Understanding The Human Machine

A Primer For Bioengineering

By: Max E Valentinuzzi

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Paperback | 7 October 2004

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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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"The writing style is clear, light, well-organized, factual, and non-judgmental, in the spirit of a true textbook ... Overall, this is a timely contribution, besides being a terrific primer to the undergraduate bioengineering/biomedical engineering student community and the best news is that it is very sensibly priced." IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine

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Introduction	p. 1
Source : physiological systems and levels	p. 13
Signals : what they are	p. 217
Signal pick up	p. 271
Biological amplifier	p. 299
The interpreter : reading the signals	p. 337
Feedback : the need of mathematical models	p. 349
Rounding up and looking ahead	p. 359
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