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BME 304-0-01: Quantitative Systems Physiology (Lecture)

Prerequisites

MATH 228-1 or equivalent; junior standing recommended

Description

The course provides a rigorous overview of cardiovascular, respiratory, and immune system physiology and pathophysiology. The course includes case studies and a design term project.

Who Takes It?

The course is oriented primarily to senior and junior biomedical engineering students. There are no formal prerequisites but knowledge of basic biology is essential.

Mini-Syllabus

Overview of the cardiovascular system
Heart muscle I
Heart muscle II
Heart muscle pathophysiology
Heart mechanics I
Heart mechanics II
CV anatomy
Case study
Principles of electrocardiography
Interpretation of electrocardiography, myocardial ischemia and arrhythmias
Systemic circulation I
Systemic circulation II
Midterm Exam
Blood I
Blood II
Immune response
Respiratory system I
Respiratory system II
Respiratory pathophysiology I
Respiratory pathophysiology II
Project presentations

Required Class Materials

Concepts in Medical Physiology, Julian Seifter, Austin Ratner, and David Sloane
Pathophysiology of Heart Disease, edited by L.S. Lilly

ISBN-13: 978-1605477237

ISBN-10: 1605477230

Teaching Methods

In addition to lectures, the class includes case studies, student presentations of a term project and a series of interactive learner-centered exercises.