BME 4100 BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE FALL 2005

__________________________________________________________________

INSTRUCTOR: R. Anderson

OFFICE: EC 2601

PHONE: 305-348-7392

EMAIL: andersre@fiu.edu

OFFICE HOURS: Mon & Wed 2:30-4:30 pm or by appointment

TEXT: Biomaterials Science and Biocompatibility

F. H. Silver & D. L. Christiansen, Springer-Verlag, New York: 1999

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of this course is to provide a scientific foundation for the use of engineered materials in the human body for the purposes of aiding healing, correcting deformities, and restoring lost function. The major goal of the course is to develop in the student a familiarity with the uses of materials in medicine and a rational basis for these applications.

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Apply basic engineering techniques and principles to predict and interpret the structure of solids.

2. Demonstrate a clear understanding of process-property relationships in engineered materials.

3. Demonstrate proficiency in the basic principles of some selected materials evaluation and analytical techniques.

4. Demonstrate proficiency in the understanding of characterization and modeling of the structure-property relationships of biological materials and the principles of biocompatibility.

5. Determine materials choices taking into account the structure-property relationships of the material (metal, ceramic, polymer, composite), as well as the medical application (soft or hard tissue replacement/augmentation).

6. Prepare and present a conceptual design which demonstrates all of the course objectives through a group project which will be approved by the instructor.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The contents of the course include biocompatibility, techniques to minimize corrosion or other degradation of implant materials, principles of materials science as it relates to the use of materials in the body, and specific uses of materials in various tissues and organs. Topics covered include properties of metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, their processing, evaluation, and biocompatibility. Topics to be introduced include strengthening techniques and specials effects in selected materials, including, superplasticity, superelasticity, piezoelectricity, pyroelectricity, nanoscale materials and processing and bioengineered materials.

POINTS DISTRIBUTION: Homework/Quizzes 10%

Exam I 20%

Exam II 20%

Group Project 20%

Final Exam 30%

BME 4100 BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE FALL 2005

__________________________________________________________________

TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE

______________________________________________________________________________

DATE	CHAPTER	TOPIC
8/30/05	1	Overview of Biomaterials
9/1/05	2 & Handouts	Microstructure of Solids
9/6/05	Handouts	Characterization of Materials
9/8/05	3 & Handouts	Characterization of Metals
9/13/05	3 & Handouts	Characterization of Metals
9/15/05	3 & Handouts	Characterization of Ceramics
9/20/05	3 & Handouts	Characterization of Ceramics
9/22/05	3 & Handouts	Characterization of Polymers
9/27/05	3 & Handouts	Characterization of Polymers
9/29/05	3 & Handouts	Characterization of Composites
10/4/05	3 & Handouts	Characterization of Composites
10/6/05	3 & Handouts	Materials Degradation
10/11/05		EXAM I
10/13/05	6 & Handouts	Structure-Property Relationships of Biological Materials
10/18/05	10 & Handouts	Biocompatibility
10/20/05	10 & Handouts	Biocompatibility
10/25/05	10 & Handouts	Biocompatibility
10/27/05	Handouts	Metallic Implants
11/1/05	Handouts	Metallic Implants
11/8/05	Handouts	Ceramic Implants
11/10/05	Handouts	Ceramic Implants
11/15/05		EXAM II
11/17/05	Handouts	Hard Tissue Replacements
11/22/05	Handouts	Hard Tissue Replacements
11/24/05		THANKSGIVING --- NO CLASS
11/29/05	Handouts	Soft Tissue Replacements
12/1/05	Handouts	Soft Tissue Replacements
12/6/05		GROUP PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
12/8/05		GROUP PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
12/13/05 ??		FINAL EXAM