Considers constraints of the joints and action of the soft and hard tissues, along with corresponding models. Computes joint and muscle forces. Discusses some aspect of postural stability of the whole musculoskeletal structure and reviews various methods of task performance. Considers some prosthetic replacements of tissues as well as entire bone, joint, soft tissue, and system prosthetics. Reviews some specific orthopedic appliances and covers limb prosthetics if time permits.
Students plan design projects.
3.00 Introduces students to applications of chemical engineering concepts in biological systems. Shows that chemical engineering approaches to problem solving are ideally suited to investigation of biology. Approaches include material and energy balances, transport phenomena, and kinetics. 3.00 Continues BMES 451. Introduces concepts associated with pharmacokinetics.