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CHE-5214: Polymeric Biomaterials

Description: Topics include polymer design and processing, inflammatory responses to polymers, interaction of blood with polymeric materials, and the effect of mechanical, chemical, and surface properties of polymers on cells. The culmination of this course will provide students with the knowledge to successfully design polymer-based biomaterials, drug-delivery devices, and bio-implants. Graduate standing required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: BMES-5434

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 4

Average GPA: 3.44 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 18.48%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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