Online Course Catalog
TAM 598 IJO - Adv Modeling Bio Materials
Spring 2013
| Title | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adv Modeling Bio Materials | IJO | 59624 | ONL | 4 | - | Iwona M Jasiuk |
Course Description
TAM 598 IJO is geared towards graduate students with a strong background in mechanics and covers more advanced topics in:
- Modeling of biological materials: mineralized tissues (bone, dentin, enamel, nacre), soft tissues (muscle, tendon, ligament, cartilage, brain, skin, arteries and veins), natural fibers (spider silk, cotton, wool), woods (balsa, bamboo, cork), plants and other.
- Structureproperty relations for biological materials.
- Micromechanics models, theories of growth, regeneration, and remodeling. Biomimetic and bioinspired materials.
Credit Hours
4 hours
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree and undergraduate level mechanics of materials course (continuum mechanics).
Subject Area
- Mechanical Science and Engineering