ASLA 437 Biomedical Engineering in Veterinary Medicine

This course is an introduction to biomechanics and the use of prostheses with an emphasis on animal examples. Students learn how to use engineering principles and design processes to solve health problems and restore normal anatomical function and quality of life to animals. Students will start by studying the foundations of bioengineering, biomechanics, and joint loading and then apply these principles to understand animal prosthetic case studies. The course is repeatable with a maximum of 9 total credits provided the topics are unique.

Credits

1 to 4