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| GBIO0013-1 | Transport phenomena in biology
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Dominique Toye |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| Importance of transport phenomena in biology - Mass transport by diffusion - Effects of convection and electrical potential on mass transport - Transport in porous media - Transvascular transport (osmosis) - Influence of mass transport on biochimical reactions |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Describe basic concepts relative to transport phenomena and to chemical reaction engineering. At the end of the course, students will be able to establish and to analyse transport and reaction models applied to bioogical systems. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| No prerequisite |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course is based on "ex-cathedra" lectures and on practical courses (30h+30h) |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Course notes are available (pdf files) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Examination in January
Part I : theory
Part II : exercises |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course is organised during the fall term, every wednesday morning |
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Contacts :
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| Prof. Dominique TOYE
Tel : 04/366.35.09
Dominique.Toye@ulg.ac.be |
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