376-1622-00L  Practical Methods in Tissue Engineering

SemesterAutumn Semester 2016
LecturersK. Würtz-Kozak, M. Zenobi-Wong
Periodicityevery semester recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentNumber of participants limited to 12.



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
376-1622-00 PPractical Methods in Tissue Engineering Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
4 hrs
Mon12:45-16:30HPL D 21.2 »
K. Würtz-Kozak, M. Zenobi-Wong

Catalogue data

AbstractThe goal of this course is to teach MSc students the necessary skills for doing research in the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
ObjectivePractical exercises and demonstrations on topics including sterile cell culture, light microscopy and histology, protein and gene expression analysis, and viability assays are covered. The advantages of 3D cell cultures will be discussed and practical work on manufacturing and evaluating hydrogels and scaffolds for tissue engineering will be performed in small groups. In addition to practical lab work, the course will teach skills in data acquisition/analysis.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits5 credits
ExaminersM. Zenobi-Wong, K. Würtz-Kozak
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examinationThe grading will be based on performance assessments throughout the semester and attendance. Details will be provided at the beginning of the course by the lecturers.

Learning materials

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Groups

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Restrictions

General : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers
Permission from lecturers required for all students
Places12 at the most
Waiting listuntil 19.09.2016

Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
Biomedical Engineering MasterRecommended Elective CoursesWInformation
Health Sciences and Technology MasterElective Courses IIWInformation
MAS in Medical PhysicsCore CoursesWInformation
MAS in Medical PhysicsElectivesWInformation