BME 100L - Modeling Cellular and Molecular Systems

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Biomedical Engineering

Description:

An introduction to the application of engineering models to study cellular and molecular processes and develop biotechnological applications. Topics covered include chemical equilibrium and kinetics, solution of differential equations, enzyme kinetics, DNA denaturation and rebinding, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), repressor binding, gene expression, receptor-mediated endocytosis, and gene delivery to tissues and cells. Selected laboratory experiments apply concepts learned in class. Prerequisites: Mathematics 103 and Biology 25L or equivalent; or consent of the instructor. Instructor: Gimm, Tian, Truskey, You, or Yuan

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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