BMEN 3610 - Bioelectricity

Institution:

Tulane University of Louisiana

Subject:

Biomedical Engineering

Description:

Staff. Pre-requisite: ENGP 2010. The objective of this course is to introduce the student to bioelectricity of excitable cells from a quantitative perspective. Topics include membrane transport phenomena, the ionic basis of action potentials, the Hodgkin - Huxley model, propagation of action potentials down excitable fibers, the response of cells to external stimuli, and the current flow in the medium surrounding the electrically-active cell. The course also incorporates virtual bioelectricity labs designed to familiarize the student with the concepts presented in lecture.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tulane.edu

Phone Number:

(504) 865-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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