151-0255-00L  Energy Conversion and Transport in Biosystems

SemesterAutumn Semester 2016
LecturersD. Poulikakos, A. Ferrari
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
151-0255-00 VEnergy Conversion and Transport in Biosystems2 hrs
Thu13:15-15:00CLA E 4 »
D. Poulikakos, A. Ferrari
151-0255-00 UEnergy Conversion and Transport in Biosystems1 hrs
Fri13:15-14:00ML F 40 »
08.12.12:15-16:00ML H 34.3 »
D. Poulikakos, A. Ferrari

Catalogue data

AbstractTheory and application of thermodynamics and energy conversion in biological systems with focus on the cellular level.
ObjectiveTheory 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.
ContentMass 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 notesMaterial in the form of hand-outs will be distributed.
LiteratureLecture notes and references therein.

Performance assessment

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Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits4 credits
ExaminersD. Poulikakos, A. Ferrari
Typesession examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationwritten 90 minutes
Additional information on mode of examinationThe 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 aidsNone
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