一、課程說明 (Course Description) 
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<br>This course is to provide the students who lack basic training in materials science an introduction to the fundamental concepts of biomaterials, including three types of biomaterials (metals, ceramics and synthetic and natural macromolecules) and their chemical structure, physical properties, processing and applications. Biocompatibility of materials pertinent to their applications in biomedical engineering is the other important issue to be given in this course. This includes the interactions of biomaterials with proteins and cells and biomaterial-elicited specific immune responses.
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<br>二、指定用書 (Text Books) 
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<br>J. S. Temenoff and A. G. Mikos, Biomaterials: The Intersection of Biology and Materials Science, Pearson, International Edition, 2008.
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<br>三、參考書籍 (References) 
<br>1. S. V. Bhat, Biomaterials, Alpha Science, 2nd Ed., 2005. 
<br>2. W. Smith, Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering, McGraw-Hill, 2nd Ed., 1993. 
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<br>四、教學方式 (Teaching Method) 
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<br>Lectures
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<br>五、教學進度 (Syllabus) 
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<br>Contents
<br>1.  Introduction
<br>2.  Metals
<br>3.  Ceramics
<br>4.  Polymers
<br>5.  Physical and Mechanical Properties of Biomaterials
<br>6.  Protein Interactions with Biomaterials
<br>7.  Cell Interactions with Biomaterials
<br>8.  Biomaterial Implantation and Acute Inflammation
<br>9.  Wound Healing and the Presence of Biomaterials
<br>10. Immune Response to Biomaterials
<br>11. Biomaterials and Thrombosis
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<br>六、成績考核(Evaluation) 
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<br>30% The 1st Midterm Exam
<br>30% The 2nd Midterm Exam 
<br>30% Final Exam 
<br>10% On-class discussion
<br>100% Total 
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<br>七、可連結之網頁位址 
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