ME EN 5535 - Introduction to Biomechanics

The objective of this course is to introduce mechanical engineering students to biomechanics and to prepare them for further study in whole body biomechanics, ergonomics, and tissue mechanics. The course emphasizes applications to the human body and includes discussion of the following topics: human anatomy and anthropometry; applications of statics and dynamics to evaluate forces and their consequences; experimental techniques in biomechanics; stress and strain in tissues, with particular application to bone; material anisotropy; viscoelasticity; muscle mechanics; and introduction to soft tissue mechanics.