Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
MAK 314 Biomaterials and Biomechanical Turkish Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
2.5 5 2 1 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites (MAK 224 MIN DD
or MAK 224E MIN DD
or MAK 214 MIN DD
or MAK 214E MIN DD)

and (MAK 220 MIN DD
or MAK 220E MIN DD
or MUK 210 MIN DD
or MUK 210E MIN DD)

Class Restriction None
Course Description
The structure and types of hard and soft tissues. Post-implantation bone formation, modeling and healing mechanisms. Concepts of bone adaptation, osseointegration, micro motion, stress shielding and bone resorption. Tissue / Biomaterial interface, stress transfer in between. The biomechanical properties of tissues and biological forces. Aspects of Biocompatibility. Materials and forms used in implants and Prosthesis. Fracture fixation devices, implants and artificial prosthesis systems.