BIOENG 1218 - EMERGING BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Emerging Biomedical Technologies is offered by Rehabilitation Science and cross-listed with Bioengineering. The purpose of this course is to provide the students with an understanding of stem cell biology, tissue engineering, and related applications involved in rehabilitation sciences and regenerative medicine. The course material is designed to aid students considering a future as researchers in biomedical sciences laboratories or biotechnology research and development. It will provide digests of the latest research technologies and clinical applications in these fields. Students will be encouraged to synthesize concepts aimed to test solutions and therapies to improve human health by use of modern biomedical technologies. The lecture and discussion format gives students a broad background and the opportunity to apply critical thinking skills to recent published findings. Students who satisfactorily complete the course should be able to: Describe the emergent life science technologies covered in the course, Describe the biology of stem cells, their unique characteristics, and uses as therapies for disease and injury, Describe different approaches used in gene and cell therapeutic strategies, Describe the complexity of ethical and legal issues involved in this line of biomedical research, Describe the process of moving research into the translational phase with sufficient knowledge of the processes of FDA approval of therapies, Demonstrate an ability to effectively search for, analyze and critique current scientific publications on stem cell biology, cell and gene therapy and tissue engineering, Synthesize concepts aimed to test solutions and therapies to improve human health by use of modern biotechnologies discussed in class
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PLAN: Bioengineering; PREQ: BIOENG 1210

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