ME 4610 - Medical Applications in Mechanical Engineering

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
Mechanical engineers are responsible for the design, analysis, and construction of various devices employed by medical professionals. The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the analytical and experimental techniques employed in industry in the design and analysis of these devices. Topics include mechanics of bone, kinematics of human gait (walking), and analysis of certain medical devices including implants, orthotics, and spinal devices. (prereq: ME 207 or ME 2004)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Discern the role that engineering mechanics and engineering design play in the development, analysis and utilization of mechanical devices
Understand how mechanics and mechanical engineering principles may be applied to the modeling of bone and soft tissues
Understand the kinematics and kinetics involved in human gait

Prerequisites by Topic

Basic strength of materials and statics

Course Topics

Basic anatomy
Biomedical engineering materials
Mechanics, material and mechanical properties of bone, bone remodeling
Implants and failure of implants
Plates and screws
FEA modeling of biomedical systems
Spine mechanics
Torso mechanics
Clinical function of the spine
Mechanics of scoliosis and correction
Scoliosis correction devices
Experimental testing and verification of spinal mechanics (and laboratory exercise)
Viscoelastic models
Muscle mechanics
Link-Segment models
Forces in joints
Force plates
Pressure sensors

Coordinator
Dr. Robert Rizza

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ME 4610 - Medical Applications in Mechanical Engineering