Fundamentals of Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials

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Two hours lecture and 3 hours laboratory per week Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, M.S. or the Biotechnology, M.S. & M.B.A. Dual Degree program Covers molecular, cellular, tissue and organ engineering, and societal and ethical issues in regenerative medicine. Also considers major types of biomaterials (e.g. metallic, ceramic, polymeric, biodegradable, composite, nano), and other replacement materials, techniques, and procedures used in biomedical engineering.