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Foundations of Biomechanics, Microcredential
Program Overview
Foundations of Biomechanics, Microcredential
The Foundations of Biomechanics Microcredential at Saint Louis University consists of a three-course sequence. This program is designed to provide students with a fundamental working skillset in mechanics and an understanding of how they are applied to the human body.
Overview
The field of biomechanics is a critical field within biomedical engineering, encompassing everything from orthopaedic applications to prosthetics and orthotics design. Any practitioner in the field requires a fundamental working skillset in mechanics and an understanding of how they are applied to the human body. This microcredential ensures students have such a working skillset and the ability to apply that knowledge in a foundational manner.
Admission Requirements
- For current, active Saint Louis University students wishing to declare a microcredential, complete the Update for Student Curriculum Record form.
- For non-Saint Louis University students, apply as a Visiting/Non-Degree Seeking Student.
Learning Outcomes
Through this microcredential, students will demonstrate:
- A fundamental understanding of different forces that apply to bodies and tissues.
- The foundational ability to analyze forces acting on a body or tissue.
- An understanding of how to interpret the effects of forces applied to a body or tissue.
These outcomes will be assessed directly from student artifacts throughout each of the courses in the sequence.
Course List
| Course List Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BME 3200 | Mechanics | 3 |
| or CVNG 2100 | Statics | 3 |
| or MENG 2100X | Statics | 3 |
| BME 4200 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| BME 4210 | Human Movement Biomechanics (or other BME approved 4000 or 5000 level course focused on human biomechanics) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 |
Continuation Standards
- A minimum grade of C is required for undergraduate courses and a minimum grade of B is required for post-baccalaureate/graduate courses.
- Students who do not achieve the requisite grade (C for undergraduate coursework and B for graduate coursework) for continuation in the microcredential will be allowed to repeat the course one time in an attempt to achieve the requisite grade. If they fail to achieve the necessary grade after one repeat attempt, they will be dismissed from the microcredential.
Contact Information for Biomedical Engineering Microcredentials
For more information about biomedical engineering microcredentials, please contact Gary Bledsoe, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering.
