Biotransport Phenomena. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in BME 3373 and EGR 3423 . Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in BME 3711 . This course introduces the concepts of quantitative modeling of biological systems with respect to mass, momentum, and energy transport. We will study the use of conservation laws to model cardiopulmonary, renal, and thermal systems of the human physiology, and apply these principles to design artificial and extracorporeal devices and drug delivery systems for pharmacokinetic analysis. This course has Differential Tuition.