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COURSE MATERIALS AND OUTLINE

LECTURES (41)

Chapter 1: Introduction (Barfield, Oklahoma State University: 2 lectures)

Chapter 2: Introduction to Transport Phenomena (Barfield, Oklahoma State University: 3 lectures; Young, Clemson University: 6 lectures)

Chapter 3: Bioenergetics, Thermodynamics, Enzyme Kinetics (Young, Clemson University: 10 lectures)

Chapter 4: Metabolism (Young, Clemson University: 10 lectures)

Chapter 5: Bioregulation (Chynoweth, University of Florida: 5 lectures)

Chapter 6: Circulatory and Muscle Systems (Young, Clemson University: 3 lectures)

Chapter 7: Agroecosystems Modeling: GRAZE Model (Loewer, University of Florida: 5 lectures)

VIDEO TAPES OF LECTURES AND LABS (23 Tapes, including 41 lectures and 9 labs)

PROBLEMS AND EXERCISES

LABORATORY EXERCISES

  1. Parameters for Quantifying Plant Growth
  2. Developing a Simple Model for Minute Volume
  3. Measuring and Computing Heat Loss and Gain From Breathing/Respiration
  4. Convective and Radiation Heat Transfer From Animal Models
  5. Heat and Mass Transfer From Real or Artificial Leaves
  6. Impact of Leaf Angle on Capture of Solar Radiation
  7. Computer Simulation of Leaf Photosynthesis
  8. Biochemical Methane Potential
  9. Fluid Flow Dynamics in the Circulatory System
  10. Fitting Mathematical Models to Real-World Growth Data
  11. Modeling Growth Rates of a Microbial Population

CHAPTER 7 LECTURE ILLUSTRATIONS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND FILES

 

OUTLINE

Chapter 1: Introduction (Barfield, Oklahoma State University: 2 lectures)

A. Physical Sciences, Mathematical Modeling and Engineering

B. Biological Sciences, Mathematical Modeling and Engineering

C. Quantifying Biological Systems

D. What is a Mathematical Model?

E. Tools for Quantifying Biological Processes

F. The Biological Engine - An Analytical Concept

 

Chapter 2: Introduction to Transport Phenomena (Barfield, Oklahoma State University: 3 lectures; Young, Clemson University: 6 lectures)

A. Introduction

B. Modes of Transport of Heat and Mass

C. Convective Heat and Mass Transfer

D. Radiation Heat Transfer

E. Diffusion

F. Ion Drift

G. Active Transport

 

Chapter 3: Bioenergetics, Thermodynamics, Enzyme Kinetics (Young, Clemson University: 10 lectures)

A. Bioenergetics

  1. Energy flow in the biosphere
  2. Acyclic flow of energy
  3. Photosynthesis, respiration and biological work

B. Energy Flow in Cells

  1. Oxidation and reduction
  2. ATP/ADP cycle

C. Biological Structures

  1. Prokaryotes and eukaryotes
  2. Chloroplasts and mitochondria
  3. Other intercellular structures
  4. Levels of biological structures (electrons to ecosystems)

D. Thermodynamics and Living Systems

  1. Bioenergetics - thermodynamics of living systems
  2. Definitions of systems, surrounding and states
  3. First Law of Thermodynamics
  4. Second Law of Thermodynamics

E. Gibb's Free Energy

  1. Definition and derivation
  2. Equilibrium constants and standard free energy
  3. Activation energy - uncatalyzed versus catalyzed

F. Enzyme Kinetics

  1. Enzymes as catalysts
  2. Kinetics of uncatalyzed versus catalyzed reactions
  3. Michaelis-Menten hypothesis
  4. Briggs-Haldane hypothesis
  5. Linearization techniques to determine Michaelis constant, Km, and maximum rate of reaction, Vm
  6. Inhibition

 

Chapter 4: Metabolism (Young, Clemson University: 10 lectures)

A. Photosynthesis

  1. Six general light-response curves and models for photosynthetic rate
  2. Extension of models to include response to light and CO2
  3. Cellular and leaf level models (Beer-Lambert law)
  4. Crop photosynthesis models (Saeki law)
  5. Light and CO2 compensation points

B. Respiration

  1. Plants
  2. Animals
  3. Anaerobic processes

C. Growth

  1. Closed two-compartment model concept
  2. Exponential with abrupt cut-off model
  3. Monomolecular model
  4. Logistic model
  5. Gompertz model
  6. Richard's model

D. Sterilization

  1. Kinetics of death
  2. Heat sterilization
  3. Mechanical sterilization (filtration) of gases
  4. Chemical and irradiation methods

 

Chapter 5: Bioregulation (Chynoweth, University of Florida: 5 lectures)

A. Cellular Level

  1. Structure and function of nucleic acids
  2. Protein synthesis
  3. Control of enzyme activity
  4. Variation control of enzyme activity
  5. Selection gene modification
  6. Adaptation cellular transport

B. Bioregulation in Microorganisms

  1. What microorganism need to grow and survive
  2. Responses to gases
  3. Modeling responses to water and salinity
  4. Responses to temperature
  5. Chemical disinfection
  6. Responses to pH
  7. Homeostasis
  8. Other adaptive responses

C. Bioregulation in Plants

  1. Responses to radiation
  2. Responses to water
  3. Responses to nutrients
  4. Responses to gases
  5. Responses to temperature
  6. Hormones

D. Bioregulation in Animals

  1. Food processing
  2. Water and solute processing
  3. Temperature regulation
  4. Gas regulation
  5. Circulatory system
  6. Neurological response
  7. Hormones
  8. Immune responses
  9. Behavioral responses

 

Chapter 6: Circulatory and Muscle Systems (Young, Clemson University: 3 lectures)

A. Circulatory System

  1. Cardiovascular structure
  2. Blood properties
  3. Blood flow modeling

B. Muscle System

  1. Motility
  2. Muscle structure and function

 

Chapter 7: Agroecosystems Modeling: GRAZE Model (Loewer, University of Florida: 5 lectures)

A. Philosophy of Modeling

B. Plant Portion of GRAZE

  1. Overview of flows within the plant
  2. Impact of temperature upon growth
  3. Latitude and day length
  4. Impact of leaf area upon growth
  5. Impact of photoperiod upon growth
  6. Utilization of water
  7. Utilization of nutrients
  8. Plant composition

C. Animal Portion of GRAZE

  1. Overview
  2. Body composition
  3. Heat transfer and thermodynamics
  4. Intake and digestion
  5. Other topics

D. Interface Between Plant and Grazing Animal

  1. Selective grazing as influenced by plant quality
  2. Selective grazing as influenced by forage availability (kg/ha)
  3. Selective grazing as influenced by partially grazed areas

E. Using the Model to Examine Agroecosystems

  1. Inputs
  2. Outputs
  3. Making appropriate judgments
  4. Case studies