Fields, Forces and Flows in Biological Systems OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Course by MIT on Biological Systems
Undergraduate students using the 'Fields, Forces and Flows in Biological Systems' OpenCourseWare explore basic mathematical and engineering tools and fundamental forces behind electric and magnetic currents, fluid flows and mass transport. This free OpenCourseWare from the Biological Engineering department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is geared toward students with a background in differential equations, molecular biology and transport, fluid mechanics or electrical phenomena in cells.
Fields, Forces and Flows in Biological Systems: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | No |
Fields, Forces and Flows in Biological Systems: Course Description
Students in this free OpenCourseWare from MIT will learn to develop and apply scaling laws and processes of continuum mechanics to biomechanical phenomena, ranging in scale from molecules and cells to tissues and organs. This online offering is broken down into four broad topics, including mechanical, electrical and chemical driving forces and electrokinetics. Specific areas of study include drag forces and viscosity, conservation of momentum, flows with viscous and inertial effects, cellular fluid mechanics and electrical and magnetic fields for biosystems. Students also will encounter various scientific equations and theories and learn about the processes of electroosmosis and electrophoresis. Professors Jongyoon Han and Scott Manalis lead this undergraduate course offered through the MIT Department of Biological Engineering.
A list of readings, lecture notes, problem sets and study materials are available for free online. If you're interested in taking this course, visit the fields, forces and flows in biological systems course page.
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