MSE 5620

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MSE 5620
Biomineralization: The Formation and Properties of Inorganic Biomaterials

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

This course will examine the wide variety of mineralized materials made by biological organisms including mollusk shells, sea urchins, mammalian bone and teeth, siliaceous sponges and diatoms, and magnetotactic bacteria. The focus will be on the molecular and biological mechanisms that lead to the formation of these materials as well as their unique mechanical, optical and optical properties.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: MSE 3010 or CHEM 1570 or CHEM 3570-CHEM 3580 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BME 5620

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11920 MSE 5620   LEC 001

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