一、課程說明 (Course Description) 
<br>The aim of the course is to provide detailed knowledge of the structure, 
<br>function, properties and applications of biopolymers. Polymer Physics and 
<br>chemistry for some biological structures such as collagen, soft tissue, silk, 
<br>and artificial polymer is emphasized. The concept of nature as a model for 
<br>polymeric materials is discussed. Survey and introduction to biomedical 
<br>polymer including drug delivery, regenerative medicine, biosensor and other 
<br>bio-applications are conducted.
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<br>二、指定用書 (Text Books) 
<br>1. B. D. Ratner, Biomaterials Science, 3rd Ed., 2013.  
<br>2. J. S. Temenoff and A. G. Mikos, Biomaterials: The Intersection of Biology 
<br>and Materials Science, Pearson, International Edition, 2008.
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<br>三、參考書籍 (References) 
<br>1. Charles E. Carraher, Jr., Polymer Chemistry 7/e.
<br>四、教學方式 (Teaching Method) 
<br>Lectures
<br>五、教學進度 (Syllabus) 
<br>1. Introduction to Polymers 
<br>2. Polymer properties: transition behaviors, viscoelsticity and mechanical 
<br>behavior, rubber elasticity, swelling theory of network polymer, diffusion in 
<br>polymers and hydrogels
<br>3. Smart polymers: stimuli-sensitive polymers, biodegradable polymers
<br>4. Polymers in tissue engineering and cell delivery 
<br>5. Reflect on the polymeric material choices for biomedical applications and 
<br>pharmaceutical formulations
<br>6. Polymers in biotechnology: polymers in separation, self-organizing polymers 
<br>7. Polymers in biomaterials: biomaterials and biocompatibility, polymer 
<br>adsorption
<br>8. Polymers for biosensor: conducting and responsive polymer in sensor 
<br>application
<br>8. Relate a specific biopolymer to biological structures in nature
<br>9. Identify and discuss current environmental issues with a focus on the 
<br>material’s impact in relation to the sustainable development objectives set by 
<br>the community.
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<br>六、成績考核(Evaluation) 
<br>30% The 1st Midterm Exam, 30% The 2nd Midterm Exam, 30% Final Exam, 10% On-
<br>class discussion, 100% Total 
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<br>七、可連結之網頁位址
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