Theory and application of thermodynamics and energy conversion in biological systems with focus on the cellular level.
Objective
Theory and application of energy conversion at the cellular level. Understanding of the basic features governing solutes transport in the principal systems of the human cell. Connection of characteristics and patterns from other fields of engineering to biofluidics. Heat and mass transport processes in the cell, generation of forces, work and relation to biomedical technologies.
Content
Mass transfer models for the transport of chemical species in the human cell. Organization and function of the cell membrane and of the cell cytoskeleton. The role of molecular motors in cellular force generation and their function in cell migration. Description of the functionality of these systems and of analytical experimental and computational techniques for understanding of their operation. Introduction to cell metabolism, cellular energy transport and cellular thermodynamics.
Lecture notes
Material in the form of hand-outs will be distributed.
Literature
Lecture notes and references therein.
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examination
written 90 minutes
Additional information on mode of examination
The class includes three central elements: Two individual projects will be rated, the obtained scores each counting as 15% of the final score in the class. One group study project will be evaluated as pass/fail. Students who fail are required to deregister from the exam. Weekly exercise assignments will be rated and the average score will count as 15% of the final score.
Written aids
None
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Learning materials
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Groups
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Restrictions
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