Biomechanics.

Catalog description

This semester-long course is the introduction to biomechanics concepts. Concepts will project the current mechanics knowledge (drawing from statics, dynamics, solid mechanics) to navigate applying deformations in biomaterials. This course will focus on the theory behind engineering design, predicting failure, and professional practice while providing students with a brief overview of how biomedical engineers apply mechanics in the real world. Course topics will be chosen from the following: stress and strain relations; constitutive equations; stress transformation; bending and normal and shear stresses in biological materials; fatigue failure; and viscoelasticity. Prerequisite: ENGR 313 . Additional course fee required: $105.