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Circulation
90 topics across 6 chapters
Chapter 1
Meaning & types of circulation (choose your focus)
1
Circulation in the body: what “circulation” includes
2
Circulation in fluids: meaning of circulation in vector calculus
3
Library circulation: loans, holds, renewals, fines
4
Money circulation: velocity, payments, and liquidity
Chapter 2
Core concepts that transfer across domains
5
Systems view: stocks/flows, feedback loops, bottlenecks
6
Measurement basics: units, rates, time constants, steady state
7
Network thinking: nodes/edges, throughput, congestion, queues
8
Control & regulation: setpoints, constraints, stability
9
Data interpretation: baselines, variance, correlations vs causation
Chapter 3
Human cardiovascular circulation (physiology track)
10
Anatomy essentials: heart chambers, valves, major vessels
4 subtopics
11
Identify heart chambers & blood flow direction (diagram practice)
12
Valve function and common failure modes (regurg vs stenosis)
13
Major arteries/veins: aorta, venae cavae, pulmonary vessels (map)
14
Coronary circulation basics (supply/demand concept)
15
Flow & pressure fundamentals (physiology)
2 subtopics
16
Blood pressure components: systolic/diastolic/MAP (calculation drills)
17
Compliance and capacitance of vessels (concept questions)
18
Cardiac cycle & hemodynamics
4 subtopics
19
Pressure–volume loops (identify phases and changes)
20
Stroke volume, ejection fraction, cardiac output (practice problems)
21
Frank–Starling mechanism (predict effects)
22
Preload/afterload/contractility (case-based reasoning)
23
Blood vessels & microcirculation
3 subtopics
24
Arteries vs veins vs capillaries (structure → function)
25
Capillary exchange: Starling forces (qualitative)
26
Lymphatic return (why edema happens)
27
Gas exchange linkage: pulmonary circulation and oxygen delivery
2 subtopics
28
Pulmonary vs systemic circulation: pressures and resistances
29
Oxygen delivery: CO × arterial O2 content (concept + simple exercises)
30
Regulation: autonomic control, hormones, local control
3 subtopics
31
Baroreflex basics (predict HR/BP responses)
32
RAAS and volume control (cause-effect chains)
33
Local autoregulation and endothelial factors (intro)
34
Clinical patterns: shock, hypertension, heart failure (intro)
4 subtopics
35
Shock types (hypovolemic/cardiogenic/distributive/obstructive)
36
Hypertension basics: primary vs secondary, end-organ effects
37
Heart failure basics: HFrEF vs HFpEF (big picture)
38
Reading vital signs: HR, BP, pulse pressure, perfusion signs
Chapter 4
Fluid circulation & flow (physics/engineering track)
39
Kinematics of fluids: velocity fields and streamlines
40
Conservation laws: mass (continuity) and momentum
2 subtopics
41
Continuity equation practice (area–velocity problems)
42
Bernoulli equation and limitations (worked examples)
43
Pressure, viscosity, laminar vs turbulent flow
3 subtopics
44
Reynolds number (compute and interpret)
45
Poiseuille’s law (derive implications; simple calculations)
46
Energy losses: friction factor and head loss (concept + basics)
47
Circulation & vorticity: line integrals and curl
3 subtopics
48
Line integrals around a curve (setup and compute)
49
Curl and Stokes’ theorem (interpretation + simple examples)
50
Vorticity in 2D flows (compute from velocity field)
51
Boundary layers, drag, and flow around objects (intro)
52
Applications: pumps, pipe networks, and losses
2 subtopics
53
Pump curves and system curves (read and match)
54
Pipe network basics: series/parallel head losses (solve simple nets)
Chapter 5
Information/library circulation (operations track)
55
Circulation policies: loan rules, user types, privacy
2 subtopics
56
Write a basic circulation policy (loan periods, renewals, holds)
57
Privacy & patron data handling (principles checklist)
58
Workflow design: check-out/in, holds, recalls, interlibrary loan
3 subtopics
59
Design a holds/recalls flowchart (start → end states)
60
Interlibrary loan lifecycle (request → ship → return)
61
Handle exceptions: lost, damaged, missing, claims returned
62
Collection logistics: shelving, inventory, loss prevention
2 subtopics
63
Inventory/shelf-reading process (create a weekly routine)
64
Loss prevention basics (tags, audits, procedures)
65
Patron experience: service design and accessibility
66
Metrics: circulation counts, turnover, demand forecasting
2 subtopics
67
Compute turnover rate and holds ratio (spreadsheet exercise)
68
Forecast demand using recent circulation history (simple model)
Chapter 6
Money circulation (macroeconomics track)
69
Money definitions: base money, broad money, inside/outside money
2 subtopics
70
Differentiate M0/MB, M1, M2 (definitions + examples)
71
Inside vs outside money (concept questions)
72
Money creation and banking: deposits, lending, reserves (intro)
2 subtopics
73
Bank balance sheet mechanics (T-accounts practice)
74
Credit creation constraints (capital, liquidity, demand) (intro)
75
Velocity of money and payment systems
2 subtopics
76
Velocity of money (quantity equation intuition + examples)
77
Payments rails overview: cash, ACH, cards, wires (US-centric intro)
78
Central banking tools and transmission (intro)
2 subtopics
79
Interest rates and open market operations (concept map)
80
Reserve requirements and administered rates (overview)
81
Inflation, liquidity, and financial conditions (intro)
2 subtopics
82
Inflation basics: CPI vs PCE (intro)
83
Liquidity vs solvency (scenarios and distinctions)