Course title
3M818000,7M3800001
Biomedical Applications of Chemical Engineering

 YOSHIMI Yasuo
Purpose of class
“Biomedical Applications of Chemical Engineering” covers the application of chemical engineering fundamentals (transport phenomena, reaction engineering, and thermodynamics) to biomedical technologies such as drug delivery systems, biomaterials, biosensors, and bioprocesses. Through real-world examples and simple mathematical models, students will learn how chemical engineering thinking is utilized in medical and healthcare fields and develop perspectives necessary for future research and development.
Course content
“Biomedical Applications of Chemical Engineering” explores how fundamental concepts of chemical engineering—such as transport phenomena, reaction engineering, and thermodynamics—can be applied to biological and medical systems. The course covers topics including drug delivery systems, biomaterials and tissue engineering, biosensors and microfluidic devices, and biopharmaceutical production processes. Through real-world examples, simple mathematical models, and case studies, students will gain an understanding of the usefulness of chemical engineering approaches in the medical and healthcare fields and their potential for future applications.
Goals and objectives
  1. To be able to apply and explain fundamental concepts of chemical engineering to biological and medical systems.
    (Using transport phenomena, reaction engineering, and thermodynamics to qualitatively and quantitatively understand phenomena such as drug delivery and tissue engineering.)
  2. To understand the principles and design concepts of representative biomedical technologies—including drug delivery systems, biomaterials, biosensors, and bioprocesses—and to be able to compare and evaluate them from a chemical engineering perspective.
  3. To be able to logically propose solutions or improvements to problems in medical and healthcare fields by using knowledge of chemical engineering and simple mathematical models.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Reports Total.
1. 100% 100%
Total. 100% -
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． Introduction: Medical Issue concerning with technology Read some topics of medical engineering in newspaper or web sites. 200minutes
2． Transport phenomena in biomedical device (Diffusion) Learn Fick’s law 200minutes
3． Transport phenomena in biomedical device (Convection) Learn Newton’s law 200minutes
4． Transport phenomena in biomedical device (Heat transfer) Learn Fourie’s law 200minutes
5． Enzymatic systems Learn Michaelis-Menten equation 200minutes
6． Immunosystems Learn Immunochemical equation 200minutes
7． Antibacteria and resistant bacteria Learn about problems of antibacterial drugs 200minutes
8． Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of antibacterials Learn about problems of TDMs 200minutes
9． Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of immunosuppressant anticoagulants Learn about therapeutic mechanism of immunosuppressant anticoagulants 200minutes
10． Biosensors (enzyme) Study about enzymatic biosensors 200minutes
11． Biosensors (immunoassays) Study about principle of immunoassays 200minutes
12． Basic of pharmacodynamics Study about compartment models 200minutes
13． Basic of pharmacokinetics Study about pharmacokinetics 200minutes
14． Term-end examination prepare for examination 200minutes
Total. - - 2800minutes
Evaluation method and criteria
Assignments will be given for each class, and students will be evaluated based on the reports in which they solve these assignments. A score of 60, which corresponds to achievement of the three minimum goals, will be considered the passing grade.
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Textbooks and reference materials
Ronald L. Fournier: Basic Transport Phenomena in Biomedical Engineering (English Edition) 4th ed.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Basic-Transport-Phenomena-Biomedical-Engineering/dp/1138749532
Prerequisites
Study bout basic chemical engineering (Mass transfer, reaction engineering)
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Saturday 10:40-11:40
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    Active-learning course
    Most classes are interactive
    Course by professor with work experience
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    Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
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