BIOE 5820 — Biomaterials
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Offers a broad overview of the field of biomaterials (materials used in medical devices that interact with living tissues). Introductory lectures cover biomaterials and their translation from the laboratory to the medical marketplace. Discusses important biomaterials terminology and concepts. Emphasizes material structure-property-function-testing relationships and discusses specific materials used in medical devices and drug delivery. Concludes with introductions to topics in the field, such as biomaterials-tissue interactions, tissue engineering, and regulatory requirements. Considers principles of device design as related to the selection and application of biomaterials.
Prerequisites
- one of:
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 51 | 98 | 52% | 23.5 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 59 | 61 | 97% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 58 | 96 | 60% | 19.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 43 | 48 | 90% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 49 | 56 | 88% | 7.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 51 | 52 | 98% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 30% · T 70% · W 0% · Th 30% · F 70%
Common patterns: TF (70% of sections), MR (30% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Timothy Lannin (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Ambika Bajpayee (61% of students) · reviews
- Timothy Lannin (39% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list BIOE 5820 in their prerequisites.
Links
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