Course Description
The fundamentals of science and engineering design related to replacement organs and tissues.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be expected to complete a literature review and research proposal to build relevant awareness of tissue engineering research and technical writing skills of an advanced level, in addition to other course requirements.
Athena Title
Tissue Engineering
Undergraduate Prerequisite
BCHE 3520 and (BCMB 3100 or BCMB 3100E or BCMB 3100H)
Graduate Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
• To develop an understanding of tissue engineering fundamentals. • To develop an understanding of how the fundamentals are used in the design and production of replacement organs and tissues. • To develop an ability to read, comprehend, and contribute to literature and industrial practice.
Topical Outline
Tissue exchange and tissue development Tissue engineering fundamentals Cell growth and differentiation Cell and tissue mechanics Cell adhesion Cell migration Cell aggregation and tissue equivalents Tissue barriers to molecular and cellular transport Tissue Engineering Practice Cell delivery and recirculation Delivery of molecular agents in tissue engineering Cell interactions with polymers Approaches to tissue engineering Case studies in tissue engineering
Syllabus