MTE-40033 - 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

To introduce the subject of cell and tissue engineering; to outline the latest international research findings in tissue engineering of different tissues and organs; to identify different ways of applying stimulus to cells for tissue engineering purposes.

Barred Combinations

give an account of current research in cell and tissue engineering, such as current approaches in bone, skin and peripheral nerve tissue engineering;: 1,2
explain modern techniques in applying and evaluating stimulus to cells for tissue engineering purposes;: 1,2
discuss and draw conclusions from experimental data in the context of current scholarship in tissue engineering, and suggest further lines of investigation;: 1
communicate effectively the aims of the practical investigation carried out, an evaluation of the methodology adopted and the conclusions drawn.: 1

Description for 2024/25

In a rapidly expanding area of research and industrial interest, cell and tissue
engineering promises to change the way clinicians deliver therapies and treat disorders
of various kinds. Students will gain evidence based knowledge in cell and tissue
engineering concepts, and learn current techniques for applying and evaluating
stimulus to cells. Students will be introduced to current concepts and methods in cell
and tissue engineering.

23 hrs lectures/practical classes
2 hrs tutorials
42 hrs practical write up preparation
83 hrs private study
Total 150 hours

Intended Learning Outcomes

None

Study hours

School Rules

Bachelors degree (or equivalent proof of training) in an approved discipline.

Description of Module Assessment