Biofluids Mechanics and Mass Transport
The course has the following two objectives: 1) to introduce biomedical and biological applications of fluid mechanics and mass transport and 2) to teach research methods through research projects in which students develop new models that describe particular phenomena in biology or biomedical science.
The course consists of lectures and research projects conducted by students. The course focuses mainly on bio-fluids but also includes concepts of mass transport. The fluid mechanical portion deals with biological applications of inertial flows, Stokes flows, boundary flows, and flow in porous media. The mass transport part of the course focuses on diffusion and osmosis as well as convection-diffusion systems with reaction either in the fluid or at boundaries/surfaces. These concepts will be used to describe the following applications: 1) non-stationary flow in arteries and veins; 2) flow in the pulmonary bronchi; 3) lubrication of joints and mucus flow; 4) flow in tumors and intracellular space; 5) the exchange of gases in the lungs; and 6) transport of macromolecules within tissues.
Course taught in English
Prerequisites: An introductory course in fluid mechanics. There is no biology prerequisite.
Evaluation modality: Students are evaluated on the basis of a written exam and/or the research projects (written reports and final oral presentations)
Course language: English
ECTS Credits: 4
- Teaching coordinator: Barakat Abdul