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ESM-4246: Mechanics of Animal Locomotion

Description: Mechanical and biological principles of of animal locomotion in fluids, including active and gliding flight, swimming, jetting, and running on water. Enginneering desgn inspired by fluid-based biological locomotion.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: ESM-3024 or ESM-3234 or ME-3414

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 4

Average GPA: 3.53 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 54.02%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Hodjat Pendar202262.5%24.0%7.9%5.6%0.0%0.0%3.413
John Socha2024100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.891

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Spring 2021Spring 2022Fall 2024Term050% W