Computational Fluid Dynamics in Biomedical Engineering

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Fundamentals of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for biomedical applications; topics include discretization of fundamental balance relations; modeling physiologic geometries; mesh generation; modeling physics; iterative solution approach; and analysis of simulation results; emphasis on the role of CFD in biomedical device design and patient-tailored medicine. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in BMEN 341 ; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.