Biology for engineers
Summary
This course consists of an introduction to biology and more particularly to biology as a multidisciplinary field, emphasizing natural examples of materials engineering. It should therefore allow engineering students to find inspiration from biology in future materials research problems.
Content
- BLOCK 1: Introduction and engineering with cellular components
Lecture 1. Intro to biology and cells
Lecture 2. Proteins and protein based materials
Lecture 3. Lipids and lipid-based materials
Lecture 4. DNA and DNA-based materials
Lecture 5. Organs, organoids, tissues
- BLOCK 2: Inter- and intracellular action
Lecture 6. ECM, adhesion and artificial matrices
Lecture 7. Cytoskeleton and tensegrity
Lecture 8. Virus, antibodies and immune engineering
Lecture 9. Bacteria
- BLOCK 3: Physics of biological action
Lecture 10. Water, salts and solutions
Lecture 11. Receptors and targeting
Lecture 12. Endocytosis
Lecture 13. Signaling and communication
Lecture 14. Revision and conclusiion
Keywords
Life, Cells, Tissues, Interactions, Natural Materials, Bioengineering, Bioinspired Engineering, Molecular Biology, Structure - Function relationships in Biology
Learning Prerequisites
Important concepts to start the course
Students should appreicate that many materials engineering problems have been solved by nature.
Evolution is always billion years ahead of what we can engineer as humans.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Describe the building blocks of life and how their interactions dictate structure and function in biology
- Identify materials and architectures found in nature
- Realize how cellular communication mechanisms are important in the engineering of biomaterials
- Integrate examples from nature in materials engineering challenges
Teaching methods
Classroom teaching and handouts
Expected student activities
Be present at lectures and actively participate in discussions on the subject.
Assessment methods
Written exam at the end of the semester (exam period)
Supervision
Office hours | Yes |
Assistants | No |
Forum | No |
Others | Moodle |
Resources
Bibliography
Materials will be distributed on Moodle
Prerequisite for
MSE 471: Biomaterials
Dans les plans d'études
- Semestre: Printemps
- Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'été)
- Matière examinée: Biology for engineers
- Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
Semaine de référence
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8-9 | |||||
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21-22 |
Légendes:
Cours
Exercice, TP
Projet, autre