Mechanics for biomedical engineering

Mechanics is the study of motion and the forces that cause motion. Biology is the study of living organisms. Biomechanics is, therefore, about using mechanics for understanding the motion of living things and the forces that cause them. Such an understanding is vital for a wide range of biomedical applications including designing medical implants, medical imaging, orthopaedics, sports training and therapy, forensics, computer-aided surgery, computational biomechanics, etc. This unit provides you with a foundational understanding of the concepts required for quantifying motion and forces and understanding their relationship in the context of biological materials and processes.