2024 Fall
MECENG C117 01 - LEC 01
Structural Aspects of Biomaterials
Lisa Pruitt
Aug 28, 2024 - Dec 13, 2024
Tu, Th
12:30 pm - 01:59 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:31656
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Online
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Mechanical Engineering
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
4
Enrolled: 36
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 40
Waitlist Max: 15
No Reserved Seats
Also offered as:
BIOENG C117
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
WED, DECEMBER 18TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Other classes by Lisa Pruitt
Course Catalog Description
This course covers the basic design, materials selection, stress analysis and clinical case studies for load-bearing
medical devices. Implant applications include orthopedics, dentistry and cardiology reconstructive surgery. FDA
regulatory requirements and intellectual property issues are discussed. Case studies of medical devices
elucidating the trade-offs in structural function and clinical performance are presented. Ongoing challenges with
personalized implantable devised are addressed. This is a project-based course.
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for Mechanical Engineering C117 after completing Mechanical Engineering C215/Bioengineering C222.
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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