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BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS

BME/PHMSCI 430
Course Description

Addresses the biological systems governing biomaterial applications, a select range of materials currently being utilized for various biomedical applications, analytical techniques pertinent to biomaterial evaluation, and select major medical applications in which biomaterials play an important role.

Prerequisites

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.27

0.48% from Historical

Completion Rate
98.36%

-0.87% from Historical

A Rate
15.57%

-12.44% from Historical

Class Size
122

30.64% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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