Mechanobiology has emerged as a new field of science that integrates biology and engineering and is now considered to have significant influence on the development of technologies for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. It is well known that tissues and cells are sensitive to their mechanical environment and changes to this environment can affect the physiological and pathophysiological processes. Understanding the mechanisms by which biological cells sense and respond to mechanical signals can lead to the development of novel treatments and therapies for a variety of diseases.
Unit details and rules
Unit code | BMET5962 |
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Academic unit | Biomedical Engineering |
Credit points | 6 |
Prohibitions
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AMME5962 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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6 credit points of 1000-level biology, 6 credit points of 1000-level chemistry and 6 credit points of 2000-level physiology or equivalent |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Yogambha Ramaswamy, yogambha.ramaswamy@sydney.edu.au |
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