BME 4417 - Tissue Engineering

Effective Start Date: 08/01/2023
Introduces the fundamental principles of tissue engineering. Topics: tissue organization and dynamics, cell and tissue characterization, cell-matrix interactions, transport processes in engineered tissues, biomaterials and biological interfaces, stem cells and interacting cell fate processes and tissue engineering methods. Examples of approaches for regeneration of cartilage, bone, ligament, tendons, skin and liver are presented. Prerequisites: APMA 2130 or MATH 3250 or APMA 2501 - Differential Equations & Linear Algebra, and BME 2101, and BME 2104, or instructor permission.

Requisites: Must have completed (APMA 2130 or MATH 3250 or APMA 2501-Topic ID 14209) AND BME 2101 AND BME 2104 AND must be a BME major or minor

Credits: 3