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BMES-5064: Quantitative Organ Systems Physiology

Description: Mathematical modeling, simulation, quantitative description of organ physiology and control. Numerical simulation of cardiovascular physiologic processes including regulation of cardiac output, the baroreceptor - stroke volume model, venous return, and closed-loop control. Respiratory ventilation mechanics, gas exchange, pulmonary circulation, alveolar-capillary diffusion, and respiratory ventilation control. Nephron countercurrent mechanism and hemodialysis. Modeling of endocrine system functions.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: BMES-5044

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 12

Average GPA: 3.42 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 15.33%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Staff Mohs201551.5%41.7%6.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.453
Vincent M Wang202343.0%55.8%1.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.417
Staff Rahbar201629.4%52.9%17.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.141
Staff Guevel202477.7%22.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.711

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