BMEN 6300 Biomechanics

BMEN 6300 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; viscoelasticity models for biological materials; and 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: Open only to graduate students.
credit hours: 3