Course Description

Medical Biophysics 330a Human and Animal Biomechanics

The mechanical properties of biological structures and fluids in relation to function: deformability, strength, mass and visco-elasticity. Modes of loading and failure. Special topics include animal flight, joint mechanics, aquatic propulsion and mechanics of head injuries.

Antirequisite: The former Biology 330a.

Prerequisites: Calculus 050a/b plus one of Calculus 051a/b or 081a/b, or Applied Mathematics 026; Biology 022 or 023; Physics 020, 024 or 025. Open to second-year students with at least a 70% average in first year.

2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory/tutorial hours, half course.

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