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MTE-40034 - Module Specification
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

MTE-40034 - Cell Biomechanics
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
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Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

To introduce the subject of cell biomechanics; to outline the interrelationships between mechanics and cell biology; to identify the application of cell biomechanics in cell/tissue engineering and
biomedical engineering.

Barred Combinations

discuss the implementation of mechanical and tissue engineering concepts to evaluate cell behavior and cell-material interactions;:
calculate and interpret experimental data using constitutive models;
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evaluate modern techniques for examining cell biomechanics in vitro and in the clinic.
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Description for 2023/24

Students on this module will gain systematic knowledge on the interrelationship
between mechanics and cell biology, and gain some insight into the application of cell
biomechanics in cell/tissue engineering and biomedical engineering. They will have the
opportunity to apply constitutive models to experimental data and be given an
overview of modern techniques for both clinical and invitro
cell biomechanics.

Aims
Lectures 15 hour
Tutorial 1 hour
Practical Sessions 4 hours
Non-contact private study:
Directed reading to support lectures: 77
Practical writing: 25
General study revision for examination: 28
Total 150

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/mte-40034/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

None

Study hours



School Rules

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

Description of Module Assessment

1: Laboratory Assessment weighted 30%
Laboratory report
Students will attend a practical demonstration on cell biomechanics and write a brief report (1500 words).

2: Unseen Exam weighted 70%
Unseen Examination
3-hour unseen, written examination in which students will answer three long-answer questions from a selection. Examples of questions from previous exams will be made available to the students prior to the examination period.

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Last Updated: 13 February 2024