BIOTRANSPORT PHENOMENA

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This course explores transport phenomena (momentum, heat, and mass transfer) as related to biological systems. This includes microscale and molecular processes for membrane transport and perfusion, such as diffusion, osmosis, passive and active transport, and electrophysiology. Dynamics of mechanical flow for fluid and heat are introduced for cells, tissues and organ systems. Topics include fermentation processes in general; growth of bacteria, yeasts, animal and human cells; and mass transfer processes of the human body. Prerequisites: BIOE2000 , BIOE2500 and MATH2500 (4 credits) summer