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ME 4610 - Medical Applications in Mechanical Engineering

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
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, muscle and ligaments, Kinematics of human gait (walking) and analysis of certain medical devices including implants, orthotics and spinal devices. Laboratory sessions are included so that the student may experience the role that experimental methods and modern numerical methods (FEA) play in the development of medical devices. (prereq: ME 207 )


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