MAE 4480

MAE 4480

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.


Enrollment Information REF-F25 Enrollment preference given to: Biomedical Engineering majors.

Last 3 terms offered 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BME 4490

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  6377 MAE 4480   LEC 001

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Bonassar, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6378 MAE 4480   LAB 401

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Bonassar, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person