Biomaterials detailed syllabus for Biotechnology (BioTech) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the BioTech students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Biotechnology 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit BioTech 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-II scheme and its subjects refer to BioTech Professional Elective-II syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of biomaterials is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION 9
Definition of biomaterials, requirements and classification of biomaterials, Comparison of
properties of some common biomaterials. Effects of physiological fluid on the properties of biomaterials. Biological responses (extra and intra-vascular system). Surface properties of materials, physical properties of materials, mechanical properties.
Unit II
METALLAIC IMPLANT MATERIALS 9
Stainless steel, Co-based alloys, Ti and Ti-based alloys. Importance of stress-corrosion cracking. Host tissue reaction with bio metal, corrosion behavior and the importance of passive films for tissue adhesion. Hard tissue replacement implant: Orthopedic implants, Dental implants. Soft tissue replacement implants: Percutaneous and skin implants, Vascular implants, Heart valve implants-Tailor made composite in medium.
Unit III
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Unit IV
CERAMIC IMPLANT MATERIALS 9
Definition of bio ceramics. Common types of bioceramics: Aluminum oxides, Glass ceramics, Carbons. Bio resorbable and bioactive ceramics. Importance of wear resistance and low fracture toughness. Host tissue reactions: importance of interfacial tissue reaction (e.g. ceramic/bone tissue reaction).Composite implant materials: Mechanics of improvement of properties by incorporating different elements. Polymers Filled with osteogenic fillers (e.g. hydroxyapatite). Host tissue reactions.
Unit V
TESTING OF MATERIALS 9
Biocompatibility and Toxicological screening of biomaterials: Definition of biocompatibility blood compatibility and tissue compatibility. Toxicity tests: acute and chronic toxicity studies (in situimplantation, tissue culture, haemolysis, thrombogenic potential test, systemic toxicity, intracutaneous irritation test), sensitization, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and special tests.
Course Outcomes:
- Understand the basic principle and properties of biomaterials:
- Analyze various types of metals used in implant applications.
- Explain the process of importance of ceramics and polymer used biomedical diagnostics
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- J B Park, Biomaterials – Science and Engineering, Plenum Press, 1984.
- Joon park, R.S Lakes, “Biomaterials an Introduction”Springer, 2007
- Larry L. Hench and Julian R. Jones, Biomaterials, artificial organs and tissue engineering, CRC Press 2010
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