical, and Corrosion Properties, Labor Alloys, Ceramics, Damage Encountered Types of Implant Materials, living tissues, the skeletal system, bone, cartilage (Time-Bound behavior, Structure and Properties, Anisotropy and effects of aging), Nov, Ligamen.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to biomaterials, the natural biomaterials (biological biomaterials) Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
2 Definition, properties and classification of artificial biomaterials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
3 Implant and prosthesis materials, properties of implant materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
4 Biocompatibility and the performance of implant materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
5 Definition, properties and classification of metallic implant materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
6 Ferrous and cobalt based implant materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
7 Titanium and titanium based implant materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
8 mid-term exam
9 Tantalum and niobium based implant materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
10 Dental materials and shape memory alloys used such as implant materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
11 Non-metallic implant materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
12 Production and properties of non-metallic implant materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
13 Polymeric based implant materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
14 Ceramic based implant materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
15 Interactions such as corrosion and wear between biomaterials and tissue Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 An Introduction to Materials in Medicine, B.D. Ratner, A.S. Hoffman, F.J. Schoen, J.E. Lemans, Academic Press, 1996
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 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 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 13 26
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 13 26
       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 7 21
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 126