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BIEN 320. Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Biomechanics.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Bioengineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Winter 2027
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Description

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.
  • (3-2-4)
  • Prerequisites: BIOL 112 and MECH 210.

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