ME 574Engineering Biomechanics

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Mechanical Engineering
Cross-listed: CIVE 460

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Introduction to engineering technologies applicable to the field of biomechanics. Specific topics covered may include biological growth, form and function; biomaterials; kinematics and neurology of gait; biotribology; joint anatomy, function and repair; occupational biomechanics; trauma prevention.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 4A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Biomedical Engineering, H-Mechanical Engineering, H-Mechatronics Engineering, or H-Systems Design Engineering

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	4984	0 / 94	F 14:30–17:20
LEC 701	2007	115 / 9999	Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

100% liked it75% easy88% useful

From 3 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

Gives a good intro into biomedical design by overlaying first and second year mech design concepts onto the human body. Pretty interesting content.

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All the easiest concepts from mech, applied to a new topic. Content is interesting, although 3 hour lecture slots are rough.

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