Understanding the Human Machine
eBook - PDF

Understanding the Human Machine

A Primer for Bioengineering

  1. 412 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Understanding the Human Machine

A Primer for Bioengineering

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. 1 Introduction
  5. 2 Source: Physiological Systems and Levels
  6. 3 Signals: What They Are
  7. 4 Signal Pick Up
  8. 5 Biological Amplifier
  9. 6 The Interpreter: Reading the Signals
  10. 7 Feedback: The Need of Mathematical Models
  11. 8 Rounding Up and Looking Ahead
  12. References
  13. Index
  14. List of Figures