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Offerings
MURDOCH-S1-FACE2FACE-2026-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S1-ONLINEFLEX-2026-ONGOING
Requisites
Prerequisite
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Learning outcomes
1.
Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental physics underpinning sensor design.
2.
Choose and apply the appropriate knowledge and skills to use and characterize sensors.
3.
Employ knowledge of the physical principles governing biological phenomena.
4.
Select and use appropriate software to model physical processes in biological tissue.
Assessments
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Additional information
Unit content:
Sensors:
Sensor design for a range of signal types
Basics of signal collection and processing (e.g. Sampling, FFT, Filters)
Biophysics:
Mechanics of biofluids and tissue
Transport processes (e.g. diffusion, osmosis, ion channels)
Cell signal transduction, especially relating to electromechanical signals