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TKT4150

Biomechanics

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Aggregate score

About

About the course

Course content

With a continuum mechanical approach (solid and fluid mechanics) the following topics are addressed: mechanical properties of biofluids and biosolids, blood rheology, blood flow in arteries and veins, mechanical behaviour of biological tissues. Relevant ongoing research activities will be presented in some lectures accompanied with illustrative examples if possible.

Learning outcome

This course will present fundamental concepts in mathematical modeling of biological tissues and blood flow, with a particular focus on cardiovascular applications The course has the following learning objectives:

Knowledge: The candidate will acquire knowledge about: Fundamental continuum mechanics (structural mechanics, fluid mechanics, rheology). Mechanical properties of biomaterials (bones and soft tissues) and blood. Blood flow in arteries and veins. Simplified models for the heart and muscles.

Skills: The candidate can: Compute stresses and strains for a hyperelastic model of a biological membrane. Compute wall stresses in a simple biological structures. Compute the velocity profiles for various blood flow models in straight pipes. Carry out parameter estimation of model parameters based on measurements and models.

General competence: The candidate can: Fundamental principles in continuum mechanics. Utilize continuum mechanical principles on biomechanical problems.

Digital competence: Python programming in exercises and project work

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, computer execises and written exercises out of which at least 2/3 must be approved for exam admittance. The lectures and exercises are in English when students who do not speak Norwegian take the course. If the teaching is given in English the Examination papers will be given in English only. Students are free to choose Norwegian or English for written assessments.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

There is a written exam which counts for 60 % of the grade and a project which counts for 40 %. In case of a re-sit exam the written exam may be changed to an oral exam.

Course materials

The syllabus will primarily be based on a compendium, supplemented with other written sources

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TTK4170 7.5 sp Autumn 2016
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Biophysics and Medical Technology
  • Biophysics
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 60/100 Examination aids Code D Date 2025-11-22 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL111 orange sone
24 candidates
Assignment
Weighting 40/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

School exam
Weighting 60/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.