BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (ENGLISH, THESIS) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| BME4506 | Cell and Tissue Engineering | Fall Spring |
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: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. CANAN BAĞCI |
| Course Objectives: | Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: - Describe the principals of cell and tissue engineering - Describe the fundamental patterns of growth and differentiation - Explain the concepts of in vitro control of tissue development - Explain the concepts of in vivo synthesis of tissues and organs - Define different types of biomaterials used in tissue engineering - Describe the transplantation process for engineered cells and tissues. - Explain the stem cell and gene therapy concepts. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; - Describe the principals of cell and tissue engineering - Describe the fundamental patterns of growth and differentiation - Explain the concepts of in vitro control of tissue development - Explain the concepts of in vivo synthesis of tissues and organs - Define different types of biomaterials used in tissue engineering - Describe the transplantation process for engineered cells and tissues. - Explain the stem cell and gene therapy concepts. |
Course Content
| This course provides an in-depth introduction to the principles of cell and tissue engineering, covering fundamental concepts of cell growth, differentiation, and tissue development. Students will explore in vitro and in vivo approaches to tissue synthesis, the role of biomaterials, and transplantation techniques, stem cell applications, gene therapy, and emerging trends such as 3D bioprinting and regenerative medicine. Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are lecture, reading, discussion, individual study, student presentations and laboratory experiments. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to Cell and Tissue Engineering | Lecture Notes |
| 2) | The Basis of Growth and Differentiation -1 | Lecture Notes |
| 3) | The Basis of Growth and Differentiation -2 | Lecture Notes |
| 4) | In vitro Control of Tissue Development | Lecture Notes |
| 5) | In vivo Synthesis of Tissues and Organs - 1 / Lab session #1 Basic information about cell culture lab | Lecture Notes |
| 6) | In vivo Synthesis of Tissues and Organs - 2 / Lab session #2 Pipetting, handling of the equipments | Lecture Notes |
| 7) | Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering - 1 / Lab session #3 Cell counting, changing the media | Lecture Notes |
| 8) | Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering -2 | Lecture Notes |
| 9) | Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering - 3 / Lab session #4 Subculturing | Lecture Notes |
| 10) | Transplantation of Engineered Cells and Tissues / Lab session #5 MTT cytotoxicity assay | Lecture Notes |
| 11) | Stem Cells / Lab session #6 Biocompatible scaffolds | Lecture Notes |
| 12) | Gene Therapy | Lecture Notes |
| 13) | Student Presentations | |
| 14) | Student Presentations |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1. Ders notları 2. Principles of Tissue Engineering, Robert Lanza, Robert Langer, Joseph Vacanti, Anthony Atala. 5th edition. |
| References: | 1. Lecture Notes 2. Principles of Tissue Engineering, Robert Lanza, Robert Langer, Joseph Vacanti, Anthony Atala. 5th edition. |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Laboratory | 6 | % 15 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 15 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Laboratory | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload | 162 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |