Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2024-2025
MSNE 518 - BIO-MATERIAL INTERFACE(S)
Long Title: MATERIALS SELECTION FOR BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
Department: Materials Science & NanoEng
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: This course will introduce students to various materials used to interface with biological systems, ranging from cells to organs. The goal(s) will be to understand the important materials properties to consider when building such systems, and general approaches of how to process materials in a bio-friendly manner. Content will be organized into different modules, including materials properties and processing, implantable materials systems, and in vitro materials systems. Each module will discuss how concepts relate to different tissue systems, with a focus often on the nervous system. Instruction will be delivered through a mixture of lectures, journal club-like discussions, seminars from experts in the area when applicable, and hands-on instruction. At the end, students will be expected to propose their own biological materials interface platform, motivate the selection of the materials, describe the device fabrication, and evaluate the advantages/disadvantages as compared to existing systems.