Biomedical Engineering 590STC - Orthopedic&Dental Biomaterials
Fall
2025
01
3.00
Hemalatha Kanniyappan
TU TH 10:00AM 11:15AM
UMass Amherst
70470
Hasbrouck Lab Add room 111
hkanniyappan@umass.edu
This course will introduce students to the design, properties, performance, and clinical relevance of materials used in orthopedic and dental applications. The course emphasizes the structure-function relationship of biomaterials, degradation mechanisms, biomechanical compatibility, tissue integration, and regulatory aspects, along with innovations in regenerative therapies and digital manufacturing.
No required prerequisites, but students are strongly encouraged to have taken BME/MIE 201, BME 241, and BME 300 or similar courses.