HMM305 - Cell and Tissue Engineering
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Roey Elnathan |
| Prerequisite: | HMM101 or HMM202 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour (equivalent) cloud (online) class per week |
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.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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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: Written examination | 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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HMM305 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.
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