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

  1. 1Transport phenomena in the bodyComing
  2. 2Blood rheologyComing
  3. 3Flow in blood vesselsComing
  4. 4Pulsatile flow and the cardiovascular systemComing
  5. 5Diffusion and Fick's lawComing
  6. 6Transport across membranesComing
  7. 7Capillary exchangeComing
  8. 8Oxygen transportComing
  9. 9Pharmacokinetics and compartment modelsComing
  10. 10Kidney and dialysisComing
  11. 11Heat transfer in tissueComing
  12. 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.