Biomedical
Engineering 500
Systems Physiology
Last Updated September 11, 2004
Fall, 2004
Instructors: Besio, Cronk, Haynie, Jones, Luo, McShane,
Napper, Robinson, Sahin, Sit
Contact Information for Dr. Jones
Email: sajones@coes.latech.edu
Phone: 257-2288
Office
Hours: M-F
2-4:30, Bogard 239
Course Description:
BIEN
500, Systems Physiology, is an introduction to the physiology required by
students to work in the field of Biomedical Engineering. Where possible, students will be shown
examples of how mathematical modeling can be used to describe physiology in a
quantitative manner.
The
course is, of necessity, reading-intensive.
The textbook, “Textbook of Medical Physiology,” by Guyton and Hall is a
well-respected resource used in medical school courses. Students must pay particular attention to the
chapters to be read. It will not be possible to obtain all
of the information required to do well in this course by merely listening to
the lectures.
Textbook: Guyton
and Hall, “Textbook of Medical Physiology,” ninth edition, W.B. Saunders
Company,
Time: MWF
Tues
Attendance:
Attendance
is mandatory and will be accounted for in your final grade. Attendance will be taken by
handing out a signup sheet at the beginning of each class.
Grading: A=90-100, B=80-90, C=70-80, D=60-70,
F=0-60
Grading
will be based on two in-class exams.
Additionally, quizzes and out-of-class exercises may be assigned,
according to the style of the professor who is teaching on a given day. These will be valued at up to 35% of the
final grade.
Academic Dishonesty:
Evidence
of cheating may result in an “F” grade in this course.
Course Web Site:
www2.latech.edu/~sajones/BIEN%20500%20Web%20Pages/Systems%20Physiology.htm