376-0021-00L  Materials and Mechanics in Medicine

SemesterAutumn Semester 2018
LecturersM. Zenobi-Wong, J. G. Snedeker
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish


AbstractIUnderstanding of physical and technical principles in biomechanics, biomaterials, and tissue engineering as well as the history of biomedical engineering and ethical and regulatory aspects. Mathematical description and problem solving. Knowledge of biomedical engineering applications in research and clinical practice.
Learning objectiveUnderstanding of physical and technical principles in biomechanics, biomaterials, tissue engineering as well as the history of biomedical engineering. Mathematical description and problem solving. Knowledge of biomedical engineering applications in research and clinical practice.
ContentBiomaterials, Tissue Engineering, Tissue Biomechanics, Implants.
Lecture notescourse website on ILIAS
LiteratureIntroduction to Biomedical Engineering, 3rd Edition 2011,
Autor: John Enderle, Joseph Bronzino, ISBN 9780123749796
Academic Press