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BMES-5164: Advanced Impact Biomechanics

Description: A review of impact biomechanics and critical investigation of the impact response of the human body. Participants will study the dynamic response of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, upper extremities, and lower extremities. Real world examples from automobile safety, military applications, and sport biomechanics.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: (ME-3614 and ME-3504) or (ESM-3124 and ESM-3054)

Required By: BMES-6164, BMES-6174, ESM-6164

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 3

Average GPA: 3.93 (rounds to A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 83.07%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2021Fall 2023Term050% W