BIOMEDE 5421
Transcript Abbreviation:
Tissue Mechanics
Course Description:
Mechanical characteristics and behavior of tissues at the organ and system level and how these properties relate to physiological and pathological function.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
3.00
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 4410 or equiv, and Sr standing; or Grad standing; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 641 or 741.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Identify sites of remodeling activity in both cortical and trabecular bone
Calculate the activation frequency in a given area of bone with knowledge of the turnover rate
Compute the relative stresses and strains in the tissues around a load-bearing joint
Calculate the mechanical stiffness produced by endosteal and periosteal new bone formation to axial, bending, and torsional loading
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forces in Joints | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Skeletal Biology | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mechanical properties of bone, Bone fracture and fatigue, | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Bone remodeling and adaptation | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Biology and mechanics of joints, ligaments and tendons | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Cellular mechanics, soft tissue mechanics | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Problem sets | 20% |
| Midterm | 25% |
| Final Exam | 50% |
| Class participation | 5% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Skeletal Tissue Mechanics | R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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