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
(~11 weeks)Maker Project!
3. Thinking design of a project: the students have to figure out the problems in
real life or situation, and design a simple "device or software or idea" to prove
the proto-type materials.