BME 4490

BME 4490

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

This course focuses on mastering experimental techniques related to measuring the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials and biological tissues. Students will learn techniques for measuring mechanical properties of cardiovascular and musculoskeletal tissues in tension, compression, shear, and bending. Students will learn to apply non-linear models to describe the behavior of elastic, viscoelastic, poroelastic, and hyperelastic materials.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: BME majors.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: BME 3410 or BME 3210 or permission of instructor.

Satisfies Requirement Course serves as the BMMB Concentration Practicum Laboratory. BMDD students may also use this course to serve as their practicum lab. This course satisfies the Engineering Communications requirement for BME majors.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 19116 BME 4490   LEC 001

    • T Weill Hall 226
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Bonassar, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19117 BME 4490   LAB 401

    • W Weill Hall B07
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Bonassar, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19118 BME 4490   LAB 402

    • F Weill Hall B07
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Bonassar, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 20029 BME 4490   LEC 002

    • T Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Bonassar, L

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 20028 BME 4490   LAB 403

    • W Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Bonassar, L

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 20030 BME 4490   LAB 404

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Bonassar, L

  • Instruction Mode: Online