Study location	Germany, Berlin
Type	On Campus, full-time
Nominal duration	2 weeks
Study language	English
Awards	Summer School
Accreditation	3 ECTS

Tuition fee	€1,050 per programme The program price consists of the course/tuition fee (student or working professional, see details below) plus the registration fee (€60). Student course/tuition fee: €990 Working professional course/tuition fee: €1190 This course/tuition fee covers the course, course materials and a cultural program.
Registration fee	€60 one-time The registration fee is in addition to the course/tuition fee and covers the processing of your application. It is payable upon registration. Please note that the registration fee is non-refundable.

Language requirements

English All applicants are required to upload a document or certificate to demonstrate their proficiency in English language. If you are a non-native English speaker, you must prove you have a score equivalent to the level B2 or above in the European system (the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, or CEFR), or provide evidence that you’ve undertaken an equivalent degree/studies in English. A list of scores from the main providers is included for reference. Certificates from other providers are also accepted. CEFR: B2 IELTS: 5-6 Cambridge exam: First certificate in English FCE (A-C) TOEFL iBT: 87 TOEFL Paper based: 600 Chinese CET – 4: 493 Chinese CET – 6: 450 TOEIC: 685 More details: www.tu.berlin/international/summer-school/requirements If you are a native English speaker, please select this during registration. You will then be exempt from having to upload proof of English level.

Other requirements	Successful completion of courses in engineering mechanics and materials science Knowledge on programming software Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Please upload your insurance waiver in English (all pages).

More information	tu-berlin.de/..ntroduction_to_biomechanics

Overview

Biomechanics, as a growing field of engineering, has many applications in the health and sport sectors. This broad field of study includes the design of artificial implants, the development of human tissues in the lab, the measurement of human movement and the detection and treatment of pathological conditions, the understanding of the performance of our muscles and how to employ it in sport, the diagnosis of injuries, the imaging of biological tissues and the detection of their pathological state, etc. In this course, the fundamental principles of biomechanics and their application to real life situations will be covered including: basic understanding of the application of mechanical principles in biology, understanding of anatomical and biomechanical terminology, application of biomechanical principles to human movement, basic understanding of the mechanical properties of biological tissues and the techniques used to determine them, and more recent advanced topics such as mechanics of cells, tissue imaging and tissue engineering.

Learning Goals

• Basic understanding of the application of mechanical principles in biology
• Understanding of anatomical and biomechanical terminology
• Application of biomechanical principles to human movement
• Basic understanding of the mechanical properties of biological tissues such as bone, muscle, ligaments etc. and the techniques used to determine them.
• Learn to use engineering tools (hardware and software) to solve problems in biomechanics

Main Course Components

Introduction to the Biomechanics of the Human Movement

• Human body kinematics
• Human body kinetics
• Analysis of human movement: numerical and experimental methods
• Gait analysis
• Biomechanics of joints and joint replacements
• Biomechanics of fracture

Mechanics of Biological Tissues

• Structure and function of biological tissues
• Mechanical properties of biological tissues
• Mechanical testing of biological tissues
• Modelling and simulation of biological tissues

Advanced biomechanics

• Biomaterials
• Tissue Engineering
• Cell mechanics
• Tissue imaging