MTE-40022 - Module Specification
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The Bioreactors and Growth Environments Module is delivered as an intensive course. This includes a short series of introductory lectures over 4-5 weeks. This is followed by a workshop with academic, industry and bioreactor user experts which is delivered over 2-3 days, offering the opportunity to engage in a conference format. Additionally, students work collaboratively to design a novel bioreactor for an application of their choice; developing multiple transferable skills, such as collaboration, ability to orally present in a group and innovative bioreactor design. The course covers the design and functionality of all bioreactor aspects for use in regenerative medicine. This includes the construction and different methods used to assess different sorts of tissue types grown within the bioreactors. Students will be informed about the growth environments for engineering tissues for transplantation, as well as being introduced to the subject of quality standards for growth environments in tissue production.

To provide an intensive course in the design of bioreactors for use in regenerative medicine.
To inform on the growth environments for engineering tissues for transplantation.
To introduce the subject of quality standards for growth environments in tissue production.

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically appraise bioreactor designs for a range of tissue types;: 1,2
employ a comprehensive and systematic knowledge of how to design a bioreactor for a specific application;
: 1,2
apply their comprehensive and conceptual understanding to critique and evaluate the modern techniques in applying biomechanical stimuli to cells for tissue engineering purposes;: 1,2
formulate original recommendations for growth environments;: 1,2
handle and communicate complex tissue engineering issues systematically and creatively;
: 1,2
effectively disseminate research data and information using well-structured arguments supported by a wide range of sources/evidence;: 1,2

Study hours

Active Learning - 30 hrs:
Lectures = 10
Online drop-in support sessions = 2
Workshop/Practical = 18
Independent Study - 120 hrs:
Presentation Assignment =10
Written assignment = 25
Private study = 85
Total = 150

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment