一、課程說明 (Course Desc<x>ription) 
<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>Maker Project!
<br>Thinking design of a project: the students have to figure out the problems in 
<br>real life or situation, and design a simple "device or software or idea" to prove 
<br>the proto-type materials.
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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
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<br>(~11 weeks)Maker Project!
<br>3. Thinking design of a project: the students have to figure out the problems in 
<br>real life or situation, and design a simple "device or software or idea" to prove 
<br>the proto-type materials.  
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