QUANTITATIVE PHYSIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS

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Physiology of humans is explored from cells and tissues to organs and systems. Understanding of physiology is sought from the aspects of functional and control systems, and quantitative relationships. Topics include cell structure and function, mechanisms of homeostasis, membrane transport and biopotentials, skeletal muscle and motor control, nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, integrative physiology, and applications of engineered designs interacting with physiological systems. The course is intended to prepare students who are not in the Biomedical Engineering (BBME) program, and wish to work on interdisciplinary engineering projects involving biomedical applications. Prerequisite: MATH1750 or MATH1775; Corequisite: PHYS1750 (4 credits)