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Bioengineering

BIOE 3110: Introduction to Biomechanics

Designation: ÌýÌý Required
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Description: ÌýÌý Mechanics of the human musculoskeletal system and its joints. Basic concepts for deformable body mechanics, including stress and strain analysis, viscoelasticity and applications to common problems in orthopedic biomechanics.
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Prerequisite: ÌýÌý CIVE 1150; BIOL 2170.
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Textbook: ÌýÌý Fundamentals of Biomechanics: Equilibrium, Motion and DeformationÌý
Ozkaya and NihatÌý
Springer-Verlag
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Objectives: ÌýÌý To understand key concepts in statics, mechanics and strength of materials such as equilibrium, stress, strain, material properties.Ìý
To develop an understanding of how to formulate mathematical solutions to a variety of problems in mechanics.Ìý
To learn how mechanics of rigid body and deformable bodies may be applied to real world of interest to biomechanics.Ìý
Supplement theory with very limited laboratory based experiments.Ìý
Human anatomy
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Topics: ÌýÌý Anatomy of jointsÌý
Stress and strainÌý
Review of material propertiesÌý
Biaxial stressesÌý
Bending and torsional stressesÌý
Combined loading - axial, shear, torsional and flexuralÌý
Stress analysis - principal stresses and failure theoriesÌý
Viscoelasticity and biological tissuesÌý
Biomechanics of bone, muscle, tendons, ligaments
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Schedule: ÌýÌý 3 - 1 hour lectures per week
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Contribution: ÌýÌý Engineering topics
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Outcomes: ÌýÌý
(a) ÌýÌý An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
(c) ÌýÌý An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
(e) ÌýÌý An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(i) ÌýÌý A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) ÌýÌý A knowledge of contemporary issues
(8a) ÌýÌý The capability to apply advanced mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), science, and engineering to solve the problems at the interface of engineering and biology
(8b) ÌýÌý The capability to apply advanced mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), science, and engineering to solve the problems at the interface of engineering and biology
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Prepared by: ÌýÌý Scott Molitor (scott.molitor@utoledo.edu) and Tammy Phares (tamara.phares@utoledo.edu).
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