317.526 Finite Element Methods in Biomechanics
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2017S, VU, 4.0h, 5.0EC

Properties

  • Semester hours: 4.0
  • Credits: 5.0
  • Type: VU Lecture and Exercise

Aim of course

Overview and deepening consideration of finite element methods in biomechanics. After the lecture students should be able to work within this field either theoretically or practically.

The course will be held in English.

Subject of course

Overview of  solid and fluid mechanics, fundamentals of Finite Element Methods with special emphasis on applications in biomechanics.

Additional information

see German page

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Wed15:00 - 15:1501.03.2017 Seminarraum BE01, Lückenbau (Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Wien) 1. Stock, Raumnr. BE0108Preliminary discussion
Thu14:00 - 17:0009.03.2017 - 22.06.2017Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Finite Element Methods in Biomechanics - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Wed01.03.201715:00 - 15:15 Seminarraum BE01, Lückenbau (Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Wien) 1. Stock, Raumnr. BE0108Preliminary discussion
Thu09.03.201714:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu16.03.201714:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu23.03.201714:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu30.03.201714:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu06.04.201714:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu27.04.201714:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu04.05.201714:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu11.05.201714:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu18.05.201714:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu01.06.201714:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu08.06.201714:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526
Thu22.06.201714:00 - 17:00Seminarraum BE 01 317.526

Examination modalities

Homework, 1 Kollquium (exam)

Exams

DayTimeDateRoomMode of examinationApplication timeApplication modeExam
Wed13:00 - 15:0005.06.2024GM 3 Vortmann Hörsaal - VT writtenunknownExam

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
28.01.2017 00:00 07.04.2017 23:55

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 445 Mechanical Engineering Mandatory elective
066 453 Biomedical Engineering Not specified
066 482 Mechanical Engineering - Management Mandatory elective

Literature

  • Biomechanics: Concepts and Computation: C.Oomens, M.Brekelmans, F.Baaijens (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2010); see http://www.mate.tue.nl/biomechanicsbook
  • An Introduction to Biomechanics: J.D.Humphrey, S.L. DeLange (Springer, 2004)

Previous knowledge

Basic knowledge of linear algebra, numerics, mechanics is required.

Language

English