Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

BBE 3205

Course Credit Units:

4

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 3

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Bachelor Of Science In Biomedical Engineering

College:

College of Health Sciences

School:

School of Biomedical Sciences

Department:

Medical Microbiology

Course Discipline:

Biology

Course Description & Objectives:

Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system: Principles of strength of materials applied to the skeletal system - Biomechanics of structures and tissues of the musculoskeletal system-Biomechanics of selected joints (Spine, Hip joint)-Selected topics in biomechanics of bone (Bone as a composite - material, bone fracture, functional adaptation of bone) -Artificial Hip Joint-Design of Upper-Limp Prosthesis.

Learning Outcomes:

Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system: Principles of strength of materials applied to the skeletal system - Biomechanics of structures and tissues of the musculoskeletal system-Biomechanics of selected joints (Spine, Hip joint)-Selected topics in biomechanics of bone (Bone as a composite - material, bone fracture, functional adaptation of bone) -Artificial Hip Joint-Design of Upper-Limp Prosthesis-Biomechanics of the circulatory system: Nonlinear model of blood vessel deformation.