Welcome to BME 2101 Physiology for Engineers I, Section 2. Here's some key information to help you get started.

Who is helping you learn?

When do we meet?

Class meeting: MWF 9:00-9:50 am, THN E303
Final exam block: Sat. Dec. 10, 2:00-5:00 pm
Office hours: W 1:00-2:00, Th 4:00-6:00, Su 4:00-6:00, MR5 2019 (BME library)
               I have an open door policy: you may stop by and knock any time.
               Please post and answer questions using Piazza so everyone in the class benefits.

What classes should you take before this one?

CHEM 1610 and PHYS 1425. If you haven't taken these classes yet, please ask to meet with Dr. Helmke before taking this class.

How do systems in the human body work together to keep us alive? As biomedical engineers, can we analyze these control systems and design strategies to improve quality of life? Our study of physiology aims to explain the physical and chemical mechanisms that regulate the human body. These mechanisms maintain homeostasis, relatively constant conditions that are compatible with life. This semester, we will begin speaking the language of physiology so that we can communicate effectively with clinicians, medical staff, and other biomedical engineers. We will find and evaluate physiological facts on the internet and in the world around us that help us to integrate the rich history of the field with recent advances in knowledge and technology. Finally, we will begin to develop an evidence-based approach to figuring out how critical systems and subsystems in the human body work together.

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