BIOE453

Prerequisite: CHEM231, MATH246, CHEM232, BIOE120, BIOE121, and BIOE241. Restriction: Permission of ENGR-Fischell Department of Bioengineering department. Credit only granted for: BIOE453, CHBE457, or ENMA425. Examination of the structure and function of natural biomaterials, and cell-extracellular matrix interactions. Study physical properties of synthetic biomaterials for biomedical applications. Understanding molecular level interactions between biomolecules and biomaterials to design novel biomaterials with desirable characteristics. Application of biomaterials as implants, drug delivery systems, biosensors, engineered materials such as artificial skin and bone growth scaffolds will be covered.