The focus of this course is on the understanding of fundamental issues related to biomechanics of the human body, reactions of different types of tissue and synthetic materials to load, and the biomechanics of biomaterials. In examples, the effect of mechanical conditions on the human body function and the effects of tissue properties on whole body behavior will be reviewed.
 

HomeworkOne homework problem set will be assigned approximately every week. Homework will be handed out on Thursday and will be due the following Thursday. Please refer to BIOE 372 Homework Schedule for detailed dates and topics. Homework will be due at the beginning of class lecture (10:50 a.m.) on the day it is due. No late homework will be accepted without permission of the instructor before the homework is due. Illness and family emergencies will be dealt with on an individual basis. Grades on other late homeworks will be reduced 25% per day (including weekends). Solutions to homework problems will be made available in a binder in the Bioengineering department office soon after the homework is due. Individuals turning in late homeworks are expected to not consult the posted homework solutions (Honor Code).

Any disputes over grading on the homework or reports should be brought to the instructor. Do not take questions related to grading to the TA's. If the dispute involves other than an arithmetic error in your score, the entire report or homework will be re-graded. Re-grading may result in a net loss of points. Submit the original, unaltered, homework or report along with a written description of what you believe the grading error is. If a classmate's report or homework is being submitted as documentation of the grading error, it is also subject to possible re-grading. Late homework will generally not be accepted except in the case of illness or serious emergency. Contact the instructor before the due date to arrange an acceptable due date. Illnesses and emergencies should be documented with an appropriate excuse.
 

Students are encouraged to talk to each other, to the teaching assistants, to the instructors, or to anyone else about any assignment in the course that is not specifically designated as pledged. This assistance is limited to the discussion of the problem and perhaps sketching of a solution. Homework is considered as pledged, general discussion is legitimate, however, homework problems may be solved by each student individually, unless stated otherwise. Consultation of previous years’ homework sets and exams is not permitted.