Tissue engineering can be defined as the application of principles of engineering, biology, materials science, and medicine to restore, maintain, or improve tissue function. This field evolved from the field of biomaterials development, and the term "tissue engineering" has become largely interchangeable with "regenerative medicine," which also incorporates the research on self-healing. In this course, fundamental engineering and biological principles underlying the field of tissue engineering will be studied, along with case-studies on fabricating specific functional tissues and organs. An open-ended design project is also included in this course. The class will also use examples from the current literature and will rely on interactive in-class and group discussions.

Tissue engineering can be defined as the application of principles of engineering, biology, materials science, and medicine to restore, maintain, or improve tissue function. This field evolved from the field of biomaterials development, and the term "tissue engineering" has become largely interchangeable with "regenerative medicine," which also incorporates the research on self-healing. In this course, fundamental engineering and biological principles underlying the field of tissue engineering will be studied, along with case-studies on fabricating specific functional tissues and organs. An open-ended design project is also included in this course. The class will also use examples from the current literature and will rely on interactive in-class and group discussions.