Course detail
Biomechanics I
FSI-RBA Acad. year: 2018/2019 Summer semester
Biomechanics I is an introductory course for Biomechanics II, dealing with biomechanical problems in musculo-skeletal system, and for Biomechanics III, dealing with problems of cardio-vascular system. To manage these two biomechanics, students need basic knowledge on structure and function of cells, on histology, physiology and pathology of tissues in human organism. Biomechanics I comprehends system approach to bioengineering, medicine, structure and functions of cells and elements of tissues. It deals with histology and physiology of epithels, connective, fibrous and bone tissues and of cartilages, especially of joint cartilage, as well as with muscle and neural tissue in greater detail. It deals adequately with pathology of the above tissues, especially from the viewpoint of degradation processes. In the part devoted to biomaterial engineering, the course focuses on constitutive and strength properties of basic biomaterials (collagen, elastin), and on properties of austenitic steels, alloys, high-pressure-polyethylene, and ceramics, being used in implants. Systematic approach to modelling in biomechanics is presented. The course presents also basic information on self-organization and synergy in biological branches.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
5
Supervisor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will acquire orientation in interdisciplinary branches of bioengineering in the following structure: from nature to technology, from technology to nature, branches comprehending fundamentals of engineering, as well as in human biomechanics structured from various viewpoints. They will acquire basic knowledge in anatomy, histology, physiology and pathology of karyotic cells, human tissues and in biomaterial engineering, that comprehends living materials as well as materials of implants.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in biology at the level of secondary education and knowledge in solid mechanics, systematic methodology and continuum mechanics.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Approximately one half of the lectures aming at fundamentals of medical sciences (anatomy, physiology and histology) is given by an external medical lecturer (Mgr. MUDr. Michaela Vojnová Řebíčková).
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Elaboration of a monothematic thesis on a given topic of basics of biomechanics, passing out of a test of basic knowledge
Aims
The main objective of the course is to provide students with a systematic overview on bioengineering (from bionics up to genetic engineering), on structure of biomechanics (aimed at human biomechanics), biomaterial engineering and medical branches. The course focuses on methodology of solving basic biomechanical problems related to the musculo-skeletal and cardio-vascular systems, to dental and cellular biomechanics. It adresses also properties and behaviour of materials of living bodies and their implants and basic knowledge in anatomy, physiology, histology and pathology of human tissues and cells.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Participation in lectures is not obligatory.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme M2A-P: Applied Sciences in Engineering, Master's
branch M-IMB: Engineering Mechanics and Biomechanics, compulsory-optional
Programme M2A-P: Applied Sciences in Engineering, Master's
branch M-MET: Mechatronics, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
39 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Importance of bioengineering for development of cognitive processes. Structure of bioengineering branches – 1st group of branches (from nature to technology).
2. Structure of bioengineering branches – 2nd group of branches (from technology to nature), 3rd group of branches (to the fundamentals of engineering).
3. Definition and structure of biomechanics, aimed at human biomechanics.
4. Biomechanical objects, biomechanical problems, procedure of solutions to biomechanical problems.
5. Solution of biomechanical problems concerning musculo-skeletal, cardio-vascular and dental systems and biomechanics of cells.
6. Definition and structure of biomaterial engineering. Biomaterials for implants.
7. Comprehensively on properties of materials in human body. Fundamentals of bionics.
8. Introduction ot medicine. Structure and definition medical branches.
9. Eucaryotic cell – its structure (anatomy), functions (physiology) and pathology.
10. Cells of tissues and organs.
11. Structure of tissues – epithels, bone tissue, cartilage, muscle tissue.
12. Nervous tissue, fat tisssue, blood.
13. Degradation processes in human tissues