Course detail

Biomechanics I

FSI-RBAAcad. year: 2010/2011

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, acetin), 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

Mode of study

Not applicable.

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 thermodynamics, hydromechanics and solid mechanics at the level of the basic courses at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Basic knowledge on systematic methodology comprehending systematic approach, systematic thinking, systematic processes and systematic methods, especially methodology of computational modelling, is advantageous.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Active participation in seminars, elaboration of a monothematic theses on basics of biomechanics, passing out of a test of basic knowledge

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim is to present bioengineering, biomechanics and biomechatronics in systematic approach; to understand biomechanics as a branch apllying knowledge of engineering mechanics (hydro-, thermo-, aero-, and solid mechanics) at biological objects in the field of flora, fauna and human beings; to present cells and tissues in the systematic and hierarchic approach focused on the needs of biomechanics; to analyze the biomaterial engineering as a complex of biomaterials and materials implanted into the living organism.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Participation in seminars is required. An apologized absence can be compensed by individual projects controlled by the tutor.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ČIHÁK, Radomír. Anatomie. Třetí, upravené a doplněné vydání. Ilustroval Ivan HELEKAL, ilustroval Jan KACVINSKÝ, ilustroval Stanislav MACHÁČEK. Praha: Grada, 2016. ISBN 978-80-247-3817-8
Odborné články z internetu

Recommended reading

HOLIBKOVÁ, Alžběta a Stanislav LAICHMAN. Přehled anatomie člověka. 5. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2010. ISBN 978-80-244-2615-0.
KŘEN, Jiří, Josef ROSENBERG a Přemysl JANÍČEK. Biomechanika. Plzeň: Západočeská univerzita, 1997. ISBN 80-7082-365-8.
VICECONTI, Marco. Multiscale modeling of the skeletal system. První vydání. Cambridge University Press, 2012. ISBN 0521769507 (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N3901-2 Master's

    branch M-MET , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch M-IMB , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Origin, structure, and definition of branches in bioengineering
2. Structure of medicine, basic terminology in medicine.
3. Origin, structure, and definition of biomechanics in systematic approach
4. Cell in systematic approach
5. Histology, physiology and pathology of bone tissue and joint cartilage
6. Histology, physiology and pathology of muscle tissue (striated, smooth, and heart muscle tissue)
7. Histology, physiology and pathology of neural tissue
8. Systematic approach to blood, its pathology, lymfatic system
9. Biomaterial engineering – material characteristics of biological and technical materials
10. Biomaterial engineering – material characteristics of technical materials in biomechanics
1l. Comprehensively on degradation processes in tissues
12. Solving biomechanical problems by modelling
13 Synergetics v biological systems

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Illustrative examples of particular branches of bioengineering
2. Contens of particular branches in medicine (anatomy, histology, physiology, pathology)
3. Illustration of biomechanical problems in various branches of biomechanics
4. Functions of individual cell elements
5. Osteoporosis of bone tissue, arthrosis of joint cartilages, therapy of this diseases
6. Muscle diseases
7. Molecule motors
8. Diseases of neural system
9. Biomechanics of implants
10. Nano- and microbiomechanics
11. Biomimetic materials
12. Illustration of solutions to problems of clinical biomechanics
13 Illustration of self-organization in biology, hypotheses of origin of life, self-organizing processes