Laajuus: 5
Aikataulu: 15.04.2019 - 09.05.2019
Vastuuopettaja (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Katrina Nordström
Kurssin yhteystiedot (koskee tätä kurssikertaa):
COURSE INFORMATION: Cell and Tissue Engineering Spring
Period IV – E3225
Katrina Nordström 12.2.2019 – changes possible
THE COURSE WILL BE AT THE CHEM Building and the Design
Factory (Betonimiehenkuja 5).
The location of Design Factory, Betonimiehenkuja 5
(BUILDING 25) can be found on this map: http://www.aalto.fi/en/midcom-serveattachmentguid-1e552d6b98976c252d611e5b59c0360c3243ac33ac3/otaniemi_campus_map_2015.pdf
The
space is STUDIO – to your left from the entrance..
Responsible
teacher: professor Katrina Nordström (Katrina.nordstrom@aalto.fi)
Timetable;
spaces and activities
Tuesday
16.4. 12-16
Ke 5/CHEM (Lectures )
Wednesday 17.4.
12-16 Ke 5/CHEM (Lectures )
Thursday
18.4. 12-16
Ke 5/CHEM (Lectures )
Tuesday 23.4.
12-16 Design Factory STUDIO (group work)
Wednesday 24.4.
12-16 Design Factory STUDIO (group work)
Thursday 25.4.
9-12 Design Factory STUDIO (group work + start preparation for seminar)
Tuesday
7.5. 10-12
Seminar presentations (room to be
confirmed, CHEM)
Opetusperiodi (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
V
Osaamistavoitteet (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
After the course the student has the ability to:
1. describe classes of cells with potential for use for cell-based and tissue-engineering products
2. present culturing techniques, growth requirements in vivo and in vitro, and selected bioreactors
3. discuss choices and materials for scaffolds
4. present the product development process of selected products and the key safety and ethical issues
Sisältö (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Cell and tissue engineering and case examples of products. Stem cells and their properties. Function of the ECM, scaffolds and growth in2D and 3D including bioreactors. Control of contamination, safety, efficacy and ethics.
Tarkennukset kurssin sisältöön (koskee tätä kurssikertaa):
1. REQUIREMENTS
Requirements for the course and assessment:
- Lectures
- Group work
- Seminar (see instructions below)
- Home Exam (Questions are available as of 16.4.,
completion of exam deadline is 31.5.), see instructions below.
The
textbook for the course is: Birla, R. (2014) Introduction to Tissue Engineering:
Applications and Challenges. Wiley & Sons. The textbook is in MyCourses as
a pdf file.
Reading materials for the exam include also
the 5 articles that are covered in the seminar and are in MyCourses as pdf.
Lecture topics
TOPIC
1: Introduction to Tissue Engineering
TOPIC
2: Stem Cells for Tissue engineering
TOPIC
3: The Extra-Cellular Matrix (ECM)
TOPIC
4: Engineering of Functional Tissues
TOPIC
5: Growing cells and tissues – points to consider
Toteutus, työmuodot ja arvosteluperusteet (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Projects in groups. Grading is based on writted examination (50%) and project work (50%). Project work should be allocated some 5 hours /week on average. There is a home exam based on a textbook and selected online materials (to be announced in My Courses).
Tarkennetut arviointiperusteet ja -menetelmät ja tutustuminen arviointiin (koskee tätä kurssikertaa):
2. GRADING
Lecture
attendance 6 x 1 = 6 points (each lecture on 16.4., 17.4. and 18.4. accounts
for 2 points) + 2 extra points for attending all
Group
work 6 x 2 = 12 points
Seminar
= 20 points (see seminar instructions
for grading criteria)
Home
Exam: 40 (see home exam instructions for grading criteria)
Grading
scale:
75
- 80 = 5
65
- 74 = 4
50
– 64 = 3
35
– 49 = 2
21
– 34 = 1
20
or below = fail
What | Points | Total max |
Lecture attendance | 6 x 1 point (each session) | 6 + 2 for attending all |
Group work | 6 x 2 = 12 points (each session) | 12 |
Seminar | 5-20 | 20 |
Exam Note that points will be deducted for missing | 7 x 5 | 40 |
Työmäärä toteutustavoittain (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Total 135 h = 5cr
Project work on given assignments
Exam
Final seminar
Other independent studying (online lectures and materials)
Oppimateriaali (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
To be announced.
Tarkennukset oppimateriaaliin (koskee tätä kurssikertaa):
See above, will be in My courses in March
Kurssin kotisivu (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CHEM-E3225
Esitiedot (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
CHEM-E3100 Biochemistry, CHEM-E3120 Microbiology or equivalent
Arvosteluasteikko (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Fail, 1 – 5 grading is based on projects (50%) and exam (50%)
Ilmoittautuminen (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
WebOodi. Max 25 students. No late registraiton accepted. Students will be admitted to the course in order of registration. Due to sapce limiations, only available for students in the Biotechnology or Biosystems- and materials major. Students with minor in 1. Biotechnology, 2. exchange/visting students are accepted only if there is space in the order spesified.
Lisätietoja (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Can be taken in year 1 or year 2, providing that prerequisites are fulfilled.
- Opettaja: Nordström Katrina