Professor Saltzman introduces the basic concepts of renal physiology. Professor Saltzman first introduces the function and anatomy of the kidney. Special attention is given to the cell types and structural aspect of the nephron, the functional unit of the kidney. Filtration, secretion of toxic waste, and reabsorption of water, ions, and nutrients through the glomerulus and various segments of the nephrons is discussed in detail. Finally, Professor Saltzman describes glomerular filtration rate as a function of pressure drop, which is regulated by afferent and efferent arterioles, to control how much volume being filtered through glomerulus.

1. What Is Biomedical Engineering?
2. What Is Biomedical Engineering? (cont.)
3. Genetic Engineering
4. Genetic Engineering (cont.)
5. Cell Culture Engineering
6. Cell Culture Engineering (cont.)
7. Cell Communication and Immunology
8. Cell Communication and Immunology (cont.)
9. Biomolecular Engineering: Engineering of Immunity
10. Biomolecular Engineering: Engineering of Immunity (cont.)
11. Biomolecular Engineering: General Concepts
12. Biomolecular Engineering: General Concepts (cont.)
13. Cardiovascular Physiology
14. Cardiovascular Physiology (cont.)
15. Cardiovascular Physiology (cont.)
16. Renal Physiology
17. Renal Physiology (cont.)
18. Biomechanics and Orthopedics
19. Biomechanics and Orthopedics (cont.)
20. Bioimaging
21. Bioimaging (cont.)
22. Tissue Engineering
23. Tissue Engineering (cont.)
24. Biomedical Engineers and Cancer
25. Biomedical Engineers and Artificial Organs

The course covers basic concepts of biomedical engineering and their connection with the spectrum of human activity. It serves as an introduction to the fundamental science and engineering on which biomedical engineering is based. Case studies of drugs and medical products illustrate the product development-product testing cycle, patent protection, and FDA approval. It is designed for science and non-science majors.