ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ

BIEN 320 Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Biomechanics (3 credits)

Note: This is the 2014–2015 edition of the eCalendar. Update the year in your browser's URL bar for the most recent version of this page, or click here to jump to the newest eCalendar.

Offered by: Bioengineering (Faculty of Engineering)

Overview

BIEN : Basic mechanics of biological building blocks, focusing on the cytoskeleton, with examples from pathology. At the macromolecular level: weak/variable crosslinking and hydrolysis driven athermal processes. At the cellular/tissue level: cell architecture and function. Discussion of modern analytical techniques capable of single-molecule to tissue scale measurements.

Terms: Winter 2015

Instructors: Ehrlicher, Allen (Winter)

  • (3-2-4)

  • Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

Back to top