This Minor is designed for students of engineering and technical educational programs and aims to develop interdisciplinary knowledge at the intersection of engineering sciences and biology. The course explores mechanical principles as they apply to biological tissues, organs, and body systems. Special attention is given to the modeling of biomechanical processes, the analysis of movement, deformations, and forces occurring in biological structures, as well as the interaction between medical devices and living tissues.
Objective: To train specialists capable of applying engineering and mechanical approaches to analyze biological systems, develop and adapt medical equipment considering the biomechanical characteristics of the human body, and participate in the creation and evaluation of prostheses, implants, and rehabilitation devices tailored to individual patient parameters.
By completing the Minor "Engineering and Theoretical Biomechanics of Biological Systems," students acquire a foundation for future professional activities in the design, development, and evaluation of medical devices intended to interact with human biological structures.
Course: Fundamentals of Biomechanics
The Fundamentals of Biomechanics course focuses on the study of the mechanical basis of biological system functioning. The course includes the examination of tissue properties (muscle, bone, connective), analysis of movements and loads in the musculoskeletal system, and the principles of body balance and stability. It covers fundamental mechanical laws applied to biological objects and methods for assessing deformation, forces, and pressure in living tissues. Special emphasis is placed on the practical application of biomechanics in medical engineering and the design of implants. The discipline helps students develop an understanding of the interaction between physical and biological processes in the human body and technical systems.
Course: Engineering Biomechanics
Engineering Biomechanics is a course that studies the application of engineering methods and mechanical principles to the analysis and modeling of biological structures and processes. The course examines the mechanical properties of tissues and the behavior of organs and systems under internal and external loads. Special attention is given to the development and optimization of medical devices (implants, orthopedic devices, prostheses) considering the biomechanical parameters of the human body. This discipline develops students’ skills in engineering analysis and design under biomedical requirements, preparing them for careers in medical device development, rehabilitation, and biomedical engineering.
| Specialist Competency Map | Developing Key Competencies | Learning Outcomes |
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| Ability to apply engineering and biomechanical principles for the analysis, modeling, and design of technical solutions interacting with human biological structures.
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Analyze the mechanical properties of biological tissues and evaluate their behavior under external and internal loads using engineering methods.
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| Design medical device components (implants, prostheses, orthoses) taking into account the anatomical, physiological, and biomechanical characteristics of the patient.
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| Apply numerical and computer modeling methods to study biomechanical processes in the musculoskeletal and other body systems.
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Minor Courses::
- Fundamentals of Mechanics of Biological Systems
- Engineering Biomechanics
- Workload: 10 credits
- Prerequisites: None
- Minimum number of students: 10
- Maximum number of students: 30
09.09.2025
