Teaching
Fall 2010
BMED 3400: Introduction to Biomechanics
Schedule
Tu, Th 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Course Prerequisites (Co-requisite status is not acceptable.)
- COE 2001 (Statics)
- Math 2403 (Differential Equations)
- Physics 2211 (Newtonian Physics)
BMED 2210 (Conservation Principles) is not an official prerequisite, but it's better if you take it first.
Course Objectives
This is an introductory course in principles of mechanics as applied to biological systems. The course will focus on basic concepts and approaches for solving deformation and dynamics problems relevant to biomedical applications. Emphasis is placed on problem-posing and problem-solving skills. The major topics covered in this course are (1) stress and strain distributions in bone and simple structures under tension, compression, torsion, and bending, (2) mechanical properties of biological tissues, (3) motions of particles and rigid bodies.
Textbook Information
There is no official textbook. Limited portions of the following texts will be provided in pdf format along with Dr. Ting's lecture notes. It is highly recommended that you purchase one of these books — any edition number is acceptable. Other texts with similar names may also be sufficient, but these are the ones I use for reference.
- R.C. Hibbeler, Mechanics of Materials, 6rd ed, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 2005
- J.L. Meriam and R.G. Kraige, Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 5th ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2002