Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Biocompatibility BMM335 Turkish Compulsory 5. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals The biological adaptations of biomaterials in the body tissue as a micro and macro level, to have knowledge and insight into the biological adaptation, knowledge of legal and ethical rules on the subject.
Course Content The biological adaptations of biomaterials in the body tissue as a micro and macro level, to have knowledge and insight into the biological adaptation, knowledge of legal and ethical rules on the subject.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To understand the relationship Biomaterials-Biocompatibility
2 Biocompatible / non-compatible materials
3 Incompatibility problems and search for solutions.
4 Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
5 Professional and ethical responsibility.
6 Information about the age's problems.
7 To realize the case studies.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The Historical Development of Prostheses and Artificial Organs, Introduction to Tissue Engineering,
2. Week Basics of Biomaterials Science, Cell Biology, Immunology system
3. Week Protein-Surface interactions on Biomaterials
4. Week Tissue Engineering of Bone and Skeletal Muscle
5. Week Biomaterials and Device Design Criteria
6. Week Artificial Heart Valves Circulatory Assist Devices
7. Week Artificial Kidney
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Artificial Skins
10. Week The materials in Soft Tissue Replacement and problems
11. Week Knee, Hip, Shoulder, Ankle joint prostheses
12. Week Glues of Collagen, Silk, Bone and Protein
13. Week Molecular structure of biological origin various materials, such as the GFP, the CFP and self-coupled peptides
14. Week Molecular design of new biological materials.
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 It explains the theories and principles related to the field.
2 It provides practical skills in the field of Biomedical Engineering by utilizing knowledge from health sciences and engineering.
3 It provides the ability to design and develop all or a component of a medical device, software, or product used in the healthcare field under realistic conditions.
5 It explains how to effectively use current software and hardware.
7 It provides skills for working both with and independently in the healthcare sector.
8 To gain verbal and written communication skills. To enable effective use of a foreign language in professional life.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Joon Park, R.S. Lakes, Biomaterials, An Introduction, Springer, 2007
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 30 30
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0