GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
BIOMATERIALS/MEM-434
Course Title: BIOMATERIALS
Credits 2 ECTS 2
Course Semester 8 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Student knows the basic concepts about biomaterials.
The student knows and can distinguish the types of biomaterial.
The student has knowledge about biocompatible, bioactive and bioinert materials.
Student knows the characterization methods of biomaterials.
The student has knowledge of the mechanical properties.
The student has knowledge of the corrosion behavior of implants.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction to biomaterials. What is biology? History of biomaterials Areas of Useges of biomaterials
2. Week  Biocompatibility Bioinert biomaterials and their properties Bioactive biomaterials and their properties Biodegradable biomaterials and their proper
3. Week  Classification of Biomaterials Natural biomaterials Proteins Polysaccharides Polynucleotides Domain and physiological functions of natural biomat
4. Week  Metallic biomaterials Steel Titanium and alloys Cobalt alloys Dental amalgam Gold Nickel titanium alloys
5. Week  Ceramic biomaterials Bioceramics Aluminum oxide Zirconia Glass and glass ceramics Hydroxyapatite Calcium phosphate Advantages and disadvantages
6. Week  Polymers Natural polymers
7. Week  Synthetic polymers Advantages and disadvantages Midterm exam week
8. Week  Composite biomaterials Polymer fibers Ceramic composites Hydroxyapatite - bioactive glass composites Hydroxyapatite-polymer composites
9. Week  Basic characteristics expected from biomaterials Biocompatibility Elastic and mechanical properties close to the bone Corrosion resistance Appropr
10. Week  Structure of bone and morphology Mechanical properties of the bone Force exerted on the bone Broken forms by force
11. Week  Biomaterials production methods Forging and casting and machining Shaping Polymers
12. Week  Biomaterials production methods Metal injection molding 3D printing, Powder Metallurgy
13. Week  Causes of coating of biomaterials Coating methods of biomaterials CVD, LPCVD, PECVD, HDPCVD, Sol-ge
14. Week  Corrosion of Biomaterials Biochemical corrosion Diseases resulting from decomposition of metallic biomaterials
15. Week  Standards used for corrosion testing of bio materials Ringer, Hanks, Tyrode and Cigad solutions
16. Week  Characterization methods of biomaterials SEM, XRD, AFM, TEM
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
40
 Assignment
1
20
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
14
0
0
 Reading Tasks
14
0
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
0
0
 Material Design and Implementation
14
0
0
 Report Preparing
14
0
0
 Preparing a Presentation
14
0
0
 Presentation
14
0
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
14
1
14
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
14
1
14
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
56
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.24
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
2
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Professional and ethical responsibility gains knowledge.X
2Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, analyze and interpret the results of experiments.X
3The project-based work culture adopts workplace practices, awareness of employees health, environment and work safety; To train graduates with an awareness of the legal consequences of their engineering practices.X
4Ability to select and use the techniques and modern tools necessary for engineering applications and computer software, information and communication technologies.X
5To be aware of the problems of the age and awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.X
6Knowledge of the necessity of using information resources and lifelong learning, including developments in science and technology.X
7The breadth of education required to understand the effects of engineering solutions on universal and social dimensions.X
8Ability to communicate effectively with oral and written and technical drawings in Turkish and English.X
9Professional and ethical responsibility.X
10Defining and formulating engineering problems, and selecting and applying appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose.
11Ability to work in their own discipline and in multi-disciplinary teams.X
12The ability to design a system, part, or process that meets the desired requirements by considering realistic constraints and conditions.X
13Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, analyze and interpret the results of experiments.X
14Knowledge of mathematics, science and own branches and having sufficient knowledge in engineering subjects and knowledge of application skills.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assoc. Prof. Hanifi Çinici)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/hcinici/)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (hcinici@gazi.edu.tr)