The purpose of this module is to provide students with general knowledge of statics, dynamics and materials such that they can apply it in a range of real life...

The purpose of this module is to provide students with general knowledge of statics, dynamics and materials such that they can apply it in a range of real life situations, with focus on the biomedical engineering applications. The module has a strong laboratory element that is carefully designed to link with the concepts discussed in lectures, and that will challenge the students’ understanding and put it in practice. Upon completion of this module students should be able to: 1.Obtain free body diagrams of various systems; 2.Analyse forces in cantilever and simple supported beams and obtain sheer stress, bending moment and maximum bending moment; 3.Analyse simple structures using the method of the joints and the method of the sections and obtain the ground reactions and internal forces; 4.Describe material testing techniques, and analyse the stress versus strain curve; 5.Define and apply terminology and relationships related to 2nd moment of mass, 2nd moment of area and radius of gyration; 6.Compare different materials according to a wide range of properties, select a given material(s) for a specific application, and discuss the reasons and implications for their choice; 7.Describe different failure modes of materials; 8.Define and apply terminology and relationships related to Newton Laws, translational and rotational motion, work, energy, momentum and impulse; 9.Understand the principles and need of Finite Element Analysis, and analyse simple shapes with the relevant software; 10. Understand different types of mechanical testing of materials, plan and run experimental data collection using Instron equipment and associated software, analyse results and present results in a professional poster; 11.Apply knowledge of mechanics and materials to biomedical applications;

In this module we will explore the human senses in both health and disease. We will cover the anatomical and physiological functioning of the human senses as...