Schedule
Mon-Wed-Fri, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM (1/23/2012 - 5/15/2012) Location: MAIN HAL 112
Mon-Wed-Fri, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM (1/23/2012 - 1/24/2012) Location: MAIN HAL 116
Description
328. BIOMECHANICS. The course will explore the key topics within the contemporary field of biomechanics?the application of mechanics to biological systems?with the goal of preparing students for further work in cutting-edge fields such as biomedical engineering, novel propulsion systems, and other biologically-inspired engineering. Topics to be covered include biomaterials, mechanical properties of biological structures, biomimetic robotics, terrestrial locomotion, swimming, flying, prosthetics, external and internal fluid flows, efficiency, blood flow, biomedical instrumentation, experimental techniques, strain gauges, flow visualization, and special topics selected by students. Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 311 and 325, or Physics 232, or Mathematics 161 and Physics 121 and Biology 102. Spring semester only, three hours.