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Bioengineering

BIOE 3400: Biotransport Phenomena

Designation: ÌýÌý Required
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Description: ÌýÌý The quantitative description of momentum transport (viscous flow) and mass transport (convection and diffusion) in living systems. Application of engineering methods to model and quantify aspects of bioengineering systems.
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Prerequisite: ÌýÌý MATH 2860 or 3820; BIOE 2100
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Textbook: ÌýÌý Basic Transport Phenomena in Biomedical EngineeringÌý
R.L. FournierÌý
Taylor & Francis
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Objectives: ÌýÌý To apply mass and heat transport principles to biological systemsÌý
To solve problems related to mass and heat transferÌý
To use computational tools to solve problems
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Topics: ÌýÌý Intro to MathcadÌý
Physical Properties of the body fluids and the cell membrane, Chapter 1Ìý
Solute transport in biological systems, Chapter 2Ìý
Physical and flow properties of blood, Chapter 3Ìý
Oxygen transport in biological systems, Chapter 4Ìý
Pharmacokinetic analysis, Chapter 5Ìý
Extracorporeal devices, Chapter 6
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Schedule: ÌýÌý 3 - 50 minute lectures per week
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Contribution: ÌýÌý Engineering topics
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Outcomes: ÌýÌý
(a) ÌýÌý An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
(b) ÌýÌý An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
(c) ÌýÌý An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
(e) ÌýÌý An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(k) ÌýÌý An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
(8b) ÌýÌý The capability to apply advanced mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), science, and engineering to solve the problems at the interface of engineering and biology
(8c) ÌýÌý The ability to make measurements on and interpret data from living systems, addressing the problems associated with the interaction between living and non-living materials and systems
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Prepared by: ÌýÌý Scott Molitor (scott.molitor@utoledo.edu) and Tammy Phares (tamara.phares@utoledo.edu).