INTRODUCTION TO TISSUE ENGINEERING
Overview of tissue engineering, including discussion of cell sources, cell-material interactions, tailoring biomaterials, methods of culture and characterization of engineering tissues, ethical issues, concluding with case studies of specific types of tissue engineering. Optional laboratory exercises offered throughout semester.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: B M E 430 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students (or PHM SCI 430 prior to Fall 2026) Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the experimental assay that is appropriate to characterize a particular cellular behavior Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Describe how to tailor mechanical properties, cell-material interactions, growth factor/gene delivery, and bioreactor conditions to match the needs of a biological system Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Critically evaluate tissue engineering approaches Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Assess a biological system and develop a tissue engineering strategy Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Summarize and synthesize recent tissue engineering related research from various resources Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the experimental assay that is appropriate to characterize a particular cellular behavior Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Describe how to tailor mechanical properties, cell-material interactions, growth factor/gene delivery, and bioreactor conditions to match the needs of a biological system Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Critically evaluate tissue engineering approaches Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Assess a biological system and develop a tissue engineering strategy Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Summarize and synthesize recent tissue engineering related research from various resources Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027