BME 4490

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BME 4490
Biomechanics Laboratory

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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.


Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 BME 3410 or BME 3210 or permission of instructor. Corequisites: None.

Enrollment Priority REF-FA25 Enrollment preference given to: Biomedical Engineering majors.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: MAE 4480

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  6374 BME 4490   LEC 001

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Bonassar, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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  •  6375 BME 4490   LAB 401

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Bonassar, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)