Graduate Studies


BIOL 59500 Physiology BioDesign Laboratory

Offering:
Fall, Credit 2.0

Prerequisites:

BME 25600 or BIOL 30100 and 30200.  BIOL 39500 (Principles of Physiology) is a recommended prerequisite.  Course restriction:  Senior standing required.

Description:

This physiology laboratory course will provide an opportunity for undergraduates from both the College of Engineering and the College of Science (Department of Biology) to experience and learn how to operate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team to address physiological problems in the cardiovascular system, respiratory system and in biological transport.    Specifically it will emphasize how these teams can use information, tools, techniques, and theories from their disciplines to solve problems that are beyond the scope of any single discipline. In this process, the students will develop an appreciation of both engineering design and the classic hypothesis-driven experimental science as tools to solve complex real-world problems.  This course will promote effective communication, systems thinking, laboratory skills, self-management, and professional ethics.  Students will learn to measure and quantify biological changes, analyze data (including statistical analysis) and interpret its meaning as it applies to the larger physiological question at hand.  These skills will be necessary for teams of engineering and bioscience students to efficiently function in an interdisciplinary setting both in future courses and more importantly when they enter the workforce. 

Instructor(s):
Nancy Pelaez 

E-mail:
npelaez@purdue.edu

Textbook(s):

While not required, a recommended physiology text for reference is:

Text:  Medical Physiology
Year/Edition:  2005
ISBN:
Author(s): Boron, W.F. and Boulpaep, E.L. 
Publisher:  Elsevier Inc. . 

Other handouts and materials will be provided.

Course Format:

BIOL 59500 is a linked course and meets with BME 45600.  You must choose from:

CRN

Instructional Type

Day

Time

Room(s)

36810

50-min Lecture

M

Sec 14-  11:30-12:20

MJIS 1083

36811

3-hr. Laboratory

M

Sec 15 -  2:30-5:20

MJIS 1061



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