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BMOL40340

Academic Year 2024/2025

Regenerative therapeutics (BMOL40340)

Subject:
Biomolecular & Biomed Science
College:
Science
School:
Biomolecular & Biomed Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor John Crean
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module introduces the students to the fundamental principles of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering including its practicalities and ethical related issues. First, students will acquire the fundamentals of tissue biology and mechanobiology of tissue structure and function as well as the optimal choice of a model system from animal models to organoids. Then they will learn about the different options from medical implants to 3D bioprinting tissues.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Origin of cellular and tissue structure and function, self-renewal and differentiation, stem cells (e.g. iPSCs), totipotency-pluripotency-unipotency, 3D bioprinting, tissue engineering in practice, implanted devices, functional biomaterials, challenges in ethics, good manufacturing practices and potential applications.
The aim is to give the students a clear understanding of regenerative medicine and the role of tissue engineering in realising the commercial potential.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Tutorial

2
Specified Learning Activities

12
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Total

106

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Debates

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): End of Trimester written exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
50
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): A case-based essay examining a specified topic within the field of Regenerative Medicine Week 8 Graded No
50
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Assoc Professor John Crean Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
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