FSAD 4390 - Biomedical Materials and Devices for Human Body Repair

Fall. 2-3 credits, variable. S/U grades only for 2 credits; letter grades only for 3 credit option.

Prerequisite: college-level chemistry or biology. Enrollment limited to: juniors or seniors.

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.