Course Description
Mass transport and rate phenomena in the analysis of engineering problems in biological systems.
Athena Title
Mass Transport and Rate Phenom
Prerequisite
(MATH 2700 or MATH 2700E) and (ENGR 1140 or ENGR 1140H) and (CHEM 1212-1212D and CHEM 1212L)
Pre or Corequisite
ENGR 3160 or ENGR 3160E
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will understand how to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
- Students will understand how to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
- Students will understand how to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
- Students will understand how to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
- Students will understand how to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
- Students will understand how to communicate effectively.
- Students will understand the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
- Students will understand how to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
Topical Outline
- Review of Biological and Chemical Calculations
- Mixtures
- Gas-Liquid Equilibrium
- Terms in Biological and Chemical Kinetics
- Zeroth, First, and Second Order Reversible Reactions
- Multiple Reaction Kinetics
- Introduction of Macroscopic Material Balances
- Steady-State Systems
- Unsteady-State Systems
- Reactive Systems
- Definitions of Velocities and Fluxes
- Fick's Law
- Differential Material Balances
- Interphase Mass Transfer
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