BIOENG 1620 - TISSUE ENGINEERING: FROM DESIGN TO CLINICAL TRANSLATION

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Long Description The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Tissue engineering is defined as the development and manipulation of laboratory-grown molecules, cells, tissues, or organs to replace and/or support the function of injured body parts. Regenerative medicine is a related and overlapping field, focusing on methods that enable the body to heal itself rather than using laboratory made constructs. Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine are highly interdisciplinary and therefore cross numerous engineering and medical specialties. Upon completing this course, the graduate and undergraduate students should: understand the basic principles behind human cell and tissue biology, be familiar with the general types of biomaterials used in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, understand techniques utilized to design, fabricate, and functionally assess tissue engineered systems, including human microphysiological systems. Students should be able to apply the combined knowledge of tissue organization, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine strategies to design a unique, reasonable tissue engineered or regenerative solution to an unmet clinical need. This course covers cell and tissue biology, biomaterials, drug delivery, engineering methods and design, and clinical implementation.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: BIOENG 1810; PLAN: Bioengineering

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