Course Title: Human Body Flow Dynamics

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Human Body Flow Dynamics

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

OENG1073

City Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Khashayar Khoshmanesh

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2851

Course Coordinator Email: khashayar.khoshmanesh@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Melbourne City Campus, B012 F08 R009

Course Coordinator Availability: By email appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-requisite Courses
None

Assumed Knowledge
Ordinary and partial differential equations, Vector calculus.


Course Description

More than 60% of our body is filled with liquid. In fact, liquids facilitate many processes and reactions in our body. This includes the delivery of oxygen, communication of signalling molecules such as hormones and activation of immune cells through the blood vessels, exchange of gasses through lungs, and conversion of food into nutrients through the digestive system, without which we cannot survive. All of these complex processes and reactions can be defined by fundamental rules governing the balance of mass, momentum, energy and transport of species in liquid environments. This course will introduce you to such fundamental rules, using which you can better understand your body activities, study various diseases, and eventually develop effective treatments for them.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for:
BH069P23 Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) (Honours)

PLO 1: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and knowledge of fundamental engineering and scientific theories, principles and concepts and apply advanced technical knowledge in specialist domain of engineering.
PLO 4: Apply systematic problem solving, design methods and information and project management to propose and implement creative and sustainable solutions with intellectual independence and cultural sensitivity. 

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for:
BH069 Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) (Honours)

1 Knowledge and Skill Base
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline
2 Engineering Application Ability
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering solving
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools, and resources
3 Professional and Personal Attributes
3.3 Creative, innovative, and pro-active demeanour
3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Analyse the thermo-physical properties (density, viscosity, thermal conductivity) of physiological liquids.
  2. Study the balance of mass, momentum, energy, and species inside your body.
  3. Evaluate the flow of physiological liquids, exchange of heat and transport of chemicals within your body.
  4. Develop and analyse basic, proof-of-concept experiments mimicking the complex liquid-based processes, reactions within your body. 

 


Overview of Learning Activities

The course will provide an interactive and hands-on learning experience. You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as:

  • Lectures (pre-recorded and face-to-face lectures along with interactive tutorial components)
  • Computer-based lectures (instructor guided)
  • Assignments to provide training on theoretical/numerical analysis and integrated understanding of the subject matter
  • Guest lectures to provide an overview of an emerging research topic in biomedical engineering

Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

  • Lectures will be pre-recorded and uploaded to Canvas.
  • Lecture notes, as prepared by the teaching staff and guest lecturers.
  • Course materials, as provided and available online via myRMIT Studies.
  • Lists of relevant reference texts, library resources and freely accessible Internet sites will be provided.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Task 1: Assignment on 'Dynamics of Flow'
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 and 2.

Assessment Task 2: Assignment on 'Heat and Mass Transfer'
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 and 3.

Assessment Task 3: Final Timed-Assessment
This assessment is a timed and timetabled assessment that students must attend on campus except for international students who are outside of Australia of maximum 2-hours.
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 and 4. 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.