Subject: Bioengineering
Course Number: 221
Course Title: Tissue Mechanobiology
Min units: 2.5      Max units: 3
School: Graduate Division
Department: Bioengineering Program

Course Description: A central role for many tissues is to support physical forces (tension, compression, shear, pressure). This course will introduce the mechanisms by which cells respond to load; how these mechanisms are relevant to normal function & disease etiology; progression; prevention & treatment; an overview of tissue mechanics (relationships between force, stress/strain), mechanisms of cell/matrix interactions, examples of tissue modeling & remodeling in response to physical stimuli.
Restrictions: None
Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Independent Study, Student - Lecture

Instructor of Record: J. Lotz
Additional Instructor(s): T. Alliston, V. Weaver
May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No

Quarter(s) Offered: Winter
Course will not be offered in: Winter 2025
Course Grading Convention: Letter Grade, P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Graduate Division course: Yes
Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
Repeat course for credit? No