GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
POLYMERİC BIOMETARıALS/KİM-458
Course Title: POLYMERİC BIOMETARıALS
Credits 2 ECTS 3
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
To have knowledge about synthesis and characterization of various polymeric biomaterials
To have knowledge about physical, chemical and mechanical biocompatibility properties of polymeric biomaterials
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week   Definition of biomaterials, classification, usage areas
2. Week  Production and selection of polymeric biomaterials
3. Week  Immobilized biomolecule-polymer systems, immobilization methods
4. Week  Biocompatibility, blood-compatibility of biomaterials
5. Week  Polymeric membranes, classification, bulk and surface structures
6. Week   Permeability mechanisms of polymeric membranes, application areas
7. Week  Controlled release systems and their classification
8. Week  MIDTERM / Diffusion controlled, matrix and membrane systems
9. Week   Chemical controlled and solvent activated systems
10. Week  Microcapsules and microspheres Nanoparticules, Liposomes, Implants,
11. Week  Hydrogels
12. Week  IPN Systems
13. Week  Biosensor
14. Week  New developments and prospects in the uses of biomaterials
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
1
15
15
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
15
15
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
15
15
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
74
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.96
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To be able to gain the basic concepts in chemistry theory and applications and to make necessary connectionsX
2To be able to use the approaches and knowledge of different disciplines in chemistry in basic and applied fields.X
3Identifying problems related to chemistry, making hypothesis about problem solving by synthesis and problem solving by using various observational and experimental methods.X
4To be able to follow and use the chemistry literature and to transfer the acquired knowledge and skills orally or in writing.X
5To gain the ability to work actively in projects and activities aimed at professional development in both individual and multidisciplinary groups and to take responsibility in situations that may arise in this process.X
6To be able to establish links with the other disciplines about social problems and concerns and to learn the differences and similarities of the knowledge between this discipline and related disciplines.X
7To have a certain knowledge on the methods of reaching to written and visual data sources, and to be able to assess this data in terms of theoratical analysis and practise.X
8To be able to share ideas and solutions on problems both verbally and in written by providing quantitative and qualitative data.X
9To be able to follow the knowledge and information on Chemistry science and communicate with collagues by using a foreign language.X
10To be able to use the computer softwares alongwith other informatic and communicative Technologies on a required level by the field.X
1111-To be able to maintain the knowledge and the experiences on Chemistry alive, to be able to develop one’s self by exchanging and sharing these experiences with others andX
12To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the fieldX
13To keep its knowledge and experience in chemistry constantly alive; to enrich this knowledge by sharing with others; to carry the education to an advanced level of education.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Mehlika PULAT)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/mpulat)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (mpulat@gazi.edu.tr)