Transport in Biological Systems
Fluid flow, diffusion and mass transfer in blood vessels, tissues, organs and devices.
BME-340 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Biomedical Engineering
Course content
- 1Transport phenomena in the bodyComing
- 2Blood rheologyComing
- 3Flow in blood vesselsComing
- 4Pulsatile flow and the cardiovascular systemComing
- 5Diffusion and Fick's lawComing
- 6Transport across membranesComing
- 7Capillary exchangeComing
- 8Oxygen transportComing
- 9Pharmacokinetics and compartment modelsComing
- 10Kidney and dialysisComing
- 11Heat transfer in tissueComing
- 12Designing an artificial organComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Fluid flow, diffusion and mass transfer in blood vessels, tissues, organs and devices.
Part of the Engineering stream, typically taken in year 3.