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2015-2016 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

BNG 255 - Biology for Engineers

Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Science in Engaged Community
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Principles of biology at the biology/engineering interface. The course will discuss biological principles that can inform an approach to engineering that is more in harmony with living systems and it will present engineering analyses of the structure and function of human tissue. Topics include an introduction to molecular biology, evolution and design, cell structure and function, the mechanics of tissues, sensing and signal transmission in the nervous system, biological energy generation and transduction, chemical detoxification and waste handling, and tissue defense mechanisms.
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