Quantitative Human Physiology: An Introduction

by Joseph J. Feher

Quantitative Human An Introduction presents a course in quantitative physiology developed for undergraduate students of Biomedical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University. The text covers all the elements of physiology in nine (1) physical and chemical foundations; (2) cell physiology; (3) excitable tissue physiology; (4) neurophysiology; (5) cardiovascular physiology; (6) respiratory physiology; (7) renal physiology; (8) gastrointestinal physiology; and (9) endocrinology. The text makes extensive use of mathematics at the level of calculus and elementary differential equations. Examples and problem sets are provided to facilitate quantitative and analytic understanding, while the clinical applications scattered throughout the text illustrate the rationale behind the topics discussed. This text is written for students with no knowledge of physiology but with a solid background in calculus with elementary differential equations. The text is also useful for instructors with less time; each chapter is intended to be a single lecture and can be read in a single sitting.

Genres: Textbooks

920 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Bardamu · Rating 4 out of 5]

This thing is simply massive. I happen to really like it, and I think it's an excellent resource.
Unfortunately, most likely this will be used for a class on the subject, and this thing is just enormous. If you can accept that at most you may only get 2-4 of the full chapters out of the text per semester, go ahead. Otherwise, you'll find it goes to waste. If you want to begin a deep-dive into human physiology or need a supporting text for computative applications in the area, this is an excellent aide.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am halfway through this book. Of course, it is for work, and I'm teaching from it now that I've reviewed it for the publisher in 2012. However, I must say it is a fantastic read. I'm learning so much from it, and not only new things published outside of my field, but presented in a way that I am appreciating in a new and different way of material that I've previously learned and understood. To confirm this, I even had a student comment to me via email on the same thing (I assigned the first 200 pages for my class to read prior to class even starting, as that material is all review). If you have any interest in how math can explain how the human body works, this is the book for you, even one system at a time. I am just really enjoying it.