Introduction to Tissue Biomechanics (GE, BB)

Description from DukeHub

Introduction to continuum mechanics and the structure-function relationships of biological tissues. Topics to be covered include fundamentals of constitutive relationships as they apply to various tissue systems and with respect to extracellular matrix organization within the body. Specific tissues of interest include skin, tendon, muscle, brain, lungs, cartilage, and fibrocartilage as model systems to explore non-linearity, anisotropy, heterogeneity, compressibility, and viscoelasticity. Emphasis will be placed on modeling stress-strain relations with relevance to biological tissues and engagement with primary literature to apply course content to real-world applications.

Skills

• data and statisticsAI review: "modeling stress-strain relations with relevance to biological tissues"
• research methodsAI review: "engagement with primary literature to apply course content"

AI-resilient: 0 of 5 0/5

• No: Physical, lab or field work
• No: Live work with people
• No: Judgment someone is accountable for
• No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
• No: Small, in-person format

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