Dec 21, 2025  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

MET 233 Properties of Biomaterials

Credits: 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 andMATH 123 
Notes: This course is cross-listed withBME 233 


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