BIEN 159: DYNAMICS OF BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005B, MATH 046; or consent of instructor. Covers engineering principles for the analysis and modeling of biological phenomena. Topics include molecular diffusion and transport, membranes, ligand-bioreceptor interactions, enzyme kinetics, and dynamics of metabolic pathways. Examines the application of these principles to the design of bioreactors, bioassays, drug delivery systems, and artificial organs. Cross-listed with CEE 159.
Average GPA: 3.48
Grade distribution records: 385 students across 9 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 86 | 22.3% |
| A | 98 | 25.5% |
| A- | 69 | 17.9% |
| B+ | 34 | 8.8% |
| B | 38 | 9.9% |
| B- | 22 | 5.7% |
| C+ | 9 | 2.3% |
| C | 11 | 2.9% |
| C- | 6 | 1.6% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.3% |
| D | 3 | 0.8% |
| D- | 4 | 1.0% |
| F | 3 | 0.8% |
| W | 1 | 0.3% |
Based on 385 student grade records across 9 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Kevin Freedman 205 students, Average GPA 3.58