ENGR 386 Bioengineering Materials

Covers major classes of materials used in medical applications, properties, degradation, mechanisms, characterization methods, foreign body response, biocompatibility, and methods to control physiological response to biomaterial surfaces. Examines the role of microstructure properties in the choice of biomaterials and design of artificial organs, implants, and prostheses.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BIOL 142, ENGR 321 or permission of instructor

Distribution

School of Engineering