SYLLABUS 4 JNTU BME - QUANTITATIVE ENGINEERING PHYSIOLOGY (Elective-IV)

QUANTITATIVE ENGINEERING PHYSIOLOGY (Elective-IV)

UNIT-I - Cellular Physiology
Introduction to Physiology, Introduction to Modeling and Review of Electric Circuits.

UNIT-II
Review of Cellular Physiology, Cellular Metabolism and Kinetics, Membrane Dynamics.

UNIT-III
Ion Transport types of transport and Cellular Homeostasis, The Resting Potential.

UNIT-IV
Regulation of Cell Function and Cell Cycle Detailed aspects of Neoplasia, Uses of DNA Micro-Arrays,

UNIT-V -Neuromuscular Physiology
Review of Nervous System, The Action Potential, Propagation of Action Potentials measurement by Patch Clamp.

UNIT-VI
Skeletal Muscle, Neuromuscular Junction and Synaptic Transmission, Smooth Muscle, study of Demyelinating Diseases.

UNIT-VII - Cardiovascular Physiology
Review of Cardiovascular Physiology, The ECG, causes and classification of Arrhythmias, characteristics of Defibrillation phenomena.

UNIT-VIII
Pressure Volume Relationships, Models of Circulation, Cardiac Output, Cardiac Regulation, Physiological aspects of Myocardial infarction.

Text Books:
1. Text Book of Physiology by Guyton.
2. Text Book of Physiology by West & Todd

REFERENCE:
1. Text Book of Physiology by Choudary