Biomechanics
Applying statics, dynamics and solid mechanics to bones, joints, muscles and soft tissues.
BME-300 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Biomedical Engineering
Course content
- 1Introduction to biomechanicsComing
- 2Forces and moments in the musculoskeletal systemComing
- 3Joint reaction forcesComing
- 4Kinematics of human motionComing
- 5Gait analysisComing
- 6Muscle mechanics and the Hill modelComing
- 7Mechanical properties of boneComing
- 8Soft tissues: tendon, ligament and cartilageComing
- 9ViscoelasticityComing
- 10Impact and injury biomechanicsComing
- 11Orthopedic implants and load sharingComing
- 12Biomechanics project: modeling a jointComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Applying statics, dynamics and solid mechanics to bones, joints, muscles and soft tissues.
Part of the Engineering stream, typically taken in year 3.