Course Description:

Theory and selection criteria of devices used in measurements in biological systems; design of complete measurement systems including transducers, signal conditioning and recording components; error analysis. Differences between measurements in biological and physical systems. Topics also include overview of bio-imaging, microfluidics, nano-biosystems and sensors.

Learning objectives:

• To integrate the concepts and principles to realize bio-instrumentation systems
• To understand the principles of instrumentation used to measure factors that characterize biological systems and physical or chemical factors that have a profound effect on biological entities
• Quantify the performance of bio-instrumentation systems through calibration, testing and error analysis

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Course Description:

Mass transfer in biological systems: Concepts; gas-liquid mass transfer; membrane transport processes; and heterogeneous reactions. Topics include fermenter reaction, tissue perfusion, and mass transfer limitations in biofilms, microbial flocs, drug delivery, and biomimetics.

Learning Objectives:

• Develop conceptual models of biological systems
• With engineering principles use these concepts to develop mathematical descriptions; and;
• Use these quantitative descriptions in equipment design

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