HMM305 - Cell and Tissue Engineering
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Richard Williams |
| Prerequisite: | HMM101 or HMM202 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour (equivalent) online lecture per week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit introduces students to the most exciting era of Biomedicine, encompassing recent advances in multidisciplinary research leading to global and a strongly emergent regenerative medicine industry. Cell and tissue (Biomedical) engineering holds vast potential to revolutionise future patient care and meet critical health care needs regarding tissue and organ replacement. Topics include molecular and biomechanical approaches to the engineering of cells and tissue biomaterials; understanding the power of stem cells; the tissue engineering triad; and bioprinting technology.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Describe the integration of biological and synthetic materials and the principals involved in engineering three-dimensional constructs. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Evaluate how biomaterials are used in cell and tissue engineering applications in medical biotechnology. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Critically appraise the issues surrounding durability and biocompatibility of artificial tissues. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Explain the role of human stem cells and discuss their current and future applications in biomedical engineering. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Describe the interdisciplinary nature of tissue engineering and how it can play a role in regenerative medicine. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO6 | Explain the utilization of virtual technologies involved in Biomedical Engineering. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Individual portfolio development based written report | 1150 words | 25% |
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| Assessment 2: Individual (audio visual) presentation | 8 minutes | 25% |
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| Assessment 3: End-of-Unit Assessment | 2 hours | 50% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HMM305 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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