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TISSUE ENGINEERING LABORATORY

BME 511
Course Description

Tissue engineering refers to the generation of biological substitutes to restore, maintain, or improve tissue function. Laboratory techniques are multi-disciplinary, from basic biological sciences, engineering, and biotechnology. Engineering approaches and analysis will be applied to these techniques.

Prerequisties

BME 510 or concurrent enrollment, or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

1

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.92

2.85% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
91.67%

25.92% from Historical

Class Size
12

44% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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