t.BA.WV.BME1.19HS (Biomechanical Engineering 1) 
Module: Biomechanical Engineering 1
This information was generated on: 25 April 2024
No.
t.BA.WV.BME1.19HS
Title
Biomechanical Engineering 1
Organised by
T IMES
Credits
4

Description

Version: 3.0 start 01 August 2022
 

Short description

 BME is an interdisciplinary major between engineering, natural sciences and medicine. You will acquire basic knowledge of the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, new surgical technologies, and in the mechanical description of soft biological tissues. Other topics include ergonomics and rehabilitation technologies.

Module coordinator

 Michaela Nusser

Learning objectives (competencies)
  • You will learn to combine knowledge from engineering, medicine and natural sciences to develop technical solutions for the medical technology of the future.
  • You will learn to describe biological structures and to dimension implants through analytical and computer-aided modeling
  • You will learn to develop and apply various measurement techniques and measurement systems in biomechanics, including human motion analysis
  • You will acquire scientific, methodological competence to evaluate existing technical solutions.
Aim Competencies Taxononmy level
Developing medical technology solutions using an interdisciplinary approach Interdisciplinary
 		 Creation
Develop and apply mathematical and / or numerical biomechanical models to calculate biological structures as well as kinematics in simple movements. Model building
 		 Application /Creation
Classify and adequately apply measurement techniques and measurement systems in biomechanics, including human motion analysis. Development and application of measurement techniques and measurement systems Application /Creation
Apply scientific methods to find and evaluate solutions Scientific working
 		 Analysis
Application of clinical methods in simulated environment (lab practicals)
- motion analysis
- Muscle activity measurements EMG
- Bone cement / hip implant
  • - Screws / bone composite
 Analysis and testing of biological and biomedical structures Analysis

Module contents
Messtechnik
  • Einführung in die Messtechnik in der Biomechanik (Bewegungsanalyse, Elektroaktivitäts-Messungen im Muskel EMG)
  • Entwickeln von Messeinrichtungen im Rahmen der Leistungsdiagnostik von Therapieformen
 
 
Functional Anatomy / Pathology and Prostheses / Implants
  • In-depth knowledge of the human musculoskeletal system and corresponding implants and prostheses, focus on shoulder, hip and knee.
  • Introduction to the mechanics and mechanical characterization of soft biological tissues and biomedical materials
  • Promote clinical understanding of a surgical planning, develop a surgical technique with respect to minimally invasive procedures
 
Mathematical models
  • Modeling of the musculoskeletal system, especially calculation of acting muscle and joint forces at the shoulder, hip and knee
  • Mechanical principles of hyperelasticity for modeling soft tissues and biomedical materials
 
Biocompatible materials
  • Overview of the spectrum of common biocompatible materials in medical technology and their mechanical characterization
  • Tribological behavior of materials (abrasion & wear, friction coefficients of joint pairings)
 
Metrology
  • Introduction to measurement techniques in biomechanics (motion analysis, electroactivity measurements in muscle EMG)
  • Development of measuring devices in the context of performance diagnostics of therapy forms

Teaching materials

 Manuscripts (ppt-slides),
 

Supplementary literature

Prerequisites
Basic technical studies completed as part of the bachelor's degree program

Teaching language

 (X) German ( ) English

Part of International Profile

 ( ) Yes (X) No

Module structure

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  For more details please click on this link: T_CL_Modulauspraegungen_SM2025

Exams
Description Type Form Scope Grade Weighting
Graded assignments during teaching semester Nummerical based modelling project Poster 15 h grades 1-6 20%
End-of-semester exam Written final exam   90 min grades 1-6 80%

Remarks

 No

Legal basis

 The module description is part of the legal basis in addition to the general academic regulations. It is binding. During the first week of the semester a written and communicated supplement can specify the module description in more detail.

Note

Course: Biomechanical Engineering 1 - Vorlesung
No.
t.BA.WV.BME1.19HS.V
Title
Biomechanical Engineering 1 - Vorlesung

Note

  • No module description is available in the system for the cut-off date of 25 April 2024.