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BME 430 Biological Interactions with Materials (Biomaterials)
3 graduate credits
Instructor: Professor W. John Kao
Phone: 608/263-2998
E-mail: wjkao@pharmacy.wisc.edu
Course objective:
To understand and to integrate biology and material science and engineering, to apply this integrated knowledge in the design of materials for a specific biomedical application, to develop critical experimental design and data assessment of data related to biological response to materials, and to be aware of the clinical utility and limitation of materials for biomedical applications.
Course description:
Biomaterials are synthetic or biological materials used for the permanent augmentation or replacement of tissues, as well as for applications that require a relative short duration.
A wide range of different materials is employed in the construction of biomedical devices such as artificial blood vessels, mechanical heart valves, breast implants, orthopedic joints, dental fillings, and devices such as intravenous catheters and drug delivery vehicles.
This course addresses the basic biological systems governing the utilization of biomaterials and the range of materials currently being employed for biomedical applications.
Various analytical techniques pertinent to biomaterial research and evaluation will also be discussed.
Selected major medical fields in which biomaterials play a critical role will be discussed throughout the course.
Prerequisite:
One year of general biology or zoology, one semester of organic chemistry or instructor's consent.
Homework:
Weekly problems
Exams:
Two in-class 75-minute exams
Recommended Textbook:
B.D. Ratner, Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine, Academic Press, 2004.
Course homepage:
http://www.engr.wisc.edu/bme/courses/bme430.html
