BME4506 Cell and Tissue EngineeringBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BME4506 Cell and Tissue Engineering Fall 2 2 3 7
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BURCU TUNÇ ÇAMLIBEL
Recommended Optional Program Components: There is none.
Course Objectives: Tissue Engineering is an interdisciplinary field that applies the principles of engineering and life sciences toward the development of biological substitutes that restore, maintain, or improve tissue function or a whole. This introductory course aims to address the most important and fundamental topics - biological as well as engineering - of contemporary tissue engineering research.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
This course will

-Provide students with a foundation for engineering tissues based on Nature's own design and optimization criteria.
-Stimulate the students' ability to critically review recent published work in the field
-Provide students with the necessary background and vocabulary to communicate with biomedical experts and clinicians.

Course Content

Course content includes Human Physiology and Anatomy, Physiological Measurement, Seminar Programme, Medical Equipment and Technology Services Management, Biomedical Signal Processing and Modelling, Introduction to Medical Imaging and Medical Device Design Principles.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Tissue Engineering Reading
2) Surface Immobilization of Adhesion Ligands for Investigations of Cell-Substrate Interactions Reading
3) Biomaterials: Protein-Surface Interactions Reading
4) Engineering Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering: The 10–100 Micron Size Scale Reading
5) Regeneration Templates Reading
6) Fluid Shear Stress Effects on Cellular Function Reading
7) The Biology of Stem Cells Reading
8) Cell Motility and Tissue Architecture Reading
9) Overview Reading
10) The Importance of Stromal Cells Reading
11) Tissue Engineering of Bone & Skeletal Muscle Reading
12) Tissue Engineering of the Liver & Cartilage Reading
13) Tissue Engineering in the Nervous System Reading
14) Tissue Engineering of the Kidney Reading

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. Ders notları
2. Tissue Engineering: Principles and Practices, CRC Press, John P. Fisher, Antonios G. Mikos, Joseph D.Bronzino, Donald R. Peterson, 2012, ISBN10: 9781439874004
References: 1. Animal Cell Culture: Essential Methods, Wiley, John M. Davis, 2011, ISBN10: 9780470666586
2. Tissue Engineering, CRC Press, Bernhard Palsson, Jeffrey A. Hubbell, Robert Plonsey, Joseph D. Bronzino, 2003, ISBN10: 9780849318122
3. Stem Cell Engineering: Principles and Practices, CRC Press, David Schaffer, Joseph D. Bronzino, Donald R. Peterson, 2012, ISBN10: 9781439872048

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 5
Presentation 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 8 112
Quizzes 8 2 16
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 172

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge of subjects specific to mathematics (analysis, linear, algebra, differential equations, statistics), science (physics, chemistry, biology) and related engineering discipline, and the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems.
2) Identify, formulate, and solve complex Biomedical Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose 2
3) Design complex Biomedical systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. 3
4) Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Biomedical Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. 5
5) Design and conduct numerical or physical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Biomedical Engineering. 4
6) Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Biomedical Engineering-related problems. 5
7) Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, oral and written, to have gained the level of English language knowledge (European Language Portfolio B1 general level) to follow the innovations in the field of Biomedical Engineering; gain the ability to write and understand written reports effectively, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. 4
8) Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself. 3
9) Having knowledge for the importance of acting in accordance with the ethical principles of biomedical engineering and the awareness of professional responsibility and ethical responsibility and the standards used in biomedical engineering applications
10) Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. 3
11) Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Biomedical Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Biomedical Engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Mechatronics engineering solutions. 5