309.005 Injury Mechanics
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2019W, VO, 2.0h, 3.0EC
TUWEL

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VO Lecture

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

  • explain the basic concepts quantify and reduce the problem of trauma especially related to traffic accidents.
  • discuss research methods used in injury biomechanics and their limitations.
  • explain injury mechanisms and the related injury tolerances for the most vulnerable body parts.
  • explain background, capabilities and limitations of experimental and numerical tools for safety assessment and design.

Subject of course

Introduction to special terms used in the biomechanics of injuries. Injury scales and inury criteria for various region of the human body. Theoretical models and dummies.

Teaching methods

Lecture supported by digital presentations; discussion of case studies

Mode of examination

Written

Additional information


Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Wed14:00 - 16:0009.10.2019 - 08.01.2020Seminarraum BA 05 - MB Vorlesung
Injury Mechanics - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Wed09.10.201914:00 - 16:00Seminarraum BA 05 - MB Vorlesung
Wed16.10.201914:00 - 16:00Seminarraum BA 05 - MB Vorlesung
Wed23.10.201914:00 - 16:00Seminarraum BA 05 - MB Vorlesung
Wed30.10.201914:00 - 16:00Seminarraum BA 05 - MB Vorlesung
Wed06.11.201914:00 - 16:00Seminarraum BA 05 - MB Vorlesung
Wed13.11.201914:00 - 16:00Seminarraum BA 05 - MB Vorlesung
Wed20.11.201914:00 - 16:00Seminarraum BA 05 - MB Vorlesung
Wed27.11.201914:00 - 16:00Seminarraum BA 05 - MB Vorlesung
Wed04.12.201914:00 - 16:00Seminarraum BA 05 - MB Vorlesung
Wed11.12.201914:00 - 16:00Seminarraum BA 05 - MB Vorlesung
Wed18.12.201914:00 - 16:00Seminarraum BA 05 - MB Vorlesung
Wed25.12.201914:00 - 16:00Seminarraum BA 05 - MB Vorlesung
Wed01.01.202014:00 - 16:00Seminarraum BA 05 - MB Vorlesung
Wed08.01.202014:00 - 16:00Seminarraum BA 05 - MB Vorlesung

Examination modalities

Written exam at the end of the semester. Estimated duration: 90 minutes

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
07.10.2019 00:00 30.01.2020 00:00 30.01.2020 00:00

Registration modalities

Please enroll to this course in TISS to get access to the online-materials available in TUWEL.

Precondition

The student has to be enrolled for at least one of the studies listed below

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 445 Mechanical Engineering Mandatory electiveSTEOP
Course requires the completion of the introductory and orientation phase
066 453 Biomedical Engineering Not specified
066 482 Mechanical Engineering - Management Mandatory electiveSTEOP
Course requires the completion of the introductory and orientation phase
700 Mechanical Engineering Mandatory elective

Literature

Pleas enrole in the group defined under TISS. Doing so you get access tu the course materials under TUWEL the e-learnig platform at TU-Vienna.

Previous knowledge

Basic knowledge in Mechanics, Anatomy, and Biomechanics.

Language

English