BE 6703 - Materials in Medicine

Institution:

Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Description:

Focuses on the following: the basic principles behind human tissue response to artificial surfaces and materials; the general types of polymeric and metallic materials used in soft and hard tissue replacements; tissue engineering and drug delivery devices; current approaches directed toward the engineering of cell-based replacement for various tissues; techniques utilized to control the physiologic response to artificial surfaces; critical review of the current biomaterials literature; current research in the field; and evaluation of the design criteria which a material must meet for a given biological application and what is required for "biocompatibility" . Prerequisite:Adviser's approval.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.poly.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 260-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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