MSE 5620

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MSE 5620
Biomineralization: The Formation and Properties of Inorganic Biomaterials

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

Examines the wide variety of mineralized materials made by biological organisms including mollusk shells, mammalian bone and teeth, silica bodies in plants, and magnetotactic bacteria. The focus is on the molecular and biological mechanisms that lead to the formation of these materials as well as their unique materials properties (mechanical, optical, magnetic).

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisites: 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

  • 17217 MSE 5620   LEC 001

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