BioE 301 Introductory Biomechanics
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Course Description
An introduction to the structure and mechanics of biological systems. Application of
Newtonian mechanics, statics, dynamics, and continuum mechanics to bone, soft tissues, and
cells. Grades will be based on 20% from Midterm Exam, 30% from Final Exam, 15% from 3
quizzes, 25% from 10 homework sets, 10% from class participation.
The objectives of the course are to train the students in developing:
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to biology
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic
constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability
(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,
economic, environmental, and societal context
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
Instructors: Yingxiao Wang
Beckman 4261
333-6727
Email: yingxiao@uiuc.edu
Credit:
Grader: Andrew Lee
Email: alee48@illinois.edu
3 hours
Meeting Times:
Location: DCL 1265
Office Hours: Dr. Wang: Beckman 4261, Thursday 4-5pm; Andrew Lee, DCL 3211, Mon 10-11am
Prerequisite: PHYS 211
Text: Fundamentals of Biomechanics: equilibrium, Motion, and Deformation; By Nihat Özkaya,
Margareta Nordin, Dawn L. Leger
Exams and Homeworks:
10 Homework Sets,
3 Quizzes
Class Participation
Midterm Exam,
Final Exam,
25 points
15 points
10 points
20 points
30 points
Total Points
100 points
All examinations are cumulative. Homework sets are open book and
graded.
Grading:
Letter Grade
A
100-90
B
89-80
C
79-70
D
69-60
F
59-0
The instructors reserve the right to shift the grades slightly based
on score distribution.
Tue
Week 1 (Aug 24-Aug 26) Class Rules, Introduction to
Biomechanics (Chapter 1-2,
p1-28),
Week 2 (Aug 31-Sep 2)
Week 3 (Sep 7-9)
Week 4 (Sep 14-16)
Week 5 (Sep 21-23)
Week 6 (Sep 28-30)
Week 7 (Oct 5-7)
Week 8 (Oct 12-14)
Week 9 (Oct 19-21)
(presentation 1, HW#1)
Statics, Newton’s law, Free
Body Diagram (FBD) (I)
(Chapter 4, p47-55)
(presentation 2, HW#2)
Built-in structures, practice
problems
(presentation 3, HW#3)
Practice of Free Body
Diagram (FBD) problems
(II)
(presentation 4, HW#4)
(Review of Quiz 1)
Mechanics of Elbow and
Shoulder (Chapter 5, 85-95)
Mechanics of Knee and
Ankle (Chapter 5, 95-111)
Review and Questions
Introduction to Dynamics,
speed, momentum, Linear
Kinematics
(chapter 10-11, p219-246)
Angular Kinematics (chapter
13, p273-288)
(Quiz 2)
Potential Energy, Impulse
Thu
Team formed,
Force, Momentum and torque
(Chapter 3, p19-46)
(Presentation by)
Equilibrium, Constraints and
Reactions, different support and
structures, Cable-pulley systems
(Chapter 4, p55-63)
Equilibrium analysis, Frictions,
Center of Gravity (Chapter 4, p6575)
(Quiz 1)
Skeletal Joints, Skeletal Muscles
Basic Consideration, Assumption,
Limitation
(Chapter 5, 79-85)
Mechanics of Spinal Column and
Hip
(Chapter 5, 95-111)
MidTerm
(presentation 5, HW#5)
Linear Kinetics (chapter 12, p253266)
(presentation 6, HW#6)
Angular Kinetics (chapter 14, p295311)
(presentation 7, HW#7)
Deformation, Stress, Strain,
Week 10 (Oct 26-28)
Week 11 (Nov 2-4)
Week 12 (Nov 9-11)
Week 13 (Nov 16-18)
Momentum, Kinetics of rigid
bodies (chapter 15, p315335)
Plastic deformation, work
and strain energy,
mechanical properties
(chapter 7, p134-147)
Mohr’s circle (II), Failure
theories, Stress Strain
analysis
(chapter 8, p163-171)
torsion, combined loading,
Mechanical Properties of
Biological tissue, Models
(chapter 9, p195-201)
Week 14 (Nov 23-25)
Thanksgiving Break
Week 15 (Nov 30-Dec 2) Skeletal Muscles, Articular
Cartilage
(chapter 9, p211-216)
Week 16 (Dec 7-9)
Final Exam
Material Properties, Hooke’s Law
(chapter 6 and chapter 7, p117-134)
(presentation 8, HW#8)
Multiaxial deformations, Principal
stress, Mohr’s circle (I)
(chapter 8, p153-163)
(Quiz 3)
Bending
(chapter 8, p171-191)
(presentation 9, HW#9)
Problem Solving and Exercise
(presentation 10, HW#10)
Biomechanics of Tendon, Ligaments,
Time-dependent Material Response,
Elasticity, Viscoelasticity,
biomechanics of Bone
(chapter 9, p202-210)
Problem Solving and Exercise