BIOLOGICAL AND TISSUE ENGINEERING - 2017/8
Module code: ENGM284
Module provider
Chemical and Process Engineering
Module Leader
VELLIOU E Dr (Chm Proc Eng)
Number of Credits
15
ECTS Credits
7.5
Framework
FHEQ Level 7
JACs code
B830
Module cap (Maximum number of students)
N/A
Module Availability
Semester 1
Overall student workload
Independent Study Hours: 105
Lecture Hours: 33
Tutorial Hours: 12
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Examination | EXAMINATION – 2 HOURS (TWO SECTIONS) | 70 |
| Coursework | COURSEWORK – MEDICAL ENGINEERING MINI DESIGN PROJECT | 30 |
Alternative Assessment
N/A
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
Any bachelor engineering based background. Qualifying Condition(s) A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module
Module overview
The scope of this module is to introduce a biochemical and bioprocess engineering approach to diagnosis and treatment of a variety of medical conditions. It is aimed to provide students with global and systematic knowledge on procedures and techniques that will enable them to design, optimise and control a wide range of medical processes including the design of cellular therapies.
Module aims
An appreciation of biological/biomaterial engineering approaches in tissue and medical engineering.
An awareness of the special issues surrounding biological/tissue engineeting and their effective integration into solving biomedical problems.
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | |
|---|---|
| Appreciate the bioprocess and tissue engineering principles, methodologies and challenges | KC |
| Confidently apply bioprocess engineering techniques to solve/ and analyse both simple and more complex medical & tissue engineering problems and processes | KCP |
| Through studying a number of biomedical/ tissue engineering processes develop performance targets for such system designs knowing the capabilities and shortcomings of existing technologies | KCP |
| Appreciate the advantages and inherent process limitations of medical engineering processes | KC |
| Analyse the way particular biomedical and tissue engineering processes are effectively integrated with respect to the maintenance of product quality, operational safety, environmental impact and financial viability | KC |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Module content
Indicative content includes:
-Introduction to basic biology
-Biomaterials
-Tissue engineering modules (including case studies on specific diseases)
-Environmental stress & Tissue engineering (a bioprocess engineering approach)
-Metabolomics and Metabolic Engineering
-Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics theory & modelling for drug delivery (including specific case studies)
-Design of cellular therapies
-An overview of ethical considerations regarding tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications
-Seminars by invited speakers with relevant biomedical engineering background
Methods of Teaching / Learning
The learning and teaching strategy is designed to:
Take students logically through the challenging material associated with the analysis of bioprocess and tissue engineering systems
To ensure a logical and progressive learning experience
The learning and teaching methods include:
Lectures 3 hours per week for 11 weeks
Lab based tutorials1 hour per week for 12 weeks (average)
Independent Learning8.75 hours per week for 12 weeks (average)
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and analytical skills over the full range of module material. The coursework in particular is focused on a multidisciplinary design project in which the students will apply their synthetic skills to describe and validate a fully operational bioprocess.
Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of:
Coursework – 30%, (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
Examination – 70%, 2 hours, two sections, (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6)
Formative assessment and feedback
Formative verbal feedback is given in tutorials/labs.
Formative tests (multiple choice/ true false questions) is being given during lectures written and verbal feedback is given on those tests.
Written feedback is provided for coursework and assessments.
Reading list
Reading list for BIOLOGICAL AND TISSUE ENGINEERING : http://aspire.surrey.ac.uk/modules/engm284
Programmes this module appears in
| Programme | Semester | Classification | Qualifying conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Systems Engineering MSc | 1 | Optional | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
| Renewable Energy Systems Engineering MSc | 1 | Optional | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2017/8 academic year.