Biomedical Materials and Drug Delivery

3 credits

Biomaterials science/engineering applied to design and synthesis of drug delivery systems. Biomaterial types, synthesis and testing; the use of biomaterials; biological response; biocompatibility and degradation; drug delivery systems; nanocarriers; modification of polymers; liposomes and micelles; nucleic acid, transdermal and oral delivery. [3-0-1]. Prerequisite: All of BMEG_V 250, CHEM_V 123. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.