ENGT 1100 Syllabus

Subject Code

ENGT

Course Number

1100

Course Title

Engineering Biology

Prerequisites

Provisional admission, BIOL 1111, BIOL 1111L

Corequisites

None

Terms Offered

Credit Hours

Course Description

This course covers biological areas that are specific to materials and engineering within current technological practices. These include anatomy, physiology, and microbiological concepts that specifically interact with drug delivery, implants, and other biomedical materials and devices. The course covers documented physiological and immunological responses of organisms to engineering materials and how these responses can be overcome to achieve desired engineered effects without causing physiological harm. The concept of biomimetics for current and new engineering technology is also covered.

Course Outcomes

Anatomy and physiology

To identify the main and accessory structures of the integumentary system and their function
To describe the function and major components of the cardiovascular system
To describe the components of plasma and the functions of each
To trace flow of blood through the body, starting from the heart
To describe structure and function of different kinds of blood vessels
To explain how the endocrine system works C
To describe the structures of the lymphatic system and their functions
To explain adaptive and innate resistance to disease
To identify parts of the urinary system
To explain the relationships of the urinary system to the endocrine and circulatory system

Microbiology

To explain characterization of organisms, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi
To explain the structure, morphology, and growth of bacteria
To explain replication of bacteria
To explain replication of viruses
To understand the metabolic diversity of microbes
To describe factors that affect the ability of a host to resist infection
To discuss adaptive host defenses that offer resistance to microorganism establishment, including antibody formation, active and passive immunity, and natural and acquired immunity
To discuss the methods by which various antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents affect microorganisms
To discuss practical applications of various disinfection and sterilization procedures

Materials and biological interaction

To identify common implant materials and their characteristics
To evaluate materials, implants, and immune response
To evaluate nanomaterials and immune response

Biomimetics

To explain biomimetics
To describe practical applications of biomimetics
To identify future biomimetic applications