BME Specialty Sequence: Tissue Engineering
Tissue engineering is a rapidly expanding field that applies
engineering and biological principles to develop functional
substitutes to restore, maintain or improve the functions
of diseased tissues. This sequence provides an interdisciplinary
education that emphasizes fundamental engineering education
and life sciences. The specialty courses cover a broad
topic of polymer science, molecular transport and developmental
biology. Students from this sequence are expected to be
able to apply these fundamental knowledge and tool-set
in the design and engineering of biological tissues.
This sequence has a rich diversity
of courses ranging from chemistry of materials, to polymer
sciences and engineering, to biochemical engineering
and to developmental biology. Classes of particular interest
to the sequence are given in the program of study (links
below). In addition to the required courses, students
can select three technical electives from a list of courses
in tissue and cell engineering, drug delivery, transport
phenomena and polymers in medicine. Students learn skills
such as development of biomaterial scaffolds, cell-biomaterial
interactions, bioreactor design, and cell culture.
Students are particularly well prepared
to join tissue engineering or pharmaceutical companies
that use or create tissue engineering products, drug
delivery systems or cell scaffolds. The interdisciplinary
education in engineering and life sciences should provide
significant breadth to equip these students the necessary
skills in research and development.
Program of Study Charts
Students entering on or before the fall semester of
2003: Program of Study.
Students entering in the fall semester of 2004: Program
of Study.
Students entering in the fall semester of 2005 or later: Program
of Study.
If you are unsure about which version of the sequence you should follow, please read the guide here or consult with your academic advisor. Transfer and binary students should contact Professor David Wilson to discuss individual requirements.
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