2020 Fall
MECENG C176 001 - LEC 001
Orthopedic Biomechanics
Tony M Keaveny
Aug 26, 2020 - Dec 11, 2020
Tu, Th
05:00 pm - 06:29 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:28710
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Remote Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Mechanical Engineering
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
10
Enrolled: 20
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 30
Waitlist Max: 10
No Reserved Seats
Also offered as:
BIOENG C119
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week.
Final Exam
THU, DECEMBER 17TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Other classes by Tony M Keaveny
Course Catalog Description
Statics, dynamics, optimization theory, composite beam theory, beam-on-elastic foundation theory, Hertz contact theory, and materials behavior. Forces and moments acting on human joints; composition and mechanical behavior of orthopedic biomaterials; design/analysis of artificial joint, spine, and fracture fixation prostheses; musculoskeletal tissues including bone, cartilage, tendon, ligament, and muscle; osteoporosis and fracture-risk predication of bones; and bone adaptation. MATLAB-based project to integrate the course material.
Class Notes
Textbook Info: artel DL, Davy DT, and Keaveny TM: “Orthopaedic Biomechanics: Mechanics and Design in Musculoskeletal Systems” Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2006. ISBN-13: 978-0130089090; ISBN-10: 0130089095
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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