BIOMEDE 5580
Transcript Abbreviation:
Excitable Cell Eng
Course Description:
Quantitative approaches to understanding excitable cell function. Advanced engineering methods applied to study these specialized cells will be addressed.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 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:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Math 415 or equiv, and EEOB 3510 (415) or equiv; or Grad standing in BiomedE; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Derive and solve differential equations describing electrical activity of cells
Calculate electric field from bioelectric sources
Critically discuss current topics in literature
Apply engineering concepts to draft specific aims for research grants
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology of excitable cells | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Ion channels; Critical Review | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Action potentials | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Bioelectric sources | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Electrical stimulation; Advanced Therapies | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Calcium signaling; Parameter estimation | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Cell mechanics | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Numerical simulation | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Grant writing; Engineering methods | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Presentations; Grant review | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 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% |
| Exam | 20% |
| Final Exam | 25% |
| Paper presentation and report | 15% |
| Grant aims | 15% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bioelectricity: A Quantitative Approach. Third Edition, Springer 2007. | Robert Plonsey and Roger C. Barr |
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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