BME 460 - Cell and Tissue Engineering

Institution:

Western New England University

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Description:

Prerequisite: BME 302 and BME 306 or permission of the instructor. This course will cover principles behind the rapidly advancing field of cell and tissue engineering. Topics include the culture of mammalian cells, the role of mechanical forces in cellular processes, and biomaterialcell interactions. Example of the development of tissue-engineered devices for the replacement of blood vessels and heart valves, liver, kidney, and bone and cartilage will be studied. 3 cr.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wne.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 782-3111

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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