Introduction to polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering;Introduction to polymeric drug delivery systems;Hydrogels in cell encapsulation and tissue engineering; Biodegradable polymers for drug delivery systems; Polymers as replacement materials for heart valves and arteries; Ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) in joint replacement; Polymers in biosensors; Tissue engineering using natural polymers;

Polymer Synthesis and Processing; Hierarchical Characterization of Biomedical Polymers; Proteins and Poly(Amino Acids); Natural Polymers: Polysaccharides and Their Derivatives for Biomedical Applications; Chitosan as a Biomaterial: Structure, Properties, and Applications in Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery; Poly(α-ester)s; Polyurethanes; Poly(Ester Amide)s: Recent Developments on Synthesis and Applications; Progress in Functionalized Biodegradable Polyesters; Polyanhydrides; Polyphosphazene