Advanced Continuum Biomechanics and Biofluid Dynamics

ENG BE 722

This is the second course in a two-semester sequence, which emphasizes the application of continuum mechanics to problems in physiology, biology, and medicine. Material will be presented through topical examples, which will employ the governing equations and field theory of continuum mechanics and illustrate how to apply these principles to formulate and solve problems in biomechanics and biofluid dynamics. Examples will be presented in the context of four three-week long modules. Utilizing various problem solving techniques (e.g., the finite element method, Monte Carlo simulation, perturbation methods, etc.), each module will take a multidisciplinary approach that will illustrate the necessity to incorporate concepts and tools from a variety of fields (e.g., chemistry, physical chemistry, thermodynamics, acoustics, electrostatics, molecular dynamics, etc.), and which might include non-continuum approaches (e.g., statistical physics, structural mechanics, etc.). Some modules will include wet/computer lab components.