BIOL1010 — Biological Foundations of Biofabrication
BIOL 1010 - Biological Foundations of Biofabrication BIOL 1010 - Biological Foundations of Biofabrication Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Course Description: This course introduces students without a biology background to basic biological concepts required to succeed in subsequent courses for the biofabrication certificate. The course provides a working understanding of the scientific method, proper use of biological laboratory equipment including microscopes, pipettes, and bioprinter, principles of biochemistry, properties of biological molecules, cell and tissue structure, and cells used to 3D print biological material. The course includes hands-on projects applying the biological principles learned to the field of biofabrication. MnTC Goals None Characteristics of strong experimental design, including identification and control of variables that affect the process of biofabrication. Proper light microscope and pipetting technique used in examining cells and creating cell cultures and bioinks. Importance of water and buffers in cell culture and biofabrication. Polymers and properties of biological molecules as related to bioinks. Basic cell structure and organelles of the cell Cell transport mechanisms including diffusion/osmosis that constrain biofabricated constructs. Cell reproduction as related to biofabrication. Energy metabolism in cells as it pertains to survival of biofabricated constructs. Learning
Prerequisites: ENGL0950, RDNG0940, RDNG0950, ENGL0090, ESOL0051, ESOL0052