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MTE-40022 - Module Specification
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 26 April 2024

MTE-40022 - Bioreactors and Growth Environments
Coordinator:
Lecture Time:
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The Bioreactors and Growth Environments Module is delivered as an intensive course
over 34
days. The course covers the design and functionality of all bioreactor aspects
for use in regenerative medicine. This includes the construction and different methods
used to assess different sorts of tissue types grown within the bioreactors. Students
will be informed about the growth environments for engineering tissues for
transplantation, as well as being introduced to the subject of quality standards for
growth environments in tissue production.

Aims
To provide an intensive course in the design of bioreactors for use in regenerative medicine.
To inform on the growth environments for engineering tissues for transplantation.
To introduce the subject of quality standards for growth environments in tissue production.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/mte-40022/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

provide an overview of bioreactor design for a range of tissue types; will be achieved by assessments: 1
be able to demonstrate ability to effectively disseminate research data and information; will be achieved by assessments: 1
have comprehensive and systematic knowledge of how to design a bioreactor for a specific application;
will be achieved by assessments: 1
have a comprehensive and conceptual understanding to evaluate critically the modern techniques in applying biomechanical stimuli to cells for tissue engineering purposes; will be achieved by assessments: 1
be able to demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge to creating growth environments; will be achieved by assessments: 1
be able to handle and communicate complex tissue engineering issues systematically and creatively.
will be achieved by assessments: 1

Study hours

Lecture/workshop/practical sessions = 35 hours
Written assignment = 25
Private study = 90
Total = 150

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

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: 26 April 2024