UNDERSTANDING THE HUMAN MACHINE
A Primer for Bioengineering



This introductory book for undergraduate students poses a question: What is bioengineering all about? After offering a reference frame and defining the objectives (chapter 1), "physiology" (chapter 2) is presented as a source material followed by "signals" (chapter 3) and "signal pick up" (chapter 4). Chapter 5 deals with the biological amplifier. Reading the signal and the need for mathematical models are the subject matter, respectively, of chapters 6 and 7; they only provide guidance. The last chapter tries to look ahead. Sometimes, the subject is treated in relative depth; at times, the visit is more superficial. Formation rather than information is favored. Historical shots supply background material and spicy insights. Style is light, sprinkled with a little humor. There are exercises which allow students to learn independently.

Contents:
Source: Physiological Systems and Levels
Signals: What They Are
Signal Pick Up
Biological Amplifier
The Interpreter: Reading the Signals
Feedback: The Need of Mathematical Models
Rounding Up and Looking Ahead

Book details:
Author: Max E Valentinuzzi
Publisher:World Scientific Publishing Company
Pages:411
Size:2.25 MB
Format:PDF

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