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PHA-20024 - Module Specification
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

PHA-20024 - Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Coordinator: Ying Yang Tel: +44 1782 674386
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24


Aims
The module aims to introduce the theories and technologies of Biomaterials and Tissue engineering enabling the selection and characterisation of synthetic and natural materials for implants and the creation of biomimic environments for tissue regeneration through engineering approaches.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/pha-20024/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Describe types of biomaterials appropriate in physico-chemical properties for supporting specific tissue/ organ growth and implantation;
: 1,2
Explain the cellular-biomaterial response and the host responses to implanted biomaterials;
: 1,2
Apply conventional and innovative techniques for fabrication and characterisation of biomaterials;
: 1,2
Outline the biocompatibility and degradation features of biomaterials;: 1,2
Design appropriate experiments to generate specific tissue or organ;
: 3
Explain the working principle and techniques of bioreactors;
: 1,2
Examine the signaling processes between cells and cell-ECM and its potential outcomes on cellular fate.: 1,3

Study hours

Total hours: 300
Lectures, tutorial and presentation: 44 hours
Laboratory sessions: 54 hours
Exam: 2 hours
Independent Study Hours: 200

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Unseen Exam weighted 50%
2-hour unseen exam
2 hour unseen exam. Students will answer two questions from 4 questions which cover the core contents of the module. The answers should be written in essay format.

2: Laboratory Assessment weighted 30%
Laboratory report based on selected experiments.
A laboratory report of 3000 words with data analysis and interpretation of the experimental outputs of selected laboratory sessions.

3: Oral Presentation weighted 20%
A 10 minute oral presentation
A 10 minutes oral presentation, followed by 5 minutes questions, discussing the main steps and molecular events of the regeneration process of a selected tissue from a tissue engineering perspective.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024