ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES OF MOLECULES, CELLS, AND TISSUES
Introduction to the fundamental principles of kinetics and transport that are relevant for the analysis of biological systems. Topics covered include concepts of reaction rate, stoichiometry, equilibrium, momentum/mass transport, and the interaction between transport and kinetics in biological systems.
Topics
- concepts of reaction rate
- stoichiometry
- equilibrium
- momentum/mass transport
- and the interaction between transport and kinetics in biological systems
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ( E M A 201 , PHYSICS 201 , 207 , or 247 ), ( MATH 319 , 320 , or 375 ) and ( CHEM 104 , 109 , or 116 ), or member of Engineering Guest Students Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Assess the relationship between system variables based on dimensional homogeneity and dimensional analysis Audience: Undergraduate 2. Convert a reaction system into a series of kinetic equations Audience: Undergraduate 3. Recognize the parallels between different transport mechanisms Audience: Undergraduate 4. Analyze kinetic and transport equations to determine dynamic and steady state behavior Audience: Undergraduate 5. Evaluate how the physical principles of kinetics and transport constrain living organisms and impact the design and interpretation of biological experiments Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Assess the relationship between system variables based on dimensional homogeneity and dimensional analysis Audience: Undergraduate 2. Convert a reaction system into a series of kinetic equations Audience: Undergraduate 3. Recognize the parallels between different transport mechanisms Audience: Undergraduate 4. Analyze kinetic and transport equations to determine dynamic and steady state behavior Audience: Undergraduate 5. Evaluate how the physical principles of kinetics and transport constrain living organisms and impact the design and interpretation of biological experiments Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027