一、課程說明 (Course Description)
The aim of the course is to provide detailed knowledge of the structure,
function, properties and applications of biopolymers. Polymer Physics and
chemistry for some biological structures such as collagen, soft tissue, silk,
and artificial polymer is emphasized. The concept of nature as a model for
polymeric materials is discussed. Survey and introduction to biomedical
polymer including drug delivery, regenerative medicine, biosensor and other
bio-applications are conducted.

二、指定用書 (Text Books)
1. B. D. Ratner, Biomaterials Science, 3rd Ed., 2013.
2. J. S. Temenoff and A. G. Mikos, Biomaterials: The Intersection of Biology
and Materials Science, Pearson, International Edition, 2008.

三、參考書籍 (References)
1. Charles E. Carraher, Jr., Polymer Chemistry 7/e.
四、教學方式 (Teaching Method)
Lectures
五、教學進度 (Syllabus)
1. Introduction to Polymers
2. Polymer properties: transition behaviors, viscoelsticity and mechanical
behavior, rubber elasticity, swelling theory of network polymer, diffusion in
polymers and hydrogels
3. Smart polymers: stimuli-sensitive polymers, biodegradable polymers
4. Polymers in tissue engineering and cell delivery
5. Reflect on the polymeric material choices for biomedical applications and
pharmaceutical formulations
6. Polymers in biotechnology: polymers in separation, self-organizing polymers
7. Polymers in biomaterials: biomaterials and biocompatibility, polymer
adsorption
8. Polymers for biosensor: conducting and responsive polymer in sensor
application
8. Relate a specific biopolymer to biological structures in nature
9. Identify and discuss current environmental issues with a focus on the
material’s impact in relation to the sustainable development objectives set
by
the community.

六、成績考核(Evaluation)
30% The 1st Midterm Exam, 30% The 2nd Midterm Exam, 30% Final Exam, 10% On-
class discussion, 100% Total

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