BMEN 321 - Biomonitoring and Electrophysiology

Credits: 3

Basic electric circuits and equivalent cell model circuits used in biomonitoring and electrophysiology. Ohm's and Kirchoff's Laws. Applications of electrical components, such as operations amplifiers, filter, and Wheastone bridge, in biomonitoring and electrophysiology. Origins of bioelectricity. Biopotential and electrochemistry including Nernst and Goldman-Hudgkin-Katz equations for describing membrane potential of nerve and muscle cells. Ion transport involved in maintaining cell pH, action potential, muscle contraction, sensory perception.

Prerequisites: PHYS 212, C or better in BMEN 211 or BMEN 212, C or better in BMEN 240 or BIOL 302, C or better in MATH 242

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