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| BME 20400 - Biomechanics Of Hard And Soft Tissues |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Covers the mechanics of biological materials, with applications in the muscular-skeletal system, nerves, spinal cord, and vascular tissue, down to the level of the cell. Topics include center of mass, moment of inertia, basic understanding of stresses, strains, and deformations, axial elements, pressure vessels, beams, torsion, viscoelasticity, and thermal stress. Case studies and problem solving sessions used to emphasize the unique biological criteria which must be considered when mechanically analyzing both soft and hard tissues. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: School of Biomedical Engr Department: Weldon Schl of Biomedical Engr Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: School of Aero and Astro Engr School of Biomedical Engr School of Civil Engineering School of Chemical Engineering Construction Engineering Mgmt First Year Engineering School of Elec & Computer Engr School of Engineering Educ School of Interdisciplnry Engr School of Industrial Engr School of Land Surveying Engr School of Mechanical Engr School of Materials Engr School of Nuclear Engineering School of Agr and Bio Engr Prerequisites: Undergraduate level ME 27000 Minimum Grade of D- and Undergraduate level BIOL 23000 Minimum Grade of D- |
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