The Biomedical Materials discipline provides students with a first contact with biomaterials and their biomedical applications. Understand the importance of Biomedical Materials in improving the quality of human life, the scope of the area in terms of multidisciplinarity and demands related to each application Recognize the importance of studying Biomedical Materials as an integral part of training in biomedical sciences Identify possibilities for combining Biomedical Materials and processing with a view to improving their function Understand the importance of the types of biological response to the presence of the biomaterial and how this will influence its functionality Awaken interest in the development of new biomaterials using innovative technologies in diverse approaches such as tissue engineering, smart materials, controlled drug release, among others.