2024 Fall
BIOENG C119 001 - LEC 001
Orthopedic Biomechanics
Tony M Keaveny
Class #:29585
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Bioengineering
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
3
Enrolled: 17
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 20
Waitlist Max: 10
No Reserved Seats
Also offered as:
MECENG C176
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
WED, DECEMBER 18TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
Cory 247
Other classes by Tony M Keaveny
+ 1 Independent Study
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.
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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