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New Course: BME 540Engineering Faculty Document No. 15-02 Page 1 of 3 TO: The Engineering Faculty FROM: Department of Biomedical Engineering RE: New Graduate-Level Course The Department of Biomedical Engineering has approved the following new course. Approval of the Faculty of the Schools of Engineering is requested. BME 540 Biomechanics A.
Course Description Sem. 2. Class 3, cr. 3. Prerequisites: Statics, dynamics, differential equations, and solid mechanics (strengths of material), or by permission of instructor. Application of engineering mechanics to the study of normal and diseased musculoskeletal systems, including bone and soft tissue biology, musculoskeletal statics and dynamics, mechanical properties of biological tissues, and structural analysis of bone-implant systems. B. Reason: This course has been offered two times on
an experimental basis and has received high interest from both under George R. Wodicka Professor and Head Department of Biomedical Engineering Engineering Faculty Document No. 15-02 Page 2 of 3 Supporting Documentation: Course Instructor: Karen Haberstroh Course Objective: This course focuses on the mechanical design of organisms, specifically dealing with the application of mechanics to the study of normal and diseased musculoskeletal systems. Select areas to be covered include determination of joint and muscle forces, mechanical properties of biological tissues (including bone and soft tissues such as cartilage, tendon, and meniscus), mechanical properties of bone and bone fatigue/failure, structural analysis of bone-implant systems, and soft tissue biomechanics (including viscoelasticity). Case studies and problem solving sessions will be used to emphasize the unique biological criteria which must be considered in biomechanical engineering and implant design. Student Population: The student population will consist of advanced undergraduate students (seniors) and graduate students from various engineering disciplines. Non-engineering students will also be encouraged to enroll in this course; however, the course will be strictly taught from a quantitative perspective. Prerequisite courses have been provided for all students; supplementary reading material will be provided to those students who feel deficient in certain topical areas of the course. Course Format: This course is lecture based. Time in each classroom session will be dedicated to group problem solving (for example, using case studies). Course Content: Lecture Topic 1 Biomechanics: Introduction 2 Musculoskeletal Force Equilibrium 3 Musculoskeletal Force Distribution:
Reduction, Linear and Non-Linear 4 Musculoskeletal Dynamics: Kinematics and Kinetics (1) 5 Musculoskeletal Dynamics: Kinematics and Kinetics (2) 6 Gait Analysis: Force Plate Studies (1) 7 Gait Analysis: Force Plate Studies (2) 8 Gait Analysis: Pressure Distribution Studies 9 EXAM 1 10 Bone Physiology 11 Mechanical Properties of Bone: Axial Loading 12 Mechanical Properties of Bone: Bending Loads Engineering Faculty Document No. 15-02 Page 3 of 3 13 Mechanical Properties of Bone: Torsional Loading, Abstracts Due 14 Bone Fatigue and Fracture Risk 15 Orthopaedic Implant Design: Elastic Properties of Metals in Bone 16 Orthopaedic Implant Design: Bone Plates 17 EXAM 2 18 Composition and Structure of Articular Cartilage, Meniscus, Tendons, and 19 Soft Tissue Biomechanics: Constitutive
Modeling of Viscoelastic 20 Soft Tissue Biomechanics: Constitutive
Modeling of Viscoelastic 21 Soft Tissue Biomechanics: Tension, Compression, and Shear 22 Soft Tissue Biomechanics: Biphasic Creep and Stress Recovery 23 Biomechanics of Tendons and Ligaments:
Quasi-Linear Viscoelastic 24 Joint Lubrication 25 Friction and Wear of Joints 26 EXAM 3 27 Class Presentations, Final Papers due 28 Class Presentations 29 Class Presentations 30 Special Topic |
