MSE 4610 - Biomedical Materials and Their Applications

Spring. 3 credits.

E. Donnelly.

Many types of materials are used in biomedical engineering to replace or supplement natural biological systems. Interaction with blood and tissues is always of primary importance, but depending on the use of the biomedical material, mechanical, optical, and transport properties may also be vital. After a general introduction to biomedical materials, case studies involving physiological systems are considered, and design of artificial parts and materials is investigated. Constraints such as methods of production, economics, regulatory approval, and legal liabilities are included. Examples may include dialysis, contact and intra-ocular lenses, heart valves, and the artificial pancreas. Every student is involved in a presentation about a case study.