Cell and Tissue Mechanics
BME 35200/ 3 Cr.
This course will introduce the students to the biological principles of cellular/tissue behaviors and properties. Topics include: fundamental concepts of cellular structure and tissue organization, biomolecular elements and their properties, cell shape, cell adhesion and migration, mechanotransduction, pattern formation in embryos, and stem cell and tissue regeneration.
- Available Online: No
- Credit by Exam: No
- Laptop Required: No
P: BIOL-K 101 and CHEM-C 106. C: BIOL-K 324.
To introduce students to fundamental concepts of cellular/tissue behaviors and properties.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Recognize hierarchical organization of biological tissue. 
- Understand the role of structure of cellular and extracellular filaments. 
- Understand the role and dynamic structure of membrane. 
- Identify various biofluids and their role in molecular transport 
- Recognize heterogeneity in cell/tissue behavior. [1,4]
- Understand the role and mechanisms of cell adhesion and migration. 
- Understand the role and mechanisms of mechanotransduction. 
- Recognize complexity in embryonic pattern formation. 
- Design experiments to test a specific hypothesis in cellular/tissue behavior and properties. [5,3]
- Understand fundamentals of stem cell and tissue regeneration. [1,4]