Course Description

05-215 Engineering Biomechanics F(3-1) [0.50]

Basic concepts of rheology; comparison of stress-strain behaviour of engineering materials with biological materials; viscoelastic bodies; analysis of plane stress and strain; joint kinematics; dynamics of muscular; contraction; optimization of muscular force.

Prerequisites: 05-121 and [0.50] credit in calculus.

Course Profile

1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar