一、 課程說明(Course Description)
This course covers the application of synthetic and natural macromolecules as biomaterial. Topics include molecular structure, polymer synthesis reactions, proteins, DNA and enzymes as functional materials, molecular surface engineering, multifunctional organic materials, including polymeric nanoreactors, conducting polymers and virus-mediated biomineralization. Students are expected to develop basic understanding of the role macromolecules as biomaterials.

二、 指定用書(Text Books)
N/A

三、 參考書籍(References)
Recent Articles
The Nanobiotechnology Handbook
Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering

四、 教學方式(Teaching Method)
English lectures, class notes, and group discussion

五、 教學進度(Syllabus)


WK Day Date # Lecture
1 T 2/19 1 Introduction to Macromolecules
2 T 2/26 2 Bonding and Isomers/Chirality
3 T 3/5 3 Step-growth Polymerization
4 T 3/12 4 Polyesters, Polyamides, and Poly(ester amide)s
5 T 3/19 5 Polypeptides and Proteins
6 T 3/26 6 Proteins
7 T 4/2 7 Polymers in Medicine
8 T 4/9 8 Exam I
9 T 4/16 9 Enzyme
10 T 4/23 10 DNA
11 T 4/30 11 DNA as Building Blocks for Medicine
12 T 5/7 12 Self-assembling Monolayer
13 T 5/14 13 Lipids as Self-organizing Materials
14 T 5/21 14 Biomineralization
15 T 5/28 15 Viruses as Biomaterial
16 T 6/4 16 Surface Functionalization
17 T 6/11 17 Exam II
18 T 6/18 18 Final Presentation


六、 成績考核(Evaluation)
Students may work together on problem sets, but must prepare write-ups for these assignments individually. Students must work independently on exams. Grades will be distributed as follows:

Problem Sets: 10% total
Exams (2): 25% each
Final Project: 40% total

Project Requirements
Term Project - Literature review: 5%
Proposed Statement of Work 5%
Oral Presentation 10%
Final report: 20%

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