JMB1050H Biological Materials

Streams

Molecular Engineering, Cell & Tissue Engineering

Sessions

Fall

Description

This course, offered jointly through BME and MSE, covers fundamental aspects of the formation, structure, and properties of natural materials, and the use of derived biological principles such as self-assembly and mineralization to design synthetic materials for a variety of applications. Examples are drawn from both structural and functional biomaterials, with emphasis on hybrid systems in which protein-mineral interactions play a key role, such as mineralized tissues and biological adhesives. Additional materials with remarkable mechanical, optical, and surface properties will be discussed. Advanced experimental methods for characterizing interfacial biological structures will be highlighted, along with materials synthesis strategies, and structure-property relationships in both biological and engineered materials.

Prerequisites

None

Components

Lecture

Restrictions

None