BIEN 210. Electrical and Optical Properties of Biological Systems.

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BIEN 210
Electrical and Optical Properties of Biological Systems.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bioengineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Mechanisms of optical and electrical detection, transmission, and processing in biology. Vision, luminescence, photosynthesis, nerve conduction, ion channels. Speciation and evolutionary optimization as a design platform. Biomimetic opto-electric engineering. Optics and electronics in instrumentation for biological measurements.
  • (3-2-4)
  • (3-2-4)
  • Corequisite: BIEN 200

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