2020-2021 / GBIO0013-1

Phenomenon of Transport in Biology

Duration

26h Th, 26h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering5 crédits 
 Master of Science (MSc) in Biomedical Engineering5 crédits 

Lecturer

Dominique Toye

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Importance of transport phenomena in biology - Mass transport by diffusion - Effects of convection and electrical potential on mass transport - Transport in porous media - Influence of mass transport on biochimical reactions

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

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.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

No prerequisite

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is based on "ex-cathedra" lectures, on practical courses and on homeworks.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Theory
If allowed, face-to-face lectures, with audiocommented PPTs available for non attending students.
If distance teaching imposed, live lecture via Collaborate. Recorded lectures are made available on eCampus.
Exercises
Exercise statements and solutions (written documents) and podcasts for selected exercises

Organization of question and answer sessions (face-to-face AND remotely)

Recommended or required readings

Course notes are available (pdf files)

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

- Remote

written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Examination in May-June   Part I : theory (oral evaluation)
Part II : exercises (written evaluation)
The 2 parts of the evaluation are organized on the same day.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The course is organised during the spring term, every thirsday morning

Contacts

Prof. Dominique TOYE Tel : 04/366.35.09 Dominique.Toye@uliege.be