Duration
26h Th, 26h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering | 5 crédits | |||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Biomedical Engineering | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course is about the mathematical modeling of physiological processes.
It is centered on the modeling, simulation, and analysis of dynamical phenomena that take place in cells or systems physiology.
As far as systems physiology is concerned, examples of subjects are: cardiovacular system, respiratory system, muscle contractoin,...
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The objective of the course is to master simulation and mathematical analysis tools needed to understand the basic mechanisms of physiological processes as described in the literature.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, III.1, III.2, IV.1, VI.1, VI.2, VII.2, VII.4 of the BSc in engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Mathematical training of the bachelor degree of engineering and, ideally, an introductory course in physiology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
26h of theory + 26h of classroom or/and computer sessions.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Practical information about the course organization will be available on eCampus.
Recommended or required readings
The course is based on the textbook
"Mathematical physiology", J. Keener
and J. Sneyd, Springer-Verlag, 2009.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
The course consists of two parts (modeling at the cellular level (L. Geris) and systems modeling (P.C. Dauby)), which have equal weight in the evaluation. Each of these parts is divided into a theoretical part and hands-on work, whose respective weights are 70 and 30%. The hands-on work is composed of homework assignments for modeling at the cellular level and the project for systems modeling; these activities are evaluated only in the first session (the mark obtained is automatically transferred to the second session). The timely submission of the reports and homework assignments associated with the hands-on work is a condition for participation in the written examination. The exam covers the theoretical lessons and, in the first session, possibly also the practical work. For the second session, the marks >= 12 obtained for the theory in each part can be kept if the student requests it.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Practical details will be provided on eCampus.
Contacts
One of the instructors.