ERC Develops Undergraduate Core Curriculum for Florida International University

Outcome/Accomplishment

The NSF-funded Nanosystems Engineering Research Center (ERC) for Cellular Metamaterials (CELL-MET), led by Boston University, developed an undergraduate core curriculum in nanomechanics and cellular metamaterials for Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida.

Impact/Benefits

One of the Center's educational objectives is to provide students at every level of education a path to become leaders in research. The new curriculum at FIU is the first undergraduate-level concentration in nanomechanics and cellular metamaterials developed by CELL-MET.

Explanation/Background

FIU's advanced core curriculum, housed in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, is based on themes from the Center's technical research. The cross‐institutional course "Integrated Leadership in Tissue Engineering" will be part of all concentrations.

Developing curricular components for each of the lead Center institutions provides students with the background knowledge and skills to engage in work that will transform cardiovascular care.

Schematic showing approved course structure for undergraduate CELL-MET concentration.

Location

Boston, Massachusetts

e-mail

infonerc@bu.edu

website

http://sites.bu.edu/cell-met/

Start Year

Biotechnology and Healthcare

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Lead Institution

Boston University

Core Partners

University of Michigan , Florida International University

Fact Sheet

CELL-MET Fact Sheet.pdf
Schematic showing approved course structure for undergraduate CELL-MET concentration.

Outcome/Accomplishment

The NSF-funded Nanosystems Engineering Research Center (ERC) for Cellular Metamaterials (CELL-MET), led by Boston University, developed an undergraduate core curriculum in nanomechanics and cellular metamaterials for Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida.

Location

Boston, Massachusetts

e-mail

infonerc@bu.edu

website

http://sites.bu.edu/cell-met/

Start Year

Biotechnology and Healthcare

Biotechnology and Health Care Icon
Biotechnology and Health Care Icon

Biotechnology and Health Care

Lead Institution

Boston University

Core Partners

University of Michigan , Florida International University

Fact Sheet

CELL-MET Fact Sheet.pdf

Impact/benefits

One of the Center's educational objectives is to provide students at every level of education a path to become leaders in research. The new curriculum at FIU is the first undergraduate-level concentration in nanomechanics and cellular metamaterials developed by CELL-MET.

Explanation/Background

FIU's advanced core curriculum, housed in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, is based on themes from the Center's technical research. The cross‐institutional course "Integrated Leadership in Tissue Engineering" will be part of all concentrations.

Developing curricular components for each of the lead Center institutions provides students with the background knowledge and skills to engage in work that will transform cardiovascular care.