MECE 5346 - Mechanics and Physics of Cells

Credit Hours: 3.0
Lecture Contact Hours: 3.0 Lab Contact Hours: 0.0

Prerequisite: Senior standing in Mechanical Engineering, or senior standing in non-Mechanical Engineering majors with consent of the Mechanical Engineering Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Description
Fundamental concepts and principles in physics as well as their applications to neuroscience; electrochemical properties of neurons; neural signals; voltage-sensitive ion channels; synaptic transmission; photoreception.
Repeatability: No

Note: Senior students from other STEM majors may request enrollment with consent of their major advisor.
Additional Fee: No