For sophomore-level courses in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, and related fields.   Combining engineering principles with technical rigor and a problem-solving focus, this textbook takes a unifying, interdisciplinary approach to the conservation laws that form the foundation of bioengineering: mass, energy, charge, and momentum.

Table of Contents:
     1.   Introduction to Engineering Calculation           1.1  Instructional Objectives           1.2  Physical Variables, Units, and Dimensions           1.3  Unit Conversion           1.4  Dimensional Analysis           1.5  Specific Physical Variables               1.5.1 Extensive and Intensive Properties                1.5.2 Scalar and Vector Quantities               1.5.3 Applications                    1.5.3.1 Parkinson’s Disease                    1.5.3.2 Mars Surface Conditions                    1.5.3.3 Getting to Mars                    1.5.3.4 Gene Transfer Technology                    1.5.3.5 Microsurgical Assistant                    1.5.3.6 Victoria Falls           1.5  Quantization and Data Presentation           1.6  Solving Systems of Linear Equations in MATLAB           1.7  Methodology for Solving Engineering Problems               References               Problems      2.   Foundations of Conservation Principles           2.1  Instructional Objectives           2.2  Introduction to the Conservation Laws           2.3  Counting Extensive Properties in a System           2.4  Accounting and Conservation Equations                2.4.1 Algebraic Accounting Statements               2.4.2 Differential Accounting Statements               2.4.3 Integral Accounting Statements               2.4.4 Algebraic Conservation Equation               2.4.5 Differential Conservation Equation               2.4.6 Integral Conservation Equation           2.5  System Descriptions               2.5.1 Describing the Input and Output Terms 2.5.2 Describing the Generation and Consumption       Terms               2.5.3 Describing the Accumulation Term               2.5.4 Changing Your Assumptions Changes how a                      System is Described 2.6  Summary of use of Accounting and Conservation Equations               Problems      3.   Conservation of Mass           3.1  Instructional Objectives and Motivation               3.1.1 Tissue Engineering           3.2  Basic Mass Concepts 3.3  Review of Mass Accounting and Conservation Statements           3.4  Open, Non-Reacting, Steady-State Systems 3.5  Steady-State Systems with Multiple Inlets and Outlets           3.6  Systems with Multicomponent Mixtures           3.7  Systems with Multiple Units           3.8  Systems with Chemical and Biochemical Reactions           3.9  Dynamic systems               References               Problems      4.   Conservation of Energy           4.1  Instructional Objectives and Motivation               4.1.1 Bioenergy           4.2  Basic Energy Concepts               4.2.1 Energy Possessed by Mass               4.2.2 Energy in Transition               4.2.3 Enthalpy           4.3  Review of Energy Conservation Statements           4.4  Closed and Isolated Systems           4.5  Calculation of Enthalpy in Non-Reactive Processes               4.5.1 Enthalpy as a State Function               4.5.2 Change in Temperature               4.5.3 Change in Pressure               4.5.4 Changes in Phase               4.5.5 Mixing Effects 4.6  Open, Steady-State Systems-No Potential or Kinetic Energy Changes 4.7  Open, Steady-State Systems with Potential or Kinetic Energy Changes           4.8  Calculation of Enthalpy in Reactive Processes               4.8.1 Heat of Reaction               4.8.2 Heat of Formation and Heat of Combustion 4.8.3 Heat of Reaction Calculations       at Non-Standard Conditions           4.9  Open Systems with Reactions           4.10 Dynamic Systems               References               Problems      5.   Conservation of Charge           5.1  Instructional Objectives and Motivation               5.1.1 Neurosensors           5.2  Basic Charge Concepts               5.2.1 Charge               5.2.2 Current               5.2.3 Coulomb’s Law and Electric Fields               5.2.4 Electrical Energy 5.3  Review of Charge Accounting and Conservation Statements 5.3.1 Accounting Equations for Positive       and Negative Charge               5.3.2 Conservation Equation for Net Charge           5.4  Review of Electrical Energy Accounting Statement           5.5  Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL)           5.6  Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL)               5.6.1 Elements that Generate Electrical Energy               5.6.2 Elements that Consume Electrical Energy               5.6.3 Discussion and Derivation of KVL               5.6.4 Einthoven’s Law           5.7  Dynamic Systems           5.8  Dynamic Systems and Electrical Energy           5.9  Reacting Systems-Focus on Charge               5.9.1 Radioactive Decay               5.9.2 Acids and Bases               5.9.3 Electrochemical Reactions           5.10 Reacting Systems-Focus on Electrical Energy               References               Problems      6.   Conservation of Momentum           6.1  Instructional Objectives and Motivation               6.1.1 Bicycle Kinematics           6.2  Basic Momentum Concepts 6.2.1 Transfer of Linear Momentum Possessed       by Mass 6.2.2 Transfer of Linear Momentum Contributed       by Forces 6.2.3 Transfer of Angular Momentum Possessed            by Mass 6.2.4 Transfer of Angular Momentum Contributed       by Forces 6.2.5 Definition of Particles, Rigid Bodies,       and Fluids           6.3  Review of Linear Momentum Conservation Statements 6.4  Review of Angular Momentum Conservation Statements           6.5  Rigid-Body Statics           6.6  Fluid Statics           6.7  Isolated, Steady-State Systems 6.8  Steady-State Systems with Movement of Mass Across System Boundaries           6.9  Unsteady-State Systems           6.10 Reynolds Number           6.11 Mechanical Energy and Bernoulli Equations               6.11.1 Mechanical Energy Accounting Equation               6.11.2 Bernoulli Equation 6.11.3 Additional Applications Using the             Mechanical Energy and Bernoulli Equations               References               Problems      7.   Case Studies           7.A  Breathe Easy: The Human Lungs           Background Information           References           Problems Focusing on the Human Lungs      7.B  Keeping the Beat: The Human Heart           Background Information           References           Problems Focusing on the Human Heart      7.C  On Your Way Out: The Human Kidneys           Background Information           References           Problems Focusing on the Human Kidneys           Appendices           Appendix A: List of Symbols           Appendix B: Factors for Unit Conversion           Appendix C: Periodic Table of Elements           Appendix D: Tables of Biological Data           Appendix E: Thermodynamic Data