BI 346 Biomechanics

This course will introduce students to fundamental anatomical and mechanical principles and their application to biological systems to understand organismal movement. Emphasis will be placed on the biomechanics of the human body and movement. Topics will include biological tissue form and function, mechanical properties of biological tissues, kinematics, and kinetics.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

BI 121 Fundamentals of Cell and Molecular Biology. Take BI 122 Fundamentals of Organismal Biology. Take at least one of the following math courses: MA 117, MA 121, MA 122, MA 131, MA 141, MA 207, MA 315, MA 232, MA 233.

Offered

Annual Fall Semester