ENGR 4230 Biomechanics
This course emphasizes the applications of mechanics to describe the material properties of living tissues. It is concerned with the description and measurements of these properties as related to their physiological functions. Emphasis on the interrelationship between biomechanics and physiology in medicine, surgery, body injury and prostheses. Topics covered include: Review of basic mechanics, stress, strain, constitutive equations and the field equations, viscoelastic behavior, and models of material behavior. The measurement and characterization of properties of soft and hard tissues will be covered, along with biomechanics as related to body injury and the design of prosthetic devices.
Course overview
- Department
- Engineering
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 4
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Annually
Catalog details
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.38 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.65 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 1
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Glenn Gaudette | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 40 of 48 |