Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
MAK 4003 Introduction to Biomechanics and Bioengineering Turkish Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
2.5 5.5 2 1 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites (MUK 210 MIN DD
or MUK 210E MIN DD
or MUK 207 MIN DD
or MUK 207E MIN DD
or MAK 220 MIN DD
or MAK 220E MIN DD)

and (AKM 209 MIN DD
or AKM 209E MIN DD
or MAK 229 MIN DD
or MAK 229E MIN DD)

and (MAL 201 MIN DD
or MAL 201E MIN DD
or MAK 213 MIN DD
or MAK 213E MIN DD)

Class Restriction None
Course Description
Fundamentals of bone mechanics; Hard and soft tissue biomechanics, structure, types and mechanical properties; Mechanically mediated bone adaptation, osseointegration, micro-motion, stress shielding and bone resorption; Materials for implants and prothesis, properties and their forms; Aspects of Biocompatibility and its importance in implant and prosthesis design; Interface of Tissue and Biomaterial, interface geometires and load transfer between tissue and biomaterial.