COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BIOCERAMICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MMM 4046 BIOCERAMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ALI AYDIN GÖKTAŞ

Offered to

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to describe principles of bioceramic materials and to investigate its usage in medicine and dental applications and replacement and repair of implants. In the extent of this course the engineers will gain great advantages by getting to know about biomaterials concept. Bioceramic materials as of alumina, zirconia, bioactive glasses,glassceramics, hydroxyapatites, calciumphospates, and composites are introduced in terms of properties, processes, and applications. Information is given providing students to choose the right materials in processes and applications.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To describe bioceramic materials, and to learn basic properties,
2   To classify bioceramics and to learn usage areas comparatively,
3   To understand biocompatible concepts and interaction mechanisms with textures,
4   To investigate forming reactions during bioceramic processes and to gain its interpretation ability
5   To be able to describe the production and application methods of bioceramic materials,
6   To have the ability to choose the right materials and to determine the design criteria for the application of bioceramics,
7   To get information about medicine and dental applications and repair and replacement of bioceramics

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Bioceramics, structure of ceramic and glasses, usage of ceramics as biomaterials,
2 Bioceramic types ; bioinert, bioactive, biodegradable ceramics,
3 Bioactive glass and glassceramics, clinical applications
4 Bioceramics coating processes ; hydroxyapatites, bioactive glasses, alumina -zirconia composites
5 Hydroxyapatites ; porous and dense HA, calcium phosphates, threecalciumphosphates, HA- coatings, scinical applications,
6 Bioceramic applications ; dental implants, orthopedic, surgical, joint prosthesis,
7 I. Midterm exam
8 Assignment- presentation, evaluation
9 Assignment- presentation, evaluation
10 Biocompatible, bioeffective, biomedian concepts,
11 Microstructure, skeleton, hard tissue, structure characteristics and modelling of bioceramics,
12 Assignment- presentation, evaluation
13 Design criteria and right material choosing in bioceramic applications
14 General evaluation, discussion, advice and suggestions

Recomended or Required Reading

1. B.Ratner,A.Hoffman, F.Shoen, Biomaterial Science, An introduction to Materials in Medicine , Academic Pres, 1996
2. J. Park, Bioceramics; Properties, Characterization and Applications , XII,364p Hardcover, 2008
3. James, F. Shackeford, Bioceramics: Applications of Ceramic and Glass Materials in Medicine Trans Tech Pubblications, 1999

4. L.L. Hensch, J.Wilson, An Introduction to Bioceramics , World Scientific Pub., 1993
5. J.Black, G. Hastings, Handbook of Biomaterial Properties Chapman & Hall Pub., 1998

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

formal education, presentations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRC PRACTICE
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + PRC * 0.30 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + PRC * 0.30 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Learning outcomes ; 1-6 All exams questions
Presentations ; 3,5,7

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

aydin.goktas@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday; 16.00 16.45

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 10 10
Preparation for Final Exam 1 10 10
Preparing Presentations 1 20 20
Final 1 2 2
Midtherm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 92

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.333422
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LO.644454344
LO.723334233

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