BioE 102 - Biomechanics: Analysis and Design (4 units)


Course Overview

Summary

This course introduces, develops and applies the methods of continuum mechanics to biomechanical phenomena abundant in biology and medicine. It is intended for upper level undergraduate students who have been exposed to vectors, differential equations, and undergraduate course(s) in physics and certain aspects of modern biology.


Professors

  • Mohammad R. K. Mofrad

    • Prerequisites

  • Math 54
  • Physics 7A

    • What's Next?

  • BioE C112 (Molecular Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of the Cell)
  • BioE C117 (Structural Aspects of Biomaterials)
  • BioE C118 (Biological Performance of Biomaterials)
  • BioE C119 (Orthopedic Biomechanics)
  • ME 120 (Computational Biomechanics Across Multiple Scales)


    • Choosing the course

    What concentration is this course relevant to?

  • Biomaterials, Biomechanics, and Cell and Tissue Engineering
  • Biomedical Devices
  • Biomedical Systems Engineering
  • Synthetic and Computational Biology
  • BioE/MSE Joint Major

    • Topics Covered

  • Biosolid mechanics
  • Stress, strain, constitutive equation
  • Vector and tensor math
  • Equilibrium
  • Extension, torsion, bending, buckling (time permitting)
  • Material properties of tissues

    • When should I take the course?

    The course is intended for undergraduate Sophomores and Juniors, however if you have already taken Math54 and Physics7A, you can take BioE102 after that.


    Workload and Tips

    What is the workload and exam diffculty?

  • Weekly homeworks which take 2-3 hours per week
  • FEBio labs which can be done quickly and on your own time
  • Reasonable exams as exams are written by GSI's

    • What practical skills (for research/internship) can you gain from the class?

  • FEBio
  • Blender

    • Tips from students who have taken the class

  • Attend discussions and go to GSI office hours

    • Quick links

    Professor Mofrad's Fall 2019 Syllabus