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ME 287

Mechanics of Biological Tissues

UNITS:4
GRADING:Letter (ABCD/NP)
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

Introduction to the mechanical behaviors of biological tissues in health and disease. Overview of experimental approaches to evaluating tissue properties and mathematical constitutive models. Elastic behaviors of hard tissues, nonlinear elastic and viscoelastic models for soft tissues.

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1 Term
Lecture 1Open
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4units
Lab Section 1Open
ID: 25659
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4units

ME 287: Mechanics of Biological Tissues

4 units · Letter (ABCD/NP)

Introduction to the mechanical behaviors of biological tissues in health and disease. Overview of experimental approaches to evaluating tissue properties and mathematical constitutive models. Elastic behaviors of hard tissues, nonlinear elastic and viscoelastic models for soft tissues.

Offered in Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Spring 2027 sections

  • Lab Section — TBA TBA (Graduate)
  • Lecture — TBA TBA (Graduate)

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