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ESM-4304: Hemodynamics

Description: Study of the human cardiovascular system and blood flow. Anatomy and physiology of the human heart, vascular system, and its organization. Blood physiology and rheology. Non-Newtonian blood flow models. Steady and pulsatile blood flow in rigid and elastic arteries. Pressure waves in elastic arteries. Three-dimensional blood flow in the aortic arch and flow around heart valves.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ESM-3334 or ME-3414 or ME-3404

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 3

Average GPA: 3.75 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 57.30%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Anne E Staples202270.0%30.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.701
Costin D Untaroiu202081.0%19.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.782

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Spring 2020Spring 2022Term050% W