ME EN 555

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Introduction to Biomechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Course Description

Mechanics of biological systems. A continuum mechanics-based approach to the structure, function, mechanical response, and active remodeling of hard and soft tissues of the body.

When Taught

Fall

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0.25

Other Prerequisites

or equivalent.

Recommended

Me En-CE En 506

Title

Physiologic Systems

Learning Outcome

Utilize mechanical engineering principles to evaluate the mechanics of physiologic systems in the human body.

Title

Hard and Soft Tissues

Learning Outcome

Describe the structure, function, mechanical properties, and active remodeling of hard and soft tissues.

Title

Ethics

Learning Outcome

Develop an approach for resolving ethical dilemmas related to biomedical engineering.

Title

Finite Deformation Analysis

Learning Outcome

Apply finite deformation analysis to compute soft tissue strains based on marker motion.

Title

Skeletal Dynamics and Joint Reaction Forces

Learning Outcome

Compute skeletal dynamics and joint reaction forces during human locomotion.

Title

Muscles

Learning Outcome

Describe muscle structure, muscle force sharing, passive and active muscle response.

Title

Independent Research Project

Learning Outcome

Propose, develop, present, and write a technical paper on a short team research project related to biomechanics.