Information Package

Master's of Biomedical Engineering with Thesis

BME510

FUNDAMENTALS OF CELL AND TISSUE ENGINEERING

Course Code
BME510
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn modelling cell and tissue systems.
  2. Learn to use artificial tissue producing technique.
  3. Learn ethical rules of tissue engineering product.
  4. Learn to research articles and design experimental set up.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionExtra cellular Matrix Analogous: Extra cellular Matrix, Synthetic Polymers, Natural Polymers; Cell Functions and their regulation: Cell Adhesion, Cell-Biomaterial Interaction, Metabolism; Tissue Improvement: Tissue Modeling, Transport properties of Cell and Tissue, Tissue Renewal, Angiogenesis, Drug Release, Immunology, Inflammation; Approaches in Tissue Engineering: Tissue Induction, Cell Transplantation, Biohybride Organs, Blood Formation, Gene Therapy; Products in Tissue Engineering, Patents and Regulations.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the Tissue Engineering
2nd Week Cell Therapy
3rd Week Tissue Dynamics
4th Week STEM Cells
5th Week Cell Communications and Signals
6th Week Tissue Microenviroment
7th Week Improvement of Cell Therapy and Clinical Sets
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Cell and metabolism Engineering
10th Week Immunoisolation
11th Week Bioreactors for Tissue Engineering
12th Week Polymeric Scattfolds
13th Week Nanotechnogical Approaches for Tissue Engineering
14th Week Advanced Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering
Recommended or Required Reading(1)Introduction of Biomedical Engineering, J. Enderle, S. Blanchard, J. Bronzino, Academic Press, 1999
(2)Biotechnology for Biomedical Engineers, M.L. Yarmush et al., CRC Press, 2003
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Project
  • Questions/Answers
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Quiz 2 10
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 84 84
Preparation for Quiz 2 12 24
Individual or group work 2 3 6
Preparation for Final exam 1 24 24
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 11 11
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 72 72
Homework 2 12 24
Total Work Load287
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.56
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X
K2 X X
K3 X X
K4
K5
K6 X
K7
K8 X