Course Name: Introduction to mechanobiology

Course abstract

Mechanobiology is an upcoming interdisciplinary field of science where concepts of mechanics, biology and engineering are combined to understand the basics of different cellular processes ranging from cell division to cell differentiation and death.


Course Instructor

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Prof. Shamik Sen

Dr. Shamik Sen joined IIT Bombay in July 2010 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering. Dr. Sen earned a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and a M. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kanpur. He then completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of Pennsylvania, where he worked in the area of mechanobiology. He is currently working in the area of mechanobiology where he is integrating mechanics and biology for probing stem cell biology and cancer cell biology. He is combining experiments with simulations for addressing his research questions.


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Teaching Assistant(s)

Amlan Barai

M.Sc. Biotechnology

IITB

Iffat Jahan

M.Tech

IITB

 Course Duration : Aug-Sep 2018

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 Syllabus

 Enrollment : 18-Apr-2018 to 06-Aug-2018

 Exam registration : 25-Jun-2018 to 28-Aug-2018

 Exam Date : 07-Oct-2018

Enrolled

490

Registered

41

Certificate Eligible

29

Certified Category Count

Gold

0

Elite

15

Successfully completed

14

Participation

4

Success

Elite

Gold





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>=90 - Elite + Gold
60-89 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed
<40 - No Certificate

Final Score Calculation Logic

  • Assignment Score = Average of best 6 out of 8 assignments.
  • Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score.
Introduction to mechanobiology - Toppers list

ELDHOSE BABU M 86%

MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

PAVITHRA MADHAVAN 81%

SASTRA DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY

Enrollment Statistics

Total Enrollment: 490

Registration Statistics

Total Registration : 41

Assignment Statistics




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