Biomechanical Modelling of Tissues and Systems

Aim

The course aims to bring understanding to the fundamental principles of biomechanics by applying the concepts and methods of the physical sciences and mathematics in an engineering approach to problems in living structures and organisms. After completing the course, the student should be able to:

• understand the model concept,
• simplify and model a biological system by applying fundamental concepts in applied mechanics,
• analyse and interpret the result from these models, and estimate the effect of the simplifications,
• develop relevant computational tools to analyse the models, and
• convey the results. Course content Biomechanics, modeling and simulation of biological systems, and biomaterials. Teaching and working methods Lectures and tutorials. Examination UPG1Hand-in exercises3 creditsU, 3, 4, 5TEN1Written examination3 creditsU, 3, 4, 5 Grades Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5 Other information Supplementary courses: Models of Mechanics, Computational Fluid Mechanics About teaching and examination languageThe teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows: If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.OtherThe course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point. The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included. Department Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling Course literature BooksJ.D. Humphrey and S.L. Delange, An introduction to biomechanicsSpringer, (2004) Solids and fluids, analysis and design

Content

Biomechanics, modeling and simulation of biological systems, and biomaterials.