INTRO TO BIOMATERIALS
CHEM 3017 | 3 Credits | UG
PREREQUISITE: CHEM2015 Biomaterials is a term used to indicate materials of which implants, extracorporeal devices, and many disposables are composed. Over the past two decades, significant advances have been made in the development and use of medical, dental and other health care related devices. This course discusses the fundamental chemical and morphological principles, physical/mechanical testing, properties of modern materials, their syntheses, clinical effects of material/tissue interactions, and government certification requirements of biomaterials.