BME Specialty Sequence: Polymeric Biomaterials
This sequence has as its vertical education component, courses
that emphasize molecular level understanding of the structure/property
relations of biologic and synthetic macromolecules and biomaterials.
This provides a route to understanding blood and tissue interactions
with implanted materials, from which new biomaterials may be
designed and engineered for biomedical applications in artificial
organs, drug delivery and tissue engineering. Graduating students
progress to one of three areas: medical school, graduate school
or positions in industry.
The highlights of the curriculum include
required courses such as ENGR 145 (Chemistry
of Materials), CHEM 223 (Organic
Chemistry), EMAC 270 (Intro to Polymer
Science), EBME
306 (Intro to Biomaterials), EMAC
351 (Physical Chemistry for Engineers) and EBME
303 (Structure of Biological Materials) that provide
the fundamental knowledge base in molecular and macromolecular
sciences for the design of functional biomaterial devices.
For three technical elective courses, the students can choose
from the recommended list, which includes EBME
405 (Materials for Prostheses and Orthotics), EBME
406 (Polymers in Medicine), EBME
325 (Intro to Tissue Engineering) and EBME
316 (Intro to Drug Delivery) that provide comprehensive
reviews of applications of biomaterials in drug delivery and
tissue engineering in orthopedic, cardiovascular, neural and
cancer areas.
There are many opportunities to participate
in research projects under the guidance of one of the faculty
in the polymer biomaterials area. Undergraduate students from
this sequence have regularly won student awards at National
scientific meetings. A partial listing of faculty involved
with polymer biomaterials research includes Dr. Roger Marchant
(BME), Dr. Eben Alsberg (BME), Dr. Horst von Recum (BME), Dr.
Clare Rimnac (Mech Eng), Dr. Stuart Rowan (Macromol Sci.),
Dr. Hari Baskaran (Chem Eng) Dr. James Anderson (UH Pathology),
Dr. Nicholas P. Ziats (UH Pathology), Dr. Kandice Kottke-Marchant
(CCF) and Dr. Linda Graham (CCF).
Program of Study Charts
Students entering on or before the fall semester of 2003: Program
of Study.
Students entering in the fall semester of 2004: Program
of Study.
Students entering in the fall semester of 2005 or later: Program
of Study.
If you are unsure about which version of the sequence you should follow, please read the guide here or consult with your academic advisor. Transfer and binary students should contact Professor David Wilson to discuss individual requirements.
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