Properties, preparation, and characterization of natural and man-made materials encountered in biomedical applications; topics include the chemical structure of metals, ceramics, and polymers; physical, mechanical, bulk, and surface properties of biomaterials; biomaterial degradation; and biomaterial processing; theoretical investigations and hands-on acquisition and interpretation of biomaterial preparation and characterization data. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 308 and BMEN 361; Biomedical Engineering major Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
Properties, preparation, and characterization of natural and man-made materials encountered in biomedical applications; topics include the chemical structure of metals, ceramics, and polymers; physical, mechanical, bulk, and surface properties of biomaterials; biomaterial degradation; and biomaterial processing; theoretical investigations and hands-on acquisition and interpretation of biomaterial preparation and characterization data. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 308 and BMEN 361; Biomedical Engineering major Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
