ES444 FUNDAMENTALS OF TISSUE ENGINEERING
| Course Code: |
5610444 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
5.0 |
| Department: |
Engineering Sciences |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
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| Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Structure and organization of tissues. Mechanics of Tissues. Cell-matrix interactions. Introduction to basic concepts of tissue engineering: Cell source, cellular therapy, scaffold guided tissue engineering, tissue dynamics and microenvironment. Design principles of biomimetic environments. Cartilage, skin, and bone tissue engineering. Standards and regulatory considerations of tissue engineered products.
