TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Define biomaterials. 2) Gain knowledge about the types of biomaterials and their basic properties. 3) Understand the interactions between biomaterials and human body. 4) Learn various applications of biomaterials.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	This course is intended to give students the opportunity to expand their knowledge of topics related to biomedical materials selection and design. Structure-property relationships of biomedical materials and their interaction with biological systems will be addressed.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Course overview. 2nd Week Structure-property relationships of biomaterials. 3rd Week Characterization of Biomaterials 4th Week Biomaterials Surfaces and their characterization 5th Week Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions I 6th Week Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions II 7th Week Biocompatibility 8th Week Midterm Exam 9th Week Blood-Biomaterial Interactions 10th Week Biodegradation of Biomaterials 11th Week Applications of Biomaterials: Hydrogels and smart materials, orthopaedic/dental implants, biosensors, drug delivery systems etc. 12th Week Applications of Biomaterials: Hydrogels and smart materials, orthopaedic/dental implants, biosensors, drug delivery systems etc. 13th Week Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering 14th Week Presentations and Discussion
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine. 3rd Ed. Editors: Buddy Ratner Allan Hoffman Frederick Schoen Jack Lemons. Academic Press, 2012. Biomaterials: An Introduction. 3rd Ed. J Park and R.S. Lakes. Springer-Verlag New York, 2007.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Questions/Answers,Discussion,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Quiz 2 15 Presentation of Case Study 1 15 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 exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz 2 8 16 Individual or group work Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30 Course hours 13 3 39 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework Presentation (including preperation) 1 10 10 Quiz 2 ,5 1 Total Workload 120 Total Workload / 30 4 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No