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    Mar 28, 2024  
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EGR 462 - Biomaterials I: Fundamentals of Concepts


Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
The course provides students with a fundamental understanding of the material selection process required in engineering for medical applications. Materials to be covered include both short-exposure, such as surgical tools and catheters, and long-exposure, such as implants and shunts. Topics to be included are: the manufacturing process, performance characteristics, biocompatibility testing, and long-term biological response such as tissue formation and fibrosis. Relevant design considerations will be discussed, including common medical device standards relating to biomaterials testing and performance.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 382,  CHE 115,  and 115L  



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