BMEE 6322 Cardiovascular Biomechanics

This course introduces the bioengineering principles applied to the understanding and modeling of the cardiovascular system. Topics covered include anatomy of the human cardiovascular system; comparative anatomy; allometric scaling principles; cardiovascular molecular and cell biology; overview of continuum mechanics; form and function of blood, blood vessels, and the heart from an engineering perspective; normal, diseased, and engineered replacement tissues and medical devices.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Graduate standing.

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Mechanical Engineering

Offered

As scheduled