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Biological Engineering Core Concepts

"1)" 1) Biological engineering is an applied engineering discipline with special knowledge and interest in problems related to biological organisms, materials, processes and systems. 2) Biological engineering is a biological sciences-based, application-independent engineering discipline

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Engineer Roles in Society

Biological Engineering is … Understanding the interrelationships between living organisms and their physical environment

Biological Engineering is … Understanding the interrelationships between living organisms and their physical environment Sensitivity to the biological needs and attributes of living organisms when designing bio-physical systems

Biological Engineering is … Understanding the interrelationships between living organisms and their physical environment Sensitivity to the biological needs and attributes of living organisms when designing bio-physical systems Understanding the unique chemical and physical properties of biological materials

Biological Engineering is … Understanding the interrelationships between living organisms and their physical environment Sensitivity to the biological needs and attributes of living organisms when designing bio-physical systems Understanding the unique chemical and physical properties of biological materials Knowing how to act when faced with highly variable properties

Core Concepts Cultural Living systems perspective Decision making under uncertainty, incomplete and variable data Yet undefined zen, karma, chi, … Operational Principles, techniques, skills, experiences

Object Levels in Biological Engr. Ecosystems Communities Populations Organisms Organ systems Organs Tissue Cells Organelles Molecules Atoms

Core Operational Concepts Mass transport at and across interfaces

Core Operational Concepts Mass transport at and across interfaces Proteins and surfaces

Core Operational Concepts Mass transport at and across interfaces Proteins and surfaces Kinetics

Core Operational Concepts Mass transport at and across interfaces Proteins and surfaces Kinetics Bioenergetics

Core Operational Concepts Mass transport at and across interfaces Proteins and surfaces Kinetics Bioenergetics Locomotion

Core Operational Concepts Mass transport at and across interfaces Proteins and surfaces Kinetics Bioenergetics Locomotion Engineering properties of biological materials

Core Operational Concepts Mass transport at and across interfaces Proteins and surfaces Kinetics Bioenergetics Locomotion Engineering properties of biological materials Biology of cells, organs and organisms

Core Operational Concepts Mass transport at and across interfaces Proteins and surfaces Kinetics Bioenergetics Locomotion Engineering properties of biological materials Biology of cells, organs and organisms Ecology of populations and assemblages

Core Operational Concepts Mass transport at and across interfaces Proteins and surfaces Kinetics Bioenergetics Locomotion Engineering properties of biological materials Biology of cells, organs and organisms Ecology of populations and assemblages Design of and within biological systems

Core Operational Concepts Mass transport at and across interfaces Proteins and surfaces Kinetics Bioenergetics Locomotion Engineering properties of biological materials Biology of cells, organs and organisms Ecology of populations and assemblages Design of and within biological systems Organic / Biochemical Synthesis and Processes

Core Operational Concepts Mass transport at and across interfaces Proteins and surfaces Kinetics Bioenergetics Locomotion Engineering properties of biological materials Biology of cells, organs and organisms Ecology of populations and assemblages Design of and within biological systems Organic / Biochemical Synthesis and Processes

Biological Engineering Core Concepts based on First Principles Culture based on living systems and variance Object level appropriate to engineering problem