Advanced Diploma in Tissue Engineering
In this free online course, learn about the principles and applications of Tissue Engineering.
Description
This free online course introduces you to the principles and applications of Tissue Engineering. Firstly, the course provides the basics of Tissue Engineering and the importance of scaffold materials in Tissue Engineering with a focus on surface, mechanical and biological properties. This is arranged systematically and presented clearly so you will easily be able to understand the given concepts. The course emphasizes extracellular matrix, natural and synthetic polymers.
Next, various scaffold fabrication techniques such as electrospinning and solvent casting/particulate leaching will be explained. Material characterization, cell source, isolation, growth and differentiation are discussed. The course then goes on to explain the early events that occur in tissue development, migration of cells to form the different germ layers and the challenges in Tissue Engineering. These topics come under cell adhesion, migration, signaling and bioreactors.
Finally, the course emphasizes the ethical and regulatory aspects of Tissue Engineering in clinical application. Bone Tissue Engineering, Vascular Tissue Engineering, and Corneal Tissue Engineering are also discussed in detail. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to understand the growth and development of tissue as well as the tools and theoretical information necessary to design tissues and organs. This Advanced Diploma in Tissue Engineering is an informative course which will interest students of Biomedical Engineering, Researchers in Tissue Engineering or those who have an interest in these topics. Why wait? Sign up for this course and start learning today!
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Introduction to Tissue Engineering
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Introduction to Tissue Engineering – Learning Outcomes
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An Overview to Tissue Engineering
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Methods of Tissue Engineering
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Signaling Molecules
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Introduction to Tissue Engineering – Lesson Summary
Scaffolds
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Scaffolds – Learning Outcomes
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Scaffolds: Extracellular Matrix
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Scaffolds: Natural Polymers
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Scaffolds: Synthetic Polymers
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Scaffolds – Lesson Summary
Hydrogels, Bioceramics and Scaffold Fabrication
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Hydrogels, Bioceramics and Scaffold Fabrication – Learning Outcomes
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Hydrogels
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Hydrogels in Tissue Engineering
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Bioceramics
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Scaffold Fabrication Strategies
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Self Assembly
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3D Bioprinting
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Hydrogels, Bioceramics and Scaffold Fabrication – Lesson Summary
Material Characterization
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Material Characterization – Learning Outcomes
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Surface Characterization and Microscopy
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Bulk Properties
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Biological Characterization
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Material Characterization – Lesson Summary
First Course Assessment
Cell source, Isolation, Growth, and Differentiation
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Cell Source, Isolation, Growth, and Differentiation – Learning Outcomes
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Cell Source
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Cell Isolation
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Methods of Cell Isolation
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Tissue Dynamics
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Cell Differentiation
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Cell Source, Isolation, Growth, and Differentiation – Lesson Summary
Signaling, Bioreactors and Challenges in Tissue Engineering
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Signaling, Bioreactors and Challenges in Tissue Engineering– Learning Outcomes
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Cell Adhesion
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Cell Migration
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Signaling and Biomolecule Delivery
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Bioreactors in Tissue Engineering
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Challenges in Tissue Engineering
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Signaling, Bioreactors and Challenges in Tissue Engineering – Lesson Summary
Host Integration, Bioethics and Skin Tissue Engineering
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Host integration, Bioethics and Skin Tissue Engineering – Learning Outcomes
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Basics of Immunology
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Host Integration and Immune Responses
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Bioethics of Tissue Engineering
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Animal Testing and Human Life
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Skin Tissue Engineering
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Materials and Fabrication Techniques for Skin Tissue Engineering
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Host integration, Bioethics and Skin Tissue Engineering – Lesson Summary
Bone, Vascular and Corneal Tissue Engineering
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Bone, Vascular and Corneal Tissue Engineering – Learning Outcomes
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Anatomy and Formation of Bone
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Components of Bone Tissue Engineering
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Trends in Bone Tissue Engineering
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Vascular Tissue Engineering
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Corneal Anatomy and Physiology
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Corneal Tissue Engineering
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Bone, Vascular and Corneal Tissue Engineering – Lesson Summary
Second Course Assessment
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Outline the Principles of Tissue Engineering
Explain the clinical applications of Tissue Engineered products in Regenerative Medicine
Define the importance of scaffold materials in Tissue Engineering
Identify the various techniques of Scaffold Fabrication
Describe different Biofabrication methods of tissue with a focus on 3D Bioprinting technology
Outline the formation of different organs due to gene regulations and cell signaling
Discuss the basic components of the Extracellular Matrix (ECM) and its importance in tissue engineering
Define the importance of bioreactors in Tissue Engineering
Identify the various challenges in Tissue Engineering
Describe the ethical and regulatory aspects of Tissue Engineering in clinical applications
Explain the key components involved in Bone Tissue Engineering
Outline the need for Tissue Engineering for repairing the cornea
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Diploma is:
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