Scientific Discipline Courses

Course Description Quality assurance and control measures are mandated both by the development company and by regulatory agencies to ensure product identity, purity and safety. This course presents the regulations set forth by regulatory agencies with emphasis on the FDA model. We...

Course Description Polymers are all around us- from medical products, to paper products, to polyvinyl chloride blood pressure cuffs, to polyester and nylon clothing materials. "Polymer Science" is a course that investigates these natural and man-made materials. We explore how these materials...

Course Description Polymer Processing provides an introduction to processing methods used to process polymeric components. Discussion of the concepts and principles of basic thermoplastic processing methods with emphasis on their practical applications in industry. Topics covered will include polymer extrusion, casting, molding,...

Program Description The Biomaterials Certificate Program is designed to build competency in the development and use of materials for biomedical applications. The program reviews the wide range of available materials, syntheses, characterization methods, fabrication techniques, in vivo and in vitro medical devices,...