Thermodynamics of Living Systems
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Course Information
Subject code
ENGB
Subject Code Description
Biomedical Engineering
Course Number
3001
Course Title
Thermodynamics of Living Systems
Catalog Subject and Course Number
ENGB 3001
Catalog Title
Thermodynamics of Living Sys
Course Description (Combined)
Prerequisite: BIOL 2050, CHEM 2050, and PHYS 2050.
An exploration of thermodynamics applied to biological systems at the macro and cellular levels. Topics include: mass (conversion, balances), cellular function, the three laws of thermodynamics (thermal equilibrium, potential and kinetic energies; energy flow and conversion, heat transfer and work, and entropy), and thermodynamic relations. Students apply fundamental principles for problem-solving in physiological systems.
Credit: 3