An in-depth look at the physical and mathematical descriptions of polymer behavior. Comparison of diverse approaches to modeling the same behavior. Study of isolated polymer chain and how it relates to polymers in rigid, rubbery, melt, and solution states.
Development, discussion and application of intermolecular force laws as they apply to gases, liquids and mixtures: Chapman-Enskog kinetic theory, virial theorem, Buckingham (6-exp) potential, and theoretical and semitheoretical predictive equations. Estimation of thermodynamic and transport properties.
A continuation of Transport I. Interphase transport of mass, energy, and momentum is discussed. Boundary Layer theory is applied to combined transport and chemical reaction. Theories of turbulent transport are examined.
Design and performance of vapor-liquid or liquid-liquid, and solid-liquid systems, particularly for multicomponent mixtures. Emphasis will depend upon student interest.
Selected topics concerning momentum and mass transfer in the cardiopulmonary system.
A multidisciplinary laboratory course with laboratory experiences in areas related to sensors and sensing architecture, typcially including chemistry, chemical and material engineering, and electrical engineering. Lecture, one hour; laboratory, two hours per week.
Provides engineers with an introduction to electrochemical theory and measurement techniques, including relaxation methods. Selected topics in equilibrium electrochemistry, generalized theory of reversibility, double layer structural effects on charge transfer rates, organic redox reactions, chemical power systems, and biomedical engineering.
This course is designed to give the medical and health professional student an understanding of the basic principles of normal nutrition and medical nutrition therapy during the course of health and disease.
Study of the phonetic structure of English lanaguage with requirement of mastery of international Phonetic Alphabet. Emphasis will be placed on phonetic transcription, and application will be made for students interested in general speech, speech correction, radio, televion, and theatre.
This course will engage students in readings, projects, and discussions to address controversial issues of bioethics for public health professionals.
