Genetics and Bioengineering
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

GBM312

Course Name:

Biotransport

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ASLI ERGÜN

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course is an introduction to mass, momentum and heat transport in medical and biological systems. Examines how differential and control-volume analyses produce ordinary and partial differential equations, and develops solution methods using analytical and computational techniques.
Course Content:	Importance of Transfer in Biological Systems Enzyme Kinetics Chemical Reactions and Mechanisms Mass Transport in Biological Systems Diffusion Fluid Kinematics Viscosity and momentum Mass Conservation and Navier-Stokes Equations Fluid Flow Number of Reynolds Heat Transfer

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • Understand conservation of mass, momentum and energy as applied to the flow of heat and fluids • Derive appropriate conservation equations, select boundary conditions, and apply analytical techniques to solve flow and heat problems in biological systems • Specify characteristics of fluid and thermal components in bio/medical systems
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Problem Solving
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) • Identify the importance of transport processes to the function of living systems
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Biotransport
2)	Mass Transport in Biological Systems, Fick's Law
3)	Diffusion
4)	Chemical Equations and Reaction Mechanisms
5)	Enzyme Kinetics
6)	Importance of Transport in Biological Systems
7)	Intracellular, Intercellular Transfer, Physiological Transfer Systems
8)	Fluid Kinematics
9)	MIDTERM EXAM
9)	MIDTERM EXAM
10)	Newton's Law
11)	Rheology and Blood Flow
12)	Conservation of Mass and Navier-Stokes Equations
13)	Fluid Flow and Reynolds Number
14)	Transport in Organs
15)	FINAL EXAM

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems 2nd Edition
George A. Truskey, Fan Yuan, David F. Katz

References:

Transport Phenomena, 2nd Edition
R. Byron Bird, Warren E. Stewart, Edwin N. Lightfoot
©2002 | John Wiley & Sons | ISBN: 0-471-41077-2

Biotransport_ Principles and Applications
Robert J. Roselli, Kenneth R. Diller
©2011 | Springer-Verlag New York | ISBN 978-1-4419-8118-9 

Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering
Warren McCabe, Julian C. Smith, Peter Harriott
©1993 | McGraw Hill Book Co. | ISBN: 0-07-112738-0

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6) The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
7) Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
9) Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.	1
2)	The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.	1
3)	The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)	1
4)	Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.	1
5)	Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6)	The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
7)	Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.	1
8)	Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.	1
9)	Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications.
10)	Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11)	Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Lesson
Homework
Problem Solving
Project preparation
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment etc.)

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Group project

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	15	% 5
Homework Assignments	5	% 25
Project	1	% 40
Midterms	1	% 30
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		%
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	26	338
Project	1	10	10
Homework Assignments	5	5	25
Midterms	1	2	2
Total Workload			375