Biology for Engineers (BFE) Course - COEP Tech

COEP TEChnOlOgiCal UnivErsiTy, PUnE A Unitary Public University of Government of Maharashtra (formerly College of Engineering Pune) School of Transdisciplinary Sciences & Management Wellesley Road, Chhatrapat...

COEP TEChnOlOgiCal UnivErsiTy, PUnE A Unitary Public University of Government of Maharashtra (formerly College of Engineering Pune) School of Transdisciplinary Sciences & Management Wellesley Road, Chhatrapati Shivajinagar, Pune - 411005. Course: BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS (BFE) Course Code Scheme of Evaluation CE & ESE Teaching Plan 2-0-0-1 = 2 T1 & T2 20 Each Credits 2 ESE 60 Corse Objectives: To make students conversant with basic Biology regarding the life processes. To impart knowledge about the common corridors of biology and engineering as biologically inspired technologies like designs in nature, bioenergetics, bioprocesses, biomaterials, biomechanics, bioimaging, bioinformatics, bioinstrumentation etc. To introduce recent trends in biology viz. genetic & tissue engineering, stem cell engineering, bio and nanotechnology etc. with the objective of appreciating engineering principles in biological systems. Syllabus: Unit Contents Lecture 01. Crosstalk of Biology and Engineering 04 L a) Biologically inspired technologies: Case studies of designs in nature and inspired technologies, Biomemetics: Nature inspired material and mechanisms, Self-healing Bioconcrete, Biomining, Algorithms in nature, b) Contribution of engineering in biological domain: Contribution of Microscope, Imaging techniques, Bio-medical Instruments, Mechanisms (Ergonomics) 02. Organization of Living Machines 08 L Biomolecules and manufacturing of Biopolymers: Carbohydrates (structure-based function and engineering applications) Lipids (structure-based function and engineering applications) Proteins (structure-based function and engineering applications) Nucleic Acids (structure-based function and engineering applications) Organization of life forms: Cell to organism Energy dynamics in biological system 03. Analogy of biological organ/system and engineering device/mechanism 06 L Organ & system: Brain & CPU, Eye & Camera, Kidney & Filtration system, Lungs & purification system, Heart & Pumping system  Process: Photosynthesis & solar cells, xylem & plumbing, thermoregulation in human body & heat transfer in machine, Defense mechanism in organism, Electrical signaling in biology 04. Concepts in Bioengineering 06 L Biomechanics: Mechanical properties of tissues, Prosthesis and rehabilitation Bioprinting: 3D printing of biological tissues and organs Biomaterials: Types, properties and applications Tissue Engineering: Principle, Components, Scafold synthesis 05. Application areas of Bioengineering 06 L Databases & Biocomputing: Acquisition, storage, processing and transmission of biological data and its applications like PCR Bioinstrumentation: Diagnostic and Therapeutic devices Bioimaging: Principle, types and examples, Biosensors: Principle, types and examples, Application of Artificial Intelligence in bio-medical field Course outcomes: a. Knowing basic concepts of biology with their application in more meaningful way b. Understanding natural biological processes in view of increasing efficiency of engineering c. Discussion on biological solutions resolving problems caused by technical revolution d. Introduction of concept of designs and environmental engineering to Civil engineers e. Introduction of biomaterials and nanomaterials to Metallurgy and Material Engineering. f. Introduction of biomechanics to Mechanical Engineering. g. Introduction of cell to cell communication and biosensors to Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. h. Introduction of bioinformatics and computational biology to Computer Science and Information Technology. i. Introduction of biomedical instrumentation and bioimaging (ECG/EEG/CT Scan etc.) to Instrumentation & Control Technology and Electrical Engineering. j. Introduction of interdisciplinary topics like energy transduction, cellular evolution, genetic, tissue and chemical engineering. Suggested learning resources: 1. Lodish H, Berk A, Zipursky SL, et al. (2000) Molecular Cell Biology. W. H. Freeman. 2. Lehninger, A. L., Nelson, D. L., & Cox, M. M. (2000). Lehninger principles of biochemistry. New York: Worth Publishers. 3. Lewin B. (2000) Genes VII. Oxford University Press.. 4. Rao CNR, et.al. Chemistry of Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications. 5. Eggins BR. (1006) Biosensors: An Introduction. John Wiley & Sons Publishers. 6. Palsson B.O. and Bhatia S.N. (2009) Tissue Engineering. Pearson.