Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: BIOSYSTEMS TRANSPORT AND REACTION PROCESSES

Department: Bioengineering

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MATH 211 AND MATH 212 AND (BIOE 332 OR CHBE 411)

Description: The principles of transport phenomena and reaction kinetics will be used to quantitatively describe biological systems. Thermodynamics will be reviewed for the study of fluid and mass transport. The basic equations that describe convection, diffusion, and reaction will be derived. Membrane, metabolite, and oxygen transport will be covered in detail. Basic aspects of pharmacokinetics and reactor design will be discussed. Models of normal, abnormal, and bioartificial organ function will be developed. Cross-list: CHBE 420.