We have
studied a number of topics in class this far that relate to the general
guidelines and foundational information that is needed to understand and
critically evaluate research efforts in Biomaterials. The purpose of the individual project is to
provide you with the opportunity to select a topic related to biomaterials and
delve into it more deeply by performing a brief critique of selected research
publications. The guidelines for the
individual project are as follows.a.)Select a topic in biomaterials that you are very interested in
and wish to learn more about. Please
make your topic as specific as possibleb.)Do a literature survey and select 7-10 relevant papers that deal
with your topic. One of your references
should be a recent literature survey/review while the balance of your articles
should involve recent (more or less) articles that detail specific aspects of
your topic.c.)Prepare a 4-5 page critical review of the research work. The critical review should contain the
following information and sections: Background and context for the work (why is
it important and what has been done to date) What are the key questions that
need to be addressed in this area a brief summary of the articles
compare/contrast key features of the articles and finally critique the work
and offer any suggestions to improve the work (follow up experiments new lines
of inquiry etc.).d.)The reports should be typed (1.5 space 12 point Times New
Roman font 1 inch margins all around Header Title on each page with your
name).