Cheng, Mimi (2012) Biological engineering. University Publications, Delhi, India. ISBN 978-81-323-3517-7
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Abstract
Biological engineering, biotechnological engineering or bioengineering (including biological systems engineering) is the application of concepts and methods of physics and mathematics to solve problems in life sciences, using engineering's own analytical and synthetic methodologies. In this context, while traditional engineering applies physical and mathematical sciences to analyze, design and manufacture inanimate tools, structures and processes, bioengineering uses the same sciences to study many aspects of living organisms. Usually it is used to analyze and solve problems related to human health. Biological engineering is a science-based discipline founded upon the biological sciences in the same way that chemical engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering are based upon chemistry, electricity and magnetism and statics, respectively. Biological engineering can be differentiated from its roots of pure biology or classical engineering in the following way. Biological studies often follow a reductionist approach in viewing a system on its smallest possible scale which naturally leads toward tools such as functional genomics. Engineering approaches, using classical design perspectives, are constructionist, building new devices, approaches, and technologies from component concepts. Biological engineering utilizes both of these methods in concert relying on reductionist approaches to define the fundamental units which are then commingled to generate something new. Although engineered biological systems have been used to manipulate information, construct materials, process chemicals, produce energy, provide food, and help maintain or enhance human health and our environment, our ability to quickly and reliably engineer biological systems that behave as expected remains less well developed than our mastery over mechanical and electrical systems.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics Q Science > QC Physics T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| Divisions: | Electronic Books |
| Depositing User: | Practical Student 02 |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Feb 2022 03:43 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Jul 2022 01:39 |
| URI: | http://odlsystem2.utm.my/id/eprint/2798 |
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