BE 331 - Biomechanics
- Credit Hours: 3R-0L-3C
- Term Available: W
- Graduate Studies Eligible: No
- Prerequisites: ENGD 215 and BE 202, and either EM 204 or BE 204 or consent of instructor
- Corequisites: BE 351 or BE 352, and BE 361
This course introduces students to the various interdisciplinary fields in biomechanics - such as orthopaedic biomechanics, biofluid mechanics, soft tissue mechanics, and the biomechanics of human movement. Specific topics include: statics/dynamics of the human body, kinematics during activity; the analysis of forces and stresses/strains in biological structures under loading; constitutive models for biological materials (e.g. bone, cartilage, tendon/ligament); and the relationship between structure and function in tissues and organs. Non-majors interested in taking this course should see the instructor.