FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Biomedical Engineering

GBE 303 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Biotransport Phenomena
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
GBE 303
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Service Course
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Problem Solving
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to provide information about basic fluid mechanics and fluid transport in biological systems, to analyze the equations of momentum and mass transport at the molecular and macroscopic levels, and to apply basic principles in solving problems.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define the fluid behavior and key fluid properties,
  • Determine pressure changes in biological systems via the principles of fluid mechanics,
  • Compare momentum and mass transport at the molecular and macroscopic levels,
  • Apply the equations of momentum and mass transport in solving problems,
  • Design a project that can offer a solution to a problem encountered in fundamental transport events in biological systems.
Course Description This course covers the key properties of fluids, pressure changes in fluid motion, fluid transport in circulation, applications of Bernoulli's principle in biological systems, equations of momentum and mass transport, diffusion and convection.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction to biotransport and fundamental concepts. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems, 2nd Edition - Chapter 1
2 Properties of fluids. Viscosity. Analysis of fluid behavior. Applications of Newton’s Law of viscosity. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems, 2nd Edition – Chapter 1 and 2, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 5th Edition– Chapter 1
3 Surface tension and capillary action. Law of Laplace. Membrane and cortical tension. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems, 2nd Edition – Chapter 2, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 5th Edition– Chapter 1
4 Basic pressure field equation. Pressure variation in a fluid. Static, stagnation, dynamic and total pressure. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems, 2nd Edition – Chapter 2, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 5th Edition– Chapter 2 and 3
5 Elementary fluid dynamics and its biological and medical applications. The Bernoulli Equation. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems, 2nd Edition – Chapter 3, 4 and 5, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 5th Edition– Chapter 3
6 Fluid flow in the circulation. Fundamentals of momentum transport. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems, 2nd Edition – Chapter 3, 4 and 5, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 5th Edition– Chapter 5 and 8
7 Conservation relations and applications of momentum transport. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems, 2nd Edition – Chapter 3, 4 and 5, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 5th Edition– Chapter 5 and 8
8 Midterm
9 Finite control volume analysis. Fundamentals of mass transport. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems, 2nd Edition – Chapter 5 and 6, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 5th Edition– Chapter 5
10 Conservation of mass. The continuity equation. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems, 2nd Edition – Chapter 5 and 6, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 5th Edition– Chapter 5
11 Diffusion and convection. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems, 2nd Edition – Chapter 6, 7 and 8
12 Transport in porous media. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems, 2nd Edition – Chapter 6, 7 and 8
13 Mass transport and biochemical interactions. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems, 2nd Edition- Chapter 10
14 Transport of drugs and macromolecules in tumors. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems, 2nd Edition- Chapter 15
15 Semester Review
16 Final exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

‘‘Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems’’, (2nd Edition) by George A Truskey, Fan Yuan, David F. Katz. Pearson Prentice Hall Bioengineering, 2010.

Suggested Readings/Materials

‘‘Introduction to Fluid Mechanics’’, (5th Edition) by Donald, F. Young, Bruce, R. Munson, Theodore H. Okiishi, and Wade W. Huebsch. John Wiley & Sons, New York, USA, 2011.

 

‘‘Transport Phenomena’’, (2nd Edition) by R. Byron Bird, Warren E. Stewart, Edwin N. Lightfoot. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2002.

 

 ‘‘Biological and Bioenvironmental Heat and Mass Transfer’’, by Datta, AK., 2002.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
-
-
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
14
14
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
-
-
0
Project
1
25
25
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
30
30
Final Exam
1
35
35
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Biomedical Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems.

X
2

To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Biomedical Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

X
3

To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

X
4

To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in Biomedical Engineering applications.

X
5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Biomedical Engineering research topics.

X
6

To be able to work efficiently in Biomedical Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

X
7

To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of Biomedical Engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions.

X
9

To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

X
10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

X
11

To be able to collect data in the area of Biomedical Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Biomedical Engineering.

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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