Fundamentals of Biomechanics.

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Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Calculus and ordinary differential equations ( MATH 200 -201, MATH 301 or equivalent). Presents basic mechanical properties of materials, describes methods of material testing and introduces techniques for analyzing the solid and fluid mechanics of the body. Considers topics such as stress/strain relationships, particle mechanics, and force balances.