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376-0021-00L 4 Credits BSC , DR , MSC D-CHAB , D-BIOL , D-MAVT , D-MATL , D-HEST , D-GESS , D-ITET
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Materials and Mechanics in Medicine

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Marcy Zenobi-Wong, Prof. Dr. Jess Gerrit Snedeker
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:30:39

Abstract

Understanding of physical and technical principles in biomechanics, biomaterials, and tissue engineering as well as a historical perspective. Mathematical description and problem solving. Knowledge of biomedical engineering applications in research and clinical practice.

Objective

Understanding of physical and technical principles in biomechanics, biomaterials, tissue engineering. Mathematical description and problem solving. Knowledge of biomedical engineering applications in research and clinical practice.

Content

Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, Tissue Biomechanics, Implants.

Resources

Lecture Notes

course website on Moodle

Literature

Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, 3rd Edition 2011, Autor: John Enderle, Joseph Bronzino, ISBN 9780123749796 Academic Press

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , DR , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 60 minutes
Aids
No aids are allowed at the exam, exept an English/German dictionary.
Digital
The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.
Als Lernelement (freiwillig) werden vier Moodle-Quiz zu den Papers angeboten. Beim erfolgreichen Absolvieren der Quiz (>= 80% der Punkte aller Quiz) wird ein Bonus von 0.25 Notenpunkte an die Sessionsprüfung angerechnet.As a learning element (non-mandatory), four Moodle quizzes on the papers are offered. If the quiz is successfully completed (>= 80% of the points of all quizzes), a bonus of 0.25 grade points will be credited to the session exam.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Materials and Mechanics in Medicine
Groups are selected in myStudies. Lectures: Di 14-16h Exercises: Di 16-17h, start second week of the semester
  • Tue 14:15-16:00 (HG F 1)
  • Tue 16:15-17:00 (CHN D 29)
  • Tue 16:15-17:00 (CHN G 46)
  • Tue 16:15-17:00 (HG D 1.1)
  • Tue 16:15-17:00 (HG D 5.2)
  • Tue 16:15-17:00 (LEE C 104)
  • Tue 16:15-17:00 (ML H 41.1)
3 h weekly

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