BIOMEDE 4210
Transcript Abbreviation:
Biotransport
Course Description:
Covers key transport concepts in biomedical engineering. Emphasis is put on mass and momentum transport with applications related to biology, medical science and biotechnology.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
3.00
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 2000 and Math 2174, or permission of instructor. Concur: MechEng 3500 or FABEng 3120.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Define each term in the overall equation of continuity, the species mass balance equation (species continuity equation), the laws of diffusion, and the conservation of momentum equation
Apply momentum and mass balances to describe standard transport problems, and, when possible, solve them analytically
Formulate the same conservation equations to describe biotransport problems, and, when possible, solve them analytically
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction on the role of transport processes in biological systems. Definition of transport processes, transport at the cellular level, physiological transport systems. Applications in disease pathology, treatment and device development. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Physiological fluid mechanics (Fluid kinematics; Constitutive relations; Momentum balances and applications; Rheology and flow of blood). | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Conservation relations for fluid transport (Equation of conservation of mass; Equation of conservation of linear momentum; Navier-Stokes equations for an incompressible Newtonian fluid; Dimensionless form and groups). | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mass transport in biological systems (constitutive relations; steady-state diffusion in one dimension; radial diffusion in cylindrical or spherical coordinates; unsteady diffusion in one dimension; protein adsorption to biomaterials). | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Diffusion-limited reactions (diffusion-limited binding between a cell surface protein and a solute; diffusion-limited binding on a cell surface). | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Diffusion with convection (conservation of mass for dilute solutions; mass transfer coefficient; mass transfer across membranes: hemodialysis). | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mass transport and biochemical interactions (chemical kinetics and reaction mechanisms). Mass transport at the cellular level (receptor-ligand binding kinetics on the cell surface and molecular transport within cells). | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Transport of gases between blood and tissues (oxygen-hemoglobin equilibria; oxygen delivery to tissues). Transport in organs and organisms (pharmacokinetic models). | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 25% |
| Term paper | 25% |
| Lab assignment | 25% |
| Final exam | 25% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems", 2nd edition | GA Truskey, F Yuan, DF Katz. Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall. Year: 2009 |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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