| Module Title |
Advanced Biomechanics and Biotransport Phenomena |
| Module Code |
MEC1083 |
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Faculty |
Engineering & Computing |
School |
Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
7.5 |
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Description
Module Aims: ● To provide students with an understanding of the continuum mechanics and mass transfer principles as applied to biological systems ● To provide the students with an understanding of advanced topics in the field of biomechanics ● To provide students with the necessary skills and tools to solve applied biomechanics problems ● To familiarise students with computational biomechanics ● To introduce students to the concept of multiscale biomechanics from tissues to cells ● To develop the necessary skills to effectively communicate advanced biomechanics and concepts.
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Learning Outcomes
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 24 | 2 lectures per week – delivery of the module content as described. | | Tutorial | 12 | 1 tutorial per week. | | Independent Study | 151.5 | Revision of module content and completion of CA assignment. |
| Total Workload: 187.5 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 21437 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 30% | Examination Weight | 70% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | N | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Majid Akbarzadeh Khorshidi | Module Teacher | Garrett Mcguinness |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Research Paper | The research paper will present the findings of the comprehensive analysis of a biological tissue or artificial tissue, including critical analysis and selection of an appropriate constitutive model, data analysis, and finite element analysis. | 30% | Week 12 | | Formal Examination | End-of-Semester Final Examination | 70% | End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Properties of Body Fluids and the Cell Membrane
Solute Transport in Biological Systems
(i) the Starling Equation, (ii) Fick’s Law, (iii) Stokes Einstein Equation, (iv) Henry’s Law, and (v) Hills Equation
The Haemoglobin-Oxygen Dissociation Curve
The Hill Equation
Oxygen Transport in the Krogh Tissue Cylinder
Continuum Mechanics & Constitutive Modelling
Finite Elasticity
Experimental Methods and Design
Computational Biomechanics
Examples in Biomechanics of Soft Biological Tissue
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- J.N. Reddy: 2013, An introduction to continuum mechanics, Cambridge University Press,
- George A. Truskey, Fan Yuan, David F. Katz: 2004, Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems, Prentice Hall, 0, 0-13-042204-5
- Yuan-cheng Fung: 1993, Biomechanics: Mechanical Properties of Living Tissues, Springer, 978-1-4757-22
- J. Bergstrom: 2015, Chapter 5: Hyperelasticity. Mechanics of Solid Polymers, William Andrew,
- Ronald L. Fournier: 2006, Basic Transport Phenomena in Biomedical Engineering, 2nd Edition, CRC Press, 1591690269
- G.A. Holzapfel: 2000, Nonlinear Solid Mechanics: A Continuum Approach for Engineering, Wiley,
- K.A. Athanasiou & R.M. Natoli: 2009, Introduction to continuum Biomechanics, Springer,
- Steve Maas and Jeff Weiss: 2019, FEBio Theory Manual, University of Utah,
Articles:
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Other Resources
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