MAE 5640

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MAE 5640
Orthopaedic Tissue Mechanics

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

Application of mechanics and materials principles to orthopaedic tissues. Physiology of bone, cartilage, ligament, and tendon and the relationship of these properties to their mechanical function. Mechanical behavior of skeletal tissues. Functional adaptation of these tissues to their mechanical environment. Tissue engineering of replacement structures.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ENGRD 2020 and MAE 3270.

Outcomes
  • Students will be able to know and understand the function and physiology of bone, cartilage, tendon and ligament as organs and tissue.
  • Students will be able to apply strength of materials concepts to the mechanical behavior of musculoskeletal tissues and organs.
  • Students will be able to understand the unique adaptive capacity of musculoskeletal tissues to their mechanical environment.
  • Students will be able to integrate and interpret biological data and mechanical engineering concepts.

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BME 4640, MAE 4640, MAE 4641

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  9730 MAE 5640   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Andarawis-Puri, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person