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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: ESM-3234 or ME-3414

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 8

Average GPA: 3.38 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 47.30%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Hodjat Pendar202266.4%19.5%4.0%8.5%1.7%0.0%3.376
John Socha201553.9%38.5%7.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.432

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