Biophysics and Bioengineering

Course aim

To provide students with an overview of the application of physical and engineering principles, concepts and techniques to biology and medicine.

Course content

The nature of biological systems; organisms, organs, tissues, cells, organelles, macro-molecules; physical techniques and concepts in biology and medicine, bioenergetics, active and passive transport of metabolites; physical and mathematical modelling, nerves, muscles; biophysics of the sensory systems; communication and speech; instrumentation and signal processing in biology and medicine; the engineering-human interface; the application of fuzzy logic and neural network techniques in medicine; telemedicine.

Textbook(s)

Nelson, Philip 2004, Biological Physics: Energy, Information, Life, Freemans & Co

Prerequisite(s)

Completion of two full years of a Science or Engineering degree program which includes at least 2 physics courses.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Journal Paper Review, Workshop Assignments

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.