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December 10 1999
Auth: S Steele, ITS Web and Internet Facilities
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(ENG)
3 points + 25 lectures, tutorials and practical classes + Clayton
Synopsis: The body environment and biocompatibility. Biocompatible materials. Properties of bone. Soft tissue replacement and implants. Materials selection, design, performance and degradation. Tissue-polymer interactions. Materials connected to the body - artificial hearts, mechanical circulatory assist devices, heart-lung machines, artificial kidneys etc. The monitoring of biomaterials in vivo.
Assessment:
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December 10 1999