BIOMECHANICS
An introduction to the mechanical behavior of biological tissues and systems. Specific topics include: structure and function of biological tissues, mechanical properties of biological tissues, and analysis of specific tissues (i.e. bone, muscle, and soft connective tissues).
Topics
- structure and function of biological tissues
- mechanical properties of biological tissues
- and analysis of specific tissues (i
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ( E M A 303 or M E 306), or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply mechanical equilibrium analyses to compute forces acting on tissues, organs and structures within the human body Audience: Undergraduate 2. Examine mechanical stress and deformation associated with the loading of biological tissues Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze, interpret and present data collected during experiments in biomechanics Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe the relevance of mechanics for investigating biological systems at scales ranging from cellular to the whole body Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply mechanical equilibrium analyses to compute forces acting on tissues, organs and structures within the human body Audience: Undergraduate 2. Examine mechanical stress and deformation associated with the loading of biological tissues Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze, interpret and present data collected during experiments in biomechanics Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe the relevance of mechanics for investigating biological systems at scales ranging from cellular to the whole body Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027