Cell and Tissue Biology for Engineers

Cells, tissues and the molecules of life, explained for engineers who will design for them.

BME-210 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Biomedical Engineering

Course content

  1. 1Cells as engineering unitsComing
  2. 2Biomolecules: proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acidsComing
  3. 3Membranes and transportComing
  4. 4DNA, genes and protein synthesisComing
  5. 5Cell energy and metabolismComing
  6. 6Cell signalling and receptorsComing
  7. 7The cell cycle, growth and deathComing
  8. 8The four tissue typesComing
  9. 9The extracellular matrixComing
  10. 10Cell adhesion and mechanobiologyComing
  11. 11Cell culture techniquesComing
  12. 12Stem cells and tissue repairComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Cells, tissues and the molecules of life, explained for engineers who will design for them.

Part of the Engineering stream, typically taken in year 2.