| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Discuss the advantages and potential challenges associated with cells sources used in tissue engineering
- Discuss the advantages and drawbacks of the use of biomaterials in tissue engineering applications
- Discuss the cell-material interactions
- Explain the physicochemical parameters of tissue scaffolds
- Discuss the considerations of the bioreactor design
- Discuss the fabrication methods and strategies used in tissue engineering
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | In this course, students learn the basic principles of tissue engineering, various strategies and methods used in the production of tissue engineered products. They will learn various applications of tissue engineering. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to Tissue Engineering |
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2nd Week |
Biological principles of Tissue Engineering / Cells for Tissue Engineering |
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3rd Week |
Biomaterials I |
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4th Week |
Biomaterials II |
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5th Week |
Biomaterials III |
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6th Week |
Cell-material interactions |
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7th Week |
Tissue fabrication techniques: Scaffold-free tissue engineering |
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8th Week |
Tissue fabrication techniques: Scaffold based tissue fabrication |
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9th Week |
Engineering strategies in tissue engineering |
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10th Week |
Bioreactors |
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11th Week |
Controlled release strategies in tissue engineering |
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12th Week |
Gene therapy strategies in tissue engineering |
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13th Week |
Tissue engineering applications, Tissue engineering in the clinic |
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14th Week |
Future perspectives: Discussion |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Principles of Tissue Engineering, 5th Edition, Robert Lanz, Robert Langer, Joseph Vacanti, Anthony Atala.
Introduction to Tissue Engineering: Applications and Challenges, 2014, Ravi Birla. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Project
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Project |
1 |
25 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
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| Individual or group work |
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|
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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|
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| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Project |
1 |
18 |
18 |
| Total Work Load | 121 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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