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TAM 598 IJO - Adv Modeling Bio Materials
Last offered Spring 2013
Official Description
Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in theoretical and applied mechanics intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites. Course Information: May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary to a maximum of 12 hours.
Section Description
Restricted to online non-degree, online MCS, online MSME and online MS CE students. Online & Continuing Education (OCE) restrictions and assessments apply, see http://www.oce.illinois.edu. For more details on this course section, please see http://online.engineering.illinois.edu/current-students/course-information/spring-2013-credit-course-offerings
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Subject Area
- Mechanical Science and Engineering
Course Description
TAM 598 IJO is geared towards graduate students with a strong background in mechanics and covers more advanced topics in:
- Modeling of biological materials: mineralized tissues (bone, dentin, enamel, nacre), soft tissues (muscle, tendon, ligament, cartilage, brain, skin, arteries and veins), natural fibers (spider silk, cotton, wool), woods (balsa, bamboo, cork), plants and other.
- Structureproperty relations for biological materials.
- Micromechanics models, theories of growth, regeneration, and remodeling. Biomimetic and bioinspired materials.
Credit Hours
4 hours
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree and undergraduate level mechanics of materials course (continuum mechanics).
| Title | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adv Modeling Bio Materials | IJO | 59624 | ONL | 4 | - | Iwona M Jasiuk |