BIOE 4100: Physiology for Bioengineering

Designation:

Required

Description:

Review of general physiological principles followed by a comprehensive study of the human nervous, muscle, circulatory, respiratory, excretory and digestive systems from an engineering perspective.

Prerequisite:

BIOL 3030; CHEM 1240

Corequisite:

EECS 2300

Textbook:

Human Physiology
Sherman & Luciano
McGraw-Hill

Objectives:

To understand the basic principles of human physiology
To apply biologic and engineering principles to physiologic systems
To examine the role of physiologic dysfunction in pathologic conditions

Topics:

Introduction
Review of biochemistry
Reaction kinetics and enzymes
Metabolic pathways
Diffusion, osmosis and mediated transport systems
Signal transduction pathways
Nervous system and electrophysiology
Muscle structure and physiology
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system
Renal system
Digestive system
Endocrine control of metabolism

Schedule:

3 - 50 minute lecture per week

Contribution:

Engineering topics

Outcomes:

(e)		An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(g)		An ability to communicate effectively
(i)		A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
(j)		A knowledge of contemporary issues
(8a)		An understanding of biology and physiology
(8b)		The capability to apply advanced mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), science, and engineering to solve the problems at the interface of engineering and biology

Prepared by:

Scott Molitor (scott.molitor@utoledo.edu) and Tammy Phares (tamara.phares@utoledo.edu).