BMEN 3300 Biomechanics

BMEN 3300 Biomechanics
Biomechanics
This course introduces students to the various interdisciplinary fields in biomechanics. Specific topics include: kinematics during human activity; the analysis of forces and stresses/strains in biological structures under loading; models for biological materials; the relationship between structure and function in orthopedic tissues and continuum mechanics. Fulfills departmental “"domain"” requirement.  An additional non-graded once a week lab section to accompany lectures. 
Pre-requistites: BMEN 3030
credit hours: 3