課程進度、講義

生物力學相關連結

S Y L L A B U S

Spring 2009

 Date  Lectures Handouts/ Homework/ Deadlines  Textbook

Feb 26

(1) Introduction to biomechanics
(2) Useful resources like databases

Course Info
Useful databases, Homework 1

Bibliography

Mar 5

Fluid at rest

3/6: Homework 1 due

Chapter 5

Mar 12

Flow patterns & Reynolds number

Movie-- Flow Visualization (MIT iFluids)

Chapter 6

19

Forces of flow I: Bernoulli’s principle

Movie-- Cavitation (MIT iFluids)

Chapter 7

26

(1) Forces of flow II: Drag & drag reduction
(2) [Ex. Reading] Biological solutions for drag reduction, by F. Fish

Homework 2 (measurement tech.)
Movie-- Fluid dynamics of drag (MIT iFluids)
Paper discussion worksheet

Chapter 7
*Fish

Apr 2

[Spring break-- NO class]

 

 

9

(1) Flow near surfaces: boundary layers
(2) Pick topic for mid-term presentation on drag reduction (*Fish)

Homework 2 due (PPT)
Movie-- Fluid quantity and flow
Movie-- Boundary layers
(MIT iFluids)

Chapter 8
*Fish

16

(1) Introduction to flow measurements
(2) Student presentation velocity/ drag measurements

   

23

Final Project: Grouping / pick project topic

[Student Project + Reference List]

 

30

Mid-term presentation on drag reduction (topics+speakers)

 

*Fish

May 7
Final Project: In-class discussion I Final project topic + ref. list due  
14

(1) Pipe flow
(2) Flow in small world
(3) Final Project: In-class discussion II

Movie-- Low Reynolds number flow (MIT iFluids)
Homework 3 due (Ch. 5-8)
Chapter 9
Chapter 11
21

(1) Forces of flow III: Lift
(2) Thrust for swimming and flying
(3) Final Project: In-class discussion III

  Chapter 12
Chapter 13
28
Dragon boat festival— NO class
Final Project: Literature discussion I (5/25~5/27)
5/29: Homework 4 due (Ch. 9, 11-13)  
Jun 4
Final Project: Literature discussion II    
11
Final Project: Oral presentation I    
18
Course evaluation    
25
Final Exam Week 6/25: Final project paper due