ME C214
Advanced Tissue Mechanics.
[3 units]
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CATALOG DESCRIPTION
The goal of this course is to provide a foundation for characterizing and understanding the mechanical behavior of load-bearing tissues. A variety of mechanics topics will be introduced, including anisotropic elasticity and failure, cellular solid theory, biphasic theory, and quasi-linear viscoelasticity (QLV) theory. Building from this theoretical basis, we will explore the constitutive behavior of a wide variety of biological tissues. After taking this course, students should have sufficient background to independently study the mechanical behavior of most biological tissues. Formal discussion section will include a seminar series with external speakers. Also listed as Bioengineering C214.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
C176, 185; graduate standing or consent of instructor. Knowledge of MATLAB or equivalent.
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CLASS/LABORATORY SCHEDULE
Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week.
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