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Course: 2022/2023

Biomechanics of continuum media I (solids)

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Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering (Plan: 419 - Estudio: 257)

Coordinating teacher: RODRIGUEZ MARTINEZ, JOSE ANTONIO

Department assigned to the subject: Continuum Mechanics and Structural Analysis Department

Type: Compulsory

ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course: 2º

Semester: 1º

Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)

Calculus I Calculus II Linear Algebra

Objectives

Introduction of the basic concepts of continuum mechanics for the analysis of elastic and viscoelastic solids. Ability to formulate fundamental problems of solids mechanics, assessing the hypothesis and interpreting their results

Skills and learning outcomes

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Description of contents: programme

Chapter 1. Introduction to continuum mechanics applied to living and inert solids Chapter 2. Stress, strain and compatibility conditions Chapter 3. Derivation of the field equations and boundary conditions Chapter 4. Properties of most common solids Chapter 5. Constitutive equations of continuum mechanics: elasticity Chapter 6. Constitutive equations of continuum mechanics: viscoelasticity

Learning activities and methodology

Every week a keynote lecture (large group)and a practical session (small group) will be delivered. The former is aimed at the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and the latter is aimed at the acquisition of practical skills related to theoretical concepts. Additionally, two lab sessions will be delivered in specific time in small groups (maximum 20 students). The students will have the possibility of personal tutorials on the corresponding schedule. There will be a collective mentoring session at the 15th week of the calendar at the time scheduled for the keynote lecture.

Assessment System

End of term examination (mandatory): 60%
- The minimum mark on the final examination for taking into account the mark obtained during the continuous assessment is 4.5 over 10
Continuous assessment: 40% split up into:
- Lab sessions: 15% 
- 2 Mid-term exams: 25%

It is mandatory attendance and completion of the laboratory classes provided in the weekly planning to pass the course. The weight of the mark of the lab sessions in the continuous assessment corresponds to what is established in the course, in accordance with the university regulations. In the course "Biomechanics of Continuum Media I", the weight of the laboratory classes takes the value of 37.5% of the continuous assessment mark.

In addition, 3 extra-exercises will be proposed to be carried out voluntarily, which will be graded by the teacher, whose grade will be 0.5 points each to be added to the final grade of the course ONLY in case the subject has been passed.

% end-of-term-examination 60
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

Calendar of Continuous assessment

Basic Bibliography

Federico Paris Carballo. Teoría de la elasticidad. Universidad de Sevilla. 1998
Flügge Wilhelm. Viscoelasticity. Springer-Verlag .
Oliver, X.; Agelet, C. . Mecánica de medios continuos para ingenieros. UPC.
Ortiz Berrocal, L . Elasticidad. Ed. McGraw Hill.
SAMARTIN, A. Curso de Elasticidad. Bellisco. 1990

Electronic Resources *

Bob McGinty · Continuum Mechanics : http://https://www.continuummechanics.org/
XAVIER OLIVER · CONTINUUM MECHANICS FOR ENGINEERS : http://http://oliver.rmee.upc.edu/xo/vpage/1/0/Teaching/Continuum-Mechanics
Allan F. Bower · Applied Mechanics of Solids : http://http://solidmechanics.org/

(*) Access to some electronic resources may be restricted to members of the university community and require validation through Campus Global. If you try to connect from outside of the University you will need to set up a VPN

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.