BI3S211 - Regenerative Medicine 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: BI3S211
Module Title: Regenerative Medicine
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Applied Sciences
Faculty Sub Group: Biological Sciences
Module Leader: Martin Powell
Module Team: Sioned Owen, Josephine Bradley, Aled Bryant, Aaron Wall, Cerith Jones
First Intended Intake: SEP 2027 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100572 - tissue engineering and regenerative medicine 101210 - biomaterials 101243 - bioengineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 80 10 10

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

On successful completion students will be able to consider the clinical and research use of stem cells and their derivatives and the ethical issues that arise and assess the current limitations and potential applications of tissue engineering for medical applications, drug discovery and food manufacturing. Additionally students will be able to consider how interdisciplinary work with engineering can generate novel ways to diagnosis, treat and/or manage human diseases and pathologies.

This module is delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops and seminars.

In engaging with the module, students will fully achieve the following level appropriate behaviour domains of the USW graduate attributes:-

Communication: Behaviours 1, 2

Digital Literacy: Behaviour 2

The capabilities associated with these behaviours are found in the graduate attributes listed at the end of the descriptor.

Content Summary

Topics covering regenerative medicine will include, but are not limited to:-

Tissue Engineering, artificial organs and transplantation

Medical prostheses and implantable devices

Biomaterials, nanotechnology

Bioengineering

Role of stem cells in normal physiology and their potential for therapy.

Potential of in vitro fertilisation and preimplantation genetic disorders and screening.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Seminar 12
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 52
Problem / challenge based learning 12
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Be able to evaluate the use of genetic engineering approaches for novel cellular therapies for human diseases and the potential for activating endogenous repair in these conditions
LO2 Assess and evaluate the potential for the development of cross disciplinary engineering and therapeutic approaches for tissue repair and drug delivery systems

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD012901 Cellular Pathology & Disease Processes pre-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 Written exam 150 N/A 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Literature/book/paper review 1 Critical review of a primary research article 0 3000 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1
Literature/book/paper review 1

Reading List