1. SECOND CYCLE - MASTER'S DEGREE
  2. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES
  3. BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
  4. 1507 Biomedical Engineering
Course Information Course Learning Outcomes Course's Contribution To Program ECTS Workload Course Details
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
BMM 632DESIGNING MATERIALS FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING3 + 02nd Semester7,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Master's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective The goal of course is to educate students in how to apply fundamental materials science and engineering principles to solve challenging problems in medical devices.
Course Content Subjects considered include introduction to biomaterials, host-tissue response, blood compatibility, control drug release polymers, bioadhesion, biodegradation, protein adsorption, corrosion, orthopaedic and cardiovascular implants, stress shielding, materials selection in artificial organs and medical device regulation.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Apply fundamental materials science and engineering principles to solve challenging problems in biomedical engineering.
2Gain the knowledge of the various classifications of engineering materials for implant applications.
3Understand the failure mechanisms such as corrosion, fatigue, wear and fracture of medical implants.
4Describe the principles of tissue engineering and how to bring research to clinics and commercialisation.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14
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Sub Total              
Contribution00000000000000

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Mid-terms15656
Final examination15656
Special Study Module (Student)14141
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course





195

7,5
COURSE DETAILS
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Details 2025-2026 Fall1ÇİĞDEM ÇİMENOĞLU


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester Mode of Delivery
BMM 632 DESIGNING MATERIALS FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2025-2026 Fall Face to Face
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Asts. Prof. Dr. ÇİĞDEM ÇİMENOĞLU ccimenoglu@pau.edu.tr TEK A0123 %
Goals The goal of course is to educate students in how to apply fundamental materials science and engineering principles to solve challenging problems in medical devices.
Content Subjects considered include introduction to biomaterials, host-tissue response, blood compatibility, control drug release polymers, bioadhesion, biodegradation, protein adsorption, corrosion, orthopaedic and cardiovascular implants, stress shielding, materials selection in artificial organs and medical device regulation.
Topics
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes