Fall 2017
Catalog Description: Biological Transport Phenomena is the quantitative description of momentum transport (viscous flow) and mass transport (convection and diffusion) in living systems. We explore the similarities between the fundamental principles of momentum, heat, and mass transfer, and combine fundamentals with conservation laws to develop mathematical descriptions of physiological and engineering systems.
Course Objectives: This course presents, through bi-weekly classes, an opportunity for students to explore a variety of techniques for applying conservation equations of mass and momentum to living and non-living systems and using advanced mathematical techniques for solving such problems. As such, this course addresses certain ABET outcome criteria at a variety of levels.
Specific Outcomes: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
Outcomes Addressed by this Course:
A. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
E. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
L. An understanding of biology and physiology.
M. The capability to apply advanced mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), science, and engineering to solve the problems at the interface of engineering and biology.
Course Objectives: This course presents, through bi-weekly classes, an opportunity for students to explore a variety of techniques for applying conservation equations of mass and momentum to living and non-living systems and using advanced mathematical techniques for solving such problems. As such, this course addresses certain ABET outcome criteria at a variety of levels.
Specific Outcomes: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Understand conservation of mass, momentum, and energy as applied to the flow of mass and fluids.
- Use control-volume analysis to formulate governing equations for simple flow and mass transport geometries.
- Analyze complex fluid flows via approximate analytical tools.
- Derive appropriate conservation equations, select boundary conditions, and apply analytical and computational techniques to solve flow and mass transfer problems in biological and medical systems.
- Estimate fluid behavior in compliant structures and unsteady flows.
- Specify characteristics of fluid and mass transport components in bio/medical systems.
Outcomes Addressed by this Course:
A. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
E. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
L. An understanding of biology and physiology.
M. The capability to apply advanced mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), science, and engineering to solve the problems at the interface of engineering and biology.
Spring 2017
BIOE 104: Biotransport
Biological Transport Phenomena is the quantitative description of momentum transport (viscous flow) and mass transport (convection and diffusion) in living systems. We will explore the similarities between the fundamental principles of momentum, heat, and mass transfer, develop analogies between the fundamentals that apply at microscopic and macroscopic scales, and use the fundamentals in conjunction with conservation laws to develop mathematical descriptions of physiological and engineering systems. Especial emphasis is placed on identifying assumptions that may be used in developing the mathematical descriptions.
Course Objectives: This course presents, through bi-weekly classes, an opportunity for students to explore a variety of techniques for applying conservation equations of mass and momentum to living and non-living systems and using advanced mathematical techniques for solving such problems. As such, this course addresses certain ABET outcome criteria at a variety of levels.
Specific Outcomes: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
Biological Transport Phenomena is the quantitative description of momentum transport (viscous flow) and mass transport (convection and diffusion) in living systems. We will explore the similarities between the fundamental principles of momentum, heat, and mass transfer, develop analogies between the fundamentals that apply at microscopic and macroscopic scales, and use the fundamentals in conjunction with conservation laws to develop mathematical descriptions of physiological and engineering systems. Especial emphasis is placed on identifying assumptions that may be used in developing the mathematical descriptions.
Course Objectives: This course presents, through bi-weekly classes, an opportunity for students to explore a variety of techniques for applying conservation equations of mass and momentum to living and non-living systems and using advanced mathematical techniques for solving such problems. As such, this course addresses certain ABET outcome criteria at a variety of levels.
Specific Outcomes: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Understand conservation of mass, momentum, and energy as applied to the flow of mass and fluids.
- Use control-volume analysis to formulate governing equations for simple flow and mass transport geometries.
- Analyze complex fluid flows via approximate analytical tools.
- Derive appropriate conservation equations, select boundary conditions, and apply analytical and computational techniques to solve flow and mass transfer problems in biological and medical systems.
- Estimate fluid behavior in compliant structures and unsteady flows.
- Specify characteristics of fluid and mass transport components in bio/medical systems.
Spring 2016
ENGR 190: Engineering Capstone Design
Students will work on multidisciplinary teams on selected and approved design projects, practice design methodology, complete project feasibility study and preliminary design, including optimization, product reliability and liability, economics, and application of engineering codes.
Prof. Subramaniam mentored five teams:
Students will work on multidisciplinary teams on selected and approved design projects, practice design methodology, complete project feasibility study and preliminary design, including optimization, product reliability and liability, economics, and application of engineering codes.
Prof. Subramaniam mentored five teams:
- HelioTech (Industry Sponsor: UC Merced Citris)
- Gateway Innovations (Industry Sponsor: UC Merced Blum Center/Gateway Gardens)
- Bubbly (Industry Sponsor: Gallo Wineries)
- Dream Steam (Industry Sponsor: Gallo Wineries)
- BioTECT Solutions (Industry Sponsor: UC Merced/Anand Subramaniam)
Team Biotech Solutions in front of their poster. The team was selected as one of four finalists in the Grand Challenges Track! The team worked over the semester on developing a novel integrated and autonomous point-of-care biosensor based on an NSF-funded density based biosensor project awarded to Prof. Subramaniam. From the left: Alexander Li, Edwin Martinez, Jose Garcia (Team Lead), Anand Subramaniam, Faculty mentor/Project Sponsor, Devon Claiche, Elissa Espinoza.
Team Heliotech in front of their poster. The team spent the semester esigning a solar powered mobile station for their sponsor UC Merced CITRIS. From left: Juan De Simon, Timothy Williams, Sebastian Rodriguez, Gregorio Nunes, Jesse Vick (Team lead), Anand Subramaniam, Lam Bui.
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Team Gateway Innovations in front of their poster. The team was selected as one of the four finalists in the Wells Fargo Clean Tech and Innovations track! The team worked on developing a framework for making existing restaurants in small-towns more energy efficient to face the challenges of tomorrow. The project sponsor was UC Merced Blum Center. From the left: Luis Perez, Bryan Ludden, Yoni Shchemelinin, Anand Subramaniam, Spencer Whisenand, Justin Nguyen, Sovanarry Phy (Team Lead).
Team Dream Steam in front of their poster. The team spent the semester evaluating various options to reduce the use of fossil fuels and water in the steam distillation process at the Gallo Winery in Fresno. From left: Anand Subramaniam, Joan Erica Rodrigo, Augustin Cruz, Jonny Nguyen, Jeffery Leung, Matthew Moran (Team Lead).
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Fall 2016
Prof. Subramaniam offered a new graduate course this semester.
BEST 299: BioMEMS and Lab on a Chip
Course Description and Goals:
This course will cover major themes and current topics in microfluidics, microfabrication, BioMEMs and Lab on a Chip (LoC). Students will be exposed to concepts in materials science, electrostatics, fluid mechanics, diagnostic technology (i.e. microbiology, immunology, cell biology), and surface chemistry, all of which are critically integrated in the design and operation of LoC devices. The course is ideal for the advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate student who wishes to be exposed to the latest research in miniaturization, and the impact miniaturization has had on the fields of chemistry, biology, and physics. Students will work in teams of two throughout the class. The culmination of the course will be the preparation of a 15- page NSF type grant proposal supported by preliminary data (by designing a microfluidic or bioMEMs device) gathered during lab-sessions in the latter half of the course. A mid-semester presentation of two potential topics for the final project will allow the judicious selection of the final topic for the "grant proposal". Weekly lectures cover core principles and weekly lab sessions allow students to gain hands-on experience in basic techniques for fabrication of BioMEMS and microfluidic devices. Successful completion of this course will require significant outside reading, independence in gathering sources, skillful design of experiments, and enthusiastic participation in classroom discussions.
BEST 299: BioMEMS and Lab on a Chip
Course Description and Goals:
This course will cover major themes and current topics in microfluidics, microfabrication, BioMEMs and Lab on a Chip (LoC). Students will be exposed to concepts in materials science, electrostatics, fluid mechanics, diagnostic technology (i.e. microbiology, immunology, cell biology), and surface chemistry, all of which are critically integrated in the design and operation of LoC devices. The course is ideal for the advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate student who wishes to be exposed to the latest research in miniaturization, and the impact miniaturization has had on the fields of chemistry, biology, and physics. Students will work in teams of two throughout the class. The culmination of the course will be the preparation of a 15- page NSF type grant proposal supported by preliminary data (by designing a microfluidic or bioMEMs device) gathered during lab-sessions in the latter half of the course. A mid-semester presentation of two potential topics for the final project will allow the judicious selection of the final topic for the "grant proposal". Weekly lectures cover core principles and weekly lab sessions allow students to gain hands-on experience in basic techniques for fabrication of BioMEMS and microfluidic devices. Successful completion of this course will require significant outside reading, independence in gathering sources, skillful design of experiments, and enthusiastic participation in classroom discussions.
Spring 2015
ENGR 190: Engineering Capstone Design
Design projects based on materials selection and performance evaluation, with reference to engineering standards and realistic constraints that include the following considerations: economic, environmental, sustainability, processability, ethical, health and safety, social, and political.
Prof. Subramaniam mentored four teams:
Design projects based on materials selection and performance evaluation, with reference to engineering standards and realistic constraints that include the following considerations: economic, environmental, sustainability, processability, ethical, health and safety, social, and political.
Prof. Subramaniam mentored four teams:
- Innovative Invasions (Industry Sponsor: Gallo Wineries)
- Great Grapes (Industry Sponsor: Gallo Wineries)
- Cold Runners (Industry Sponsor: Scholle Packaging)
- Seal Team 11 (Industry Sponsor: Scholle Packaging)