LO1 - Outline, and describe examples from, the range of biomaterial applications both in established use and developing fields (knowledge and comprehension).

Describe the concept biocompatibility and implementation of biocompatibility testing with respect to the range of biomaterials applications.

LO2 - Describe and give examples of interfacial responses between cells and tissues and biomaterials/medical devices and relate to the implications for biomaterial/medical device design. (Knowledge and comprehension leading to application).

Describe and give examples of current approaches to optimising biomaterial structures for specific functions. Apply knowledge to suggest surface modifications that facilitate desired tissue responses.

LO3 - Describe the structure, function, biochemistry and biomechanics of a range of human tissues and explain ECM - tissue/cell function relationships (Knowledge, comprehension and application).

Relate this knowledge to medical device design/tissue regeneration.

LO4 - Construct relevant strategies for engineering biomaterial structures for tissue repair or regeneration (Application).

LO5 - Analyse information derived from characterisation techniques used on biomaterials and rank, relate and assign the relative importance (Analysis and evaluation).