BIOM 532 - Materials Issues in Mechanical Design
3 Credits / Fall 2009
Delivery/Location: DVD/VCD
Prerequisite
MECH 331 (Introduction to Engineering Materials), Credit not allowed for both MECH 532 and BIOM 532.
Description
Failure mechanisms from materials viewpoint with emphasis on use in design. Fracture, creep, fatigue, and corrosion.
This course can be applied towards the:
Instructors
Susan James
(970) 491-2842
sjames@engr.colostate.edu
Dr. Susan P. James is a Professor in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at Colorado State University. Professor James' research focuses on polymeric materials used in biomedical engineering. These include joint replacement applications as well as regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Much of her current work is on polyethylene and/or hyaluronan-based biomaterials.
She also has a collaborative project with cardiac surgeons on the development of a cardiac device for the treatment of cardiomyopathy and mitral valve regurgitation. Her most recent projects are focussed on bone healing putties, osseointegrative coatings with particular application to cancer treatment.
No Sections Available
Next offering? This course is usually offered every Fall.
Section 801 (Online via RamCT)
- Date:
- Aug. 24 - Dec. 11, 2009 (16 wks.)
- Instructors:
- Susan James
- Grading:
- Traditional
- Tuition:
- $1,560
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