EBME 406. Polymers in Medicine
Course Syllabus
Textbook
Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials
in Medicine. Ratner, Hoffman, Schoen, Lemons
References
Supplemental references and handouts are used extensively.
Course Topics
1. Introduction to synthetic and biologic biomedical
polymers
2. Blood-materials interactions: Hemostasis and thrombosis,
blood compatibility
3. Blood Compatibility and in vitro models of testing
4. Soft-tissue interactions: Biocompatibility, biodegradation,
extracellular matrix
5. Additives, Toxicity, sterilization, and device infection
6. Structure and properties of cardiovascular biomaterials
7. Hydrogels, absorbable polymers, cell encapsulation
8. Drug delivery systems
9. Biomaterials from self-assembly, biomimetics
10. Polymer Biomaterial surface characterization and
modification
11. Soft tissue polymer implants
12. Cardiovascular implants |
