| I. Tissue Environment of the Implanted Biomaterial: Unit Cell Processes | 
| L1 | Survey of Clinical Cases of Biomaterials-Tissue Interactions |  | 
| L2 | Tissue Structures, Unit Cell Processes, and Integrins | Homework 1 due | 
| L3 | Unit Cell Processes Comprising the Healing Response |  | 
| L4 | Irreversible Healing Behavior of the Extracellular Matrix (ECM) of Organs | Homework 2 due | 
| L5 | Biochemistry of the ECM | Homework 3 due | 
| L6 | Scaffolds Based on ECM Analogs Used in Organ Synthesis |  | 
| L7 | Organ Replacement by Induced Regeneration and Tissue Engineering |  | 
| L8 | Principles and Practice of Tissue Engineering | Homework 4 due | 
| E1 | Quiz 1 |  | 
| II. Physicochemical Interactions at the Surface of Biomaterials and Signaling within Tissue | 
| L9 | Characteristics of the Surfaces of Biomaterials |  | 
| L10 | Methodology for the Analysis of Surfaces |  | 
| L11 | Physicochemical Principles of Protein Adsorption on Solid Surfaces | Homework 5 due | 
| L12 | Protein/Cell/Tissue-Biomaterials Interactions | Homework 6 due | 
| L13 | Linear vs. Cooperative Cell-Matrix Interactions | Homework 7 due | 
| L14 | Cell-Matrix Interactions During Spontaneous Healing |  | 
| L15 | Contraction-Blocking Theory of Regeneration in Adults |  | 
| E2 | Quiz 2 |  | 
| III. In Vivo and Clinical Case Studies | 
| L16 | Joints and Dental Tissues: Prosthetic Replacement |  | 
| L17 | Joints and Dental Tissues: Regeneration 1 |  | 
| L18 | Joints and Dental Tissues: Regeneration 2 |  | 
| L19 | Epithelialization (Epidermal Regeneration) and Endothelialization of Vascular Prostheses |  | 
| L20 | Rules for Synthesis of Tissues and Organs |  | 
| L21 | In Vivo Synthesis of Skin | Homework 8 due | 
| L22 | In Vivo Synthesis of Peripheral Nerves |  | 
| L23 | In Vivo Synthesis of the Conjunctiva and of Kidney Tissue |  | 
| E3 | Quiz 3 |  |