School of Engineering \ Biomedical Engineering
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
BMM 309 introduces general concepts in Tissue Engineering to junior Biomedical Engineering undergraduates.
Textbook and / or References
• Nature Biomedical Engineering
• Nature Review Genetics
• Nature
• Science
• New England Journal of Medicine
• Cell
• Nature Communications
• Science Translational Medicine
BMM 309 aims to convey the following subjects to junior Biomedical Engineering undergraduates: Expertise areas and purposes of Tissue Engineering, why tissue engineering is needed, what have been achieved to date, what are the methods for tissue repair or regeneration, scientific research and clinical applications.
1. Understanding in general terms why tissue engineering is needed and what could be achivied through tissue engineering
2. Understanding in general terms the methods employed in tissue engineering, the advancement of these methods and the effects of these methods on tissue repair
3. Gaining the ability to follow cutting-edge research and development in the field
Week 1: Introduction to Tissue Engineering: Definition and Scope
Week 2: Liver Tissue Engineering
Week 3: Skin Tissue Engineering
Week 4: Lung Tissue Engineering
Week 5: Heart Tissue Engineering
Week 6: Stem cells
Week 7: Microfluidics and Organ-on-chips
Week 8: Kidney Tissue Engineering
Week 9: Pancreas Tissue Engineering
Week 10: Eye Tissue Engineering
Week 11: Gut Tissue Engineering
Week 12: Future of Tissue Engineering
Tentative Assesment Methods
• Midterm 45 %
• Final 55 %
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