MAE 4641

Orthopaedic Tissue Mechanics

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Application of mechanics and materials principles to orthopaedic tissues. Physiology of bone, cartilage, ligament, and tendon and the relationship of these properties to their mechanical function. Mechanical behavior of skeletal tissues. Functional adaptation of these tissues to their mechanical environment. Tissue engineering of replacement structures. Senior design report required.

Prerequisites ENGRD 2020 and MAE 3270. Prerequisite or corequisite: MAE 4300.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: seniors.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2021SP, 2019SP

Outcomes

• Students will be able to know and understand the function and physiology of bone, cartilage, tendon and ligament as organs and tissues.
• Students will be able to apply strength of materials concepts to the mechanical behavior of musculoskeletal tissues and organs.
• Students will be able to understand the unique adaptive capacity of musculoskeletal tissues to their mechanical environment.
• Students will be able to integrate and interpret biological data and mechanical engineering concepts.

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