Biology for Engineers

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4200-7763-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 775 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 1792 g

Biology is a critical application area for engineering analysis and design, and students in engineering programs must be well-versed in the fundamentals of biology as they relate to their field. Biology for Engineers is an introductory text that minimizes unnecessary memorization of connections and classifications and instead emphasizes concepts, technology, and the utilization of living things. Whether students are headed toward a bio-related engineering degree or one of the more traditional majors, biology is so important that all engineering students should know how living things work and act.

Classroom-tested at the University of Maryland, this comprehensive text introduces concepts and terminology needed to understand more advanced biology literature. Filled with practical detailed examples, the book presents:

Scientific principles relevant to biology that all engineers must know
A discussion of biological responses from the perspective of a broad range of fields such as psychology, human factors, genetics, plant and animal physiology, imaging, control systems, actuary, and medicine
A thorough examination of the scaling of biological responses and attributes
A classification of different types of applications related to biological systems
Tables of useful information that are nearly impossible to find elsewhere
A series of questions at the end of each chapter to test comprehension

Emphasizing the ever-present interactions between a biological unit and its physical, chemical, and biological environments, the book provides ample instruction on the basics of physics, chemistry, mathematics, and engineering. It brings together all of the concepts one needs to understand the role of biology in modern technology.

Zielgruppe

Undergraduates in bio-based engineering programs, including bioengineering, biomedical engineering, biological and biosystems engineering, biochemical engineering.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Johnson, Arthur T.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technik: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

I. INTRODUCTIONScience and EngineeringScientific MethodMathematical Modeling Biological Engineering Expectations for Biological Engineers About PredictionsAbout This BookQuestionsII. PRINCIPLES FROM THE SCIENCESPrinciples of Physics Effort and Flow Variables BalancesStates of MatterEquivalence of Work and Energy Free EnergyDisorder and Entropy Heat TransferMovement of Materials Fluid Mechanics Solid Mechanics Electricity Temperature Effects QuestionsPrinciples of ChemistryPeriodic Nature of ElementsChemical BondingChemical Equilibrium Acids and Bases Reaction Rates Carbon Chemistry Physical Chemistry in WaterProtein Folding Shape Effects and Enzymes Energy-Rich Compounds Temperature and Pressure Effects Free Energy Questions Principles of Mathematics and Engineering Sciences Equality Randomness and Probability Calculus Control Systems Optimization Information Analog and Digital Signal Processing Questions Principles of Biology Form and FunctionModularity and Incremental ChangeGenetic BasisCompetition and Selection Biological HierarchiesIs Biology Complex or Simple? Questions III. RESPONSES OF LIVING SYSTEMSBiological Responses in ContextBU Need WaterBU Need the Right Amount of OxygenBU Need Food and NutrientsBU Become Ill in the Presence of WastesBU Need Heat Sources and Sinks BU Adapt to Their EnvironmentsBU Modify Their Environments Adaptations Require Extra Energy and Resources BU, If Possible, Move to Friendlier Environments BU Evolve under Environmental Pressures Crowding of BU Produces Stress BU Are Affected by Chemical Stresses BU Respond to Mechanical Stresses Optimization Is Used to Save Energy and Nutrient Resources BU Alter Themselves to Protect against Harsh Environments BU Cooperate with Other BU BU Compete with Other BU BU ReproduceBU Coordinate Activities through CommunicationBU Maintain Stability with Exquisite ControlBU Go Through Natural Cycles BU Need Emotional Satisfaction and Intellectual StimulationBU Die Questions IV. SCALING FACTORSAllometric Relationships from Evolutionary Pressure Allometric Relationships from Evolutionary Pressure Dimensional Analysis Golden RatioFractal Scaling within an Organism Self-Similarity for Tissues and Organs Plant GrowthSelf-Similarity in Populations QuestionsV. UTILIZING LIVING SYSTEMSBiological Engineering Solutions Systems Approach Relationships between Engineering and Biology The Completed Design DénouementQuestionsAPPENDICES REFERENCES INDEX

Über Autor(innen)

Arthur T. Johnson attended Cornell University for his undergraduate and graduate degrees and he earned his Ph.D. in 1969. He has been on the faculty of the University of Maryland since 1986. His research interests include human performance wearing respiratory protective masks, respiratory mechanics and measurement, and transport processes.