2010 Spring BME 213-01
Bulletin Course Description Electrophysiological behavior of excitable membranes and nerve fibers examined with methods of nonlinear dynamics. Phase-plane analysis of excitable membranes. Limit cycles and the oscillatory behavior of membranes. Phase resetting by external stimuli. Critical point theory and its applications to the induction of rotors in the heart. Theory of control of chaotic systems and stabilizing irregular cardiac rhythms. Initiation of propagation of waves and theory of traveling waves in a nerve fiber. Laboratory exercises based on computer simulations, with emphasis on quantitative behavior and design. Readings from original literature. Instructor: Krassowska
(Instructor named in bulletin description above may not be current. For current instructor, see listing below.)
Title NONLIN DYNAM ELECTROPHYS Department BME Course Number 2010 Spring 213 Section Number 01 Primary Instructor Neu,Wanda K Prerequisites Prerequisite: Biomedical Engineering 101L or 201L or equivalent. Course Homepage aiki.bme.duke.edu/wanda/bme213.html
Synopsis of course content
This course examines the electrophysiological behavior of nerves and muscle using methods of nonlinear dynamics. See course homepage for details.
Textbooks
S. H. Strogatz, Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos. With Applications to Physics,Biology, Chemistry, and Engineering;
readings from original articles.
Assignments
Homeworks, computer labs, independent project.
Exams
Yes.
Term Papers
No.
Grade to be based on
Participation in class, homeworks, computer labs, tests, and an independent project.
