MAE 4480

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MAE 4480
Biomechanics Laboratory

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. The Catalog/Courses of Study 2025-2026 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course focuses on mastering experimental techniques related to measuring the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials and biological tissues. Students will learn techniques for measuring mechanical properties of cardiovascular and musculoskeletal tissues in tension, compression, shear, and bending. Students will learn to apply non-linear models to describe the behavior of elastic, viscoelastic, poroelastic, and hyperelastic materials.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment preference given to: Biomedical Engineering majors.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: BME 3410 or BME 3210.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BME 4490

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  6377 MAE 4480   LEC 001

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Bonassar, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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  •  6378 MAE 4480   LAB 401

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Bonassar, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)