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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
NANOBIOMATERIAL PRODUCTION AND APPLICATIONS BME618 - 3 + 0 10

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITDoctorate Of Science
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Professor Dilek Çökeliler Serdaroğlu
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) To improve sythesis ability of nanobiomaterial
2) To offer new manipulations on design of nanobiomaterials due to performance enhancement
3) To introduce regulatory and ethical concerns dealing with the implementation and commercialization of nanobiomaterials
4) To read, understand and assimilate papers, publications and lectures in the nanobiomaterials / develop analysis and critical thinking skills for the evaluation of relevant literature
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONDefinitions of force at the nanoscale; Metal nanobiomaterials; Ceramic nanobiomaterials; Polymer nanobiomaterials Nanocomposites; Organic nanobiomaterials (Peptides, proteins etc.); Surface interactions, effects of coating micro nano patterns; Characterization of nanobiomaterials; Biocompatibility and biological interactions Performance tests of nanobiomaterials; Toxicity and ethical rules; Regulations and certifications
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Nanoscale forces
2nd Week Metallic nanobiomaterials
3rd Week Ceramic nanobiomaterials
4th Week Polymeric nanobiomaterials
5th Week Nanocomposite biomaterials
6th Week Organic nanobiomaterials (peptide, protein)
7th Week Surface considerations, role of coatings and micro- and nano-scale patterning
8th Week Characterizing the interaction of nanobiomaterials
9th Week Assesment of biocompability & biological response toward nanobiomaterial
10th Week Perfromance tests for nanobiomaterials
11th Week Toxicity and ethical issues
12th Week Regulatory issues
13th Week Project presentation
14th Week Project presentation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING"NanoScience in Biomedicine" edited by Donglu Shi,2009

"Nanomaterials & Nanosytems for Biomedical Applications" edited by M. Reza Mozafari, 2007

Internet and library files.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Discussion,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Assignment120
Quiz110
Total(%)60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)40
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam17272
Preparation for Quiz11212
Individual or group work236
Preparation for Final exam12424
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam12424
Laboratory (including preparation)000
Final exam19696
Homework12424
Total Workload300
Total Workload / 3010
ECTS Credits of the Course10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONEnglish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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