Introduction to Bioengineering
BIO/MER 240

Instructors:       Steven Rice                  Mohammad Mafi                         Biological Sciences       Civil Engineering                         S315 S+E                    301c Butterfield                         x6243                          x6313                         rices@union.edu           mafim@union.edu

Syllabus

Link to Union's Center for Bioengineering and Computational Biology

Course Synopsis

Bioengineering has emerged at the intersection of the engineering and biological sciences.  In this course, students will explore the application of engineering principles and analyses to the study of biological systems and seek to understand the potential benefits and constraints of engineered materials and devices in medical and environmental applications.  The course will cover principles of solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and neural information processing and control.  Topics include the mechanics of support and locomotion, circulatory transport, heat and mass transfer from organisms and ecosystems, and sensory information processing.