— Continuum Biomechanics
Continuum mechanics relevant to bioengineering. Concepts in tensor calculus, kinematics, stress and strain, and constitutive theories of continua. Selected topics in bone, articular cartilage, blood/circulation, and cell biomechanics will illustrate the derivation of appropriate continuum mechanics theories.
Prerequisites & course information
Course Description: Continuum mechanics relevant to bioengineering. Concepts in tensor calculus, kinematics, stress and strain, and constitutive theories of continua. Selected topics in bone, articular cartilage, blood/circulation, and cell biomechanics will illustrate the derivation of appropriate continuum mechanics theories. Learning Activities: Lecture 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. Learning Activities: Lecture 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027