Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 SDSM&T Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 SDSM&T Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MET 233 Properties of Biomaterials

Credits: (3-0) 3

The course will provide students with an overview of the field of materials with specific emphasis on biological applications. The first portion of the course will cover chemical and physical properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites, including topics in corrosion, crystal structure, phase diagrams, and metallic microstructures. The second portion of the course will cover mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of polymers. Material selection in engineering design for biomedical applications will be included.

Prerequisites: CHEM 112  and MATH 123  
Notes: This course is cross-listed with BME 233  


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