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BIOENG 102 - Biomechanics: Analysis and Design

Bioengineering Undergraduate COE - College of Engineering

Subject

BIOENG

Course Number

102

Department

Bioengineering

Course Level

Undergraduate

Course Title

Biomechanics: Analysis and Design

Course Description

This course introduces, develops and applies the methods of continuum mechanics to biomechanical phenomena abundant in biology and medicine. It is intended for upper level undergraduate students who have been exposed to vectors, differential equations, and undergraduate course(s) in physics and certain aspects of modern biology.

Minimum Units

4

Maximum Units

4

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option

Method of Assessment

Written Exam

Instructors

Mofrad

Prerequisites

MATH 53, MATH 54, and PHYSICS 7A.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credit Restriction Courses. Students will receive no credit for this course if following the course(s) have already been completed.

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Credit Restrictions. Upon passing, students can use the following course(s) to replace a deficient grade for this course.

Students will receive no credit for BIO ENG 102 after completing MEC ENG C85.

Credit Replacement Courses

-

Course Objectives

This course introduces, develops and applies scaling laws and the methods of continuum mechanics to biomechanical phenomena related to tissue or organ levels. It is intended for upper level undergraduate students who have been exposed to vectors, differential equations, and undergraduate course(s) in physics and certain aspects of modern biology. Topics include: • Biosolid mechanics • Stress, strain, constitutive equation • Vector and tensor math • Equilibrium • Extension, torsion, bending, buckling • Material properties of tissues

Student Learning Outcomes

The students will develop insight, skills and tools in quantitative analysis of diverse biomechanical systems and topics, spanning various scales from cellular to tissue and organ levels. The course will equip the students with a deep understanding of principles of biomechanics. The intuitions gained in this course will help guide the analysis of design of biomedical devices and help the understanding of biological/medical phenomena in health and disease.

Formats

Lecture, Discussion

Term

Fall

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

3

Lecture Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Max

3

Discussion Hours

1

Discussion Hours Min

1

Discussion Hours Max

1

Outside Work Hours

8

Outside Work Hours Min

8

Outside Work Hours Max

8