FSAD 4390 - Biomedical Materials and Devices for Human Body Repair

(crosslisted) BME 5390

Fall. 2-3 credits, variable. S/U grades only (2 credits); letter grades only (3 credits).

Enrollment limited to: junior or senior standing. College natural science requirement (chemistry or biology).

C. C. Chu.

Surveys materials and devices for repair of injured, diseased, or aged human tissues/ organs. Includes properties of synthetic and biological materials, wound healing processes, medical devices for repair of wounds, blood vessels, hearts, joints, bones, nerves, male impotence, vision/hearing/voice, and drug control/release.