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MECH ENG 7044 - Biomechanical Engineering

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Course Code  MECH ENG 7044
Course  Biomechanical Engineering
Coordinating Unit  School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Computer and
 Mathematical Sciences
Term  Semester 2 2013
Mode  Internal
Level  Postgraduate coursework
Location/s  North Terrace
Units  3
Contact  Up to 4 hours per week
Prerequisites  Not applicable 
Corequisites  Not applicable 
Incompatible  Not applicable 
Assumed Knowledge  Not applicable 
Restrictions  Not applicable 
Quota  Not applicable 
Course Description This course will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of the structure and mechanics of the musculoskeletal system with application of mechanics to bone, tendon, cartilage, ligaments and other biological materials. The structure and function of the major joints in the body will be covered, such as the hip, knee and spine as well as multiple joint systems such as the shoulder, wrist and hand. Experimental and analytical methods used to understand the function of joints and artificial joints will be discussed throughout the course. At completion of this course, students will understand the concept of joint biomechanics and their function, and how artificial joints function, why they fail, as well as their limitations and emerging new technologies in the biomechanics field

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