Principles of Biomaterials Design

4 credits

Fundamentals of materials science as applied to bioengineering design. Natural and synthetic polymeric materials. Materials characterization and design. Wound repair, blood clotting, foreign body response, transplantation biology, biocompatibility of materials, tissue engineering. Artificial organs and medical devices. Government regulations. Patenting. Economic impact. Ethical issues. A term project and oral presentation are required. Prerequisites: BILD 1 and BENG 130 and PHYS 2A or PHYS 2AR, or consent of department. (S)