Engineering Fundamentals of Biological Sciences

Course Code:

ES 252

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

Credits:

3

Theoric:

3

Practice:

0

Laboratory Hour:

0

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Course Coordinator:

Mustafa Özilgen

Courses given by:

Mustafa Özilgen

Course Objectives:

Teaching the students engineering fundamentals of the biological phenomena at the molecular or at the particle level, providing the fundamental information for the engineering classes, which would be taught in the forthcoming years.

Course Content:

Assessment of the biological and the physical phenomena at the particle level in the ideal dilute systems, molecular kinetic energy, molecular dance, the concepts of random walk, friction, effusion, and diffusion theories. Physical phenomena occurring at low Reynolds number. Molecule and sub atomic particle level mechanisms of heat transfer with conduction, convection and radiation. Pressure, ideal gas law for osmotic pressure, osmotic flow, electrostatic interaction, chemical potential and establishment of the cell structure.

Physical properties of the solid, dissolved and colloidal systems, factors affecting their steady state characteristics. Entropy, measure of the temperature and free energy, entropic force effects. Molecular machine, membranes, electro-osmotic effects, far from Donnan equilibrium systems, Ohmic conduction hypothesis, neuronal impulse

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture by instructor, 2: Lecture by instructor with class discussion, 3: Problem solving by instructor, 4: Use of simulations, 7: Laboratory work, 8: Term research paper, 10: Sample Project Review, 11: Interdisciplinary group working, 12: …

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Written exam, B: Multiple-choice exam C: Take-home quiz, D: Experiment report, E: Homework, F: Project, G: Presentation by student, H: …

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	Detailed Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Physical fundamentals and mechanisms related with the kinetic theory of gases, molecular energy, molecular dance, diffusion and effusion, Brownian motion.	1a, 1b, 2a,6c	1,2,3,4,8,10, 11	A,F,G
Reasons for the occurrence of the physical phenomena like radiation, conduction and convection and their mechanisms.	1a, 1b, 2a,6c	1,2,3,4,8,10, 11	A,F,G
Chemical and physical reasons for the occurrence of liquids, solids, solutions and emulsions; nucleation and crystal growth and their mechanisms.	2a,6c	1,2,3,4,8,10, 11	A,F,G
Students develop ability to prepare personal or interdisciplinary projects and reports	6c,8a,8b,9a	1,2,3,4,8,10, 11	A,F,G
Ability is gained for starting analysing the physical and chemical phenomena from the theoretical, ideal level, and then the level goes to non-ideal complicated level. Students obtain the ability of analysing these systems.	6c,8a,9a,11a, 11b	1,2,3,4,8,10, 11	A,F,G

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1, 2, 3	Physical fundamentals and mechanisms related with the kinetic theory of gases, molecular energy, molecular dance, heat capacity, diffusion and effusion, Brownian motion	Books and lecture notes
4, 5, 6	Reasons for the occurrence of the physical phenomena like radiation, conduction and convection and their mechanisms.	Books and lecture notes
7, 8, 9	Chemical and physical reasons for the occurrence of liquids, solids, solutions and emulsions; nucleation and crystal growth and their mechanisms	Books and lecture notes
11, 12	Biological occurrences of the topics learned	Books and lecture notes
13, 14	Presentation of the projects and discussion

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Material and course note sharing through YULearn

Özilgen, M. Handbook of Food Process Modeling and Statistical Quality Control, 2nd ed, CRC Press, USA, 2011

Additional Resources

Özilgen, M. Handbook of Food Process Modeling and Statistical Quality Control, 2nd Ed. Taylor & Francis, USA, 2011

Nelson P, Biological Physics: Energy, Information, Life, W.H.Freeman & Co, USA, 2004

Mahan, B. (1969) University Chemistry. Addison-Wesley, 2nd ed. Massachusetts.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	YULearn Projects prepared a year ago
Assignments	Turnitin/YULearn
Exams	Previous years exams

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Midterm exams	2	% 30 x2
Project report	1	30
Oral presentation of the project	1	10
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE	1	40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
No	Program Learning Outcomes	check √
1a	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline,	√
1b	Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.	√
2a	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems,	√
2b	Ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.	√
3a	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result,	√
3b	Ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.	√
4a	Ability to devise, select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice.
4b	Ability to employ information technologies effectively.	√
5a	Ability to design experiments for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions,
5b	Ability to conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.	√
6a	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary teams,	√
6b	Ability to work efficiently in multi-disciplinary teams,	√
6c	Ability to work individually.	√
7a	Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing,
7b	Knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language,	√
7c	Ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports,	√
7d	Ability to make effective presentations,	√
7e	Ability to give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.	√
8a	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning, ability to access information, ability to follow developments in science and technology,	√
8b	Ability to continue to educate him/herself.	√
9a	Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility.	√
9b	Knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.	√
10a	Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, change management.
10b	Awareness in entrepreneurship and innovation.
10c	Knowledge about sustainable development.
11a	Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety,	√
11b	Knowledge about contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering.	√
11c	Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Lecture	14	4	56
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	7	2	14
Research and theoretical study for the final project	1	12	2
Midterm exams	2	8	16
Writing of the final project	1	8	8
Presentation of the final project	1	2	2
Total Work Load			96
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			3.84
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

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