Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Spring Semester Year 2025	345506	Special Topics in Natural Biomaterials	1	3.0	3	★	Ren-Jei Chung Yang Wei	GBBE GCEB	37	0	生化所和化工所合開

Course Plan：

Instructor	Yang Wei　Office Hours
Email	wei38@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2024-12-16 16:50:56
Course Objective	“Natural Biomaterials” is designed to explore the structures, properties, and applications of natural materials in biological systems. Scientists have discovered that natural materials possess outstanding features such as self-repair, antimicrobial properties, and biocompatibility. This course will introduce the latest research developments in natural biomaterials and their applications in engineering fields, including biopolymers, biofabrication, and the potential uses in medical, environmental, and industrial domains. The topics covered in this course will include (1) an overview of natural biomaterials, (2) fundamental building blocks of natural materials, (3) biological functions and applications, and (4) bioinspired and biofabrication technologies.
Course Schedule	Week 1: Introduction to Natural Biomaterials Week 2: Amino Acids, Proteins, and Polysaccharides: Fundamental Chemistry Week 3: Research Planning and Methodology in Biomaterials Science Week 4: Biofabrication Techniques and Innovative Problem Solving Week 5: Project Management in Biomaterials Research Week 6: Advanced Materials for Environmental and Medical Applications Week 7: Writing Research Papers and Professional Reports Week 8: Midterm Presentation and Feedback Session Week 9: Surface Properties of Natural Biomaterials and Their Applications Week 10: International Trends and Collaboration in Biomaterials Research Week 11: Adhesion Mechanisms in Biomaterials and Their Applications Week 12: Lifelong Learning and Career Development in Chemical Engineering Week 13: Problem-Solving in Biomaterials Engineering Week 14: Managing Research Projects and Teams Week 15: Ethical Implications and Societal Impact of Biomaterials Week 16: Final Research Paper Drafting and Peer Review Week 17: Final Presentation Week 18: Final Exam and Course Reflection
Evaluation and grading policy	1. Class performance/absence 20% 2. Regular reports 40% 3. Final reports 40%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:No Biological Materials Science: Biological Materials, Bio-inspired Materials and Biomaterials/ M.A. Meyers and P.-Y. Chen. Cambridge University Press. 2014. pp1.630.
The access to curricular consultation	1. Office hour 2. Line group
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG3：良好健康和福祉（Good Health and Well-being） SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education） SDG6：潔淨水與衛生（Clean Water and Sanitation） SDG11：永續城市與社區（Sustainable Cities and Communities） SDG13：氣候行動（Climate Action） SDG14：水下生命（Life below Water） SDG15：陸域生命（Life on Land）
Note	We may continuously revise the teaching methods as needed: 1. Google Meet will be used for distance learning. 2. The course URL will be available on Taipei Tech i-School. 3. For inquiries, please contact the teacher at rjchung@ntut.edu.tw or wei38@ntut.edu.tw.