Modeling of soft and biological matters

ME-470 / 3 crédits

Enseignant: Kim Sangwoo

Langue: Anglais

Withdrawal: It is not allowed to withdraw from this subject after the registration deadline.

Summary

This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of theoretical and computation modeling approaches applicable to soft and biological matter.

Content

This course introduces basic concepts of continuum mechanics, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and differential geometry relevant to the modeling of soft and biological matter. In-depth case studies explore various individual systems, with an emphasis on biological systems, including topics such as:

(1) Biopolymers

(2) Network based materials

(3) Membranes and vesicles

(4) Single cell and cell clusters

 

Keywords

Biomechanics; Biophysics; Continuum mechanics; Soft condensed matter physics; Physics of living systems; Numerical methods

 

Learning Prerequisites

Recommended courses

  • Continuum mechanics (ME-201)
  • Solid mechanics (ME-331)
  • Probability and statistics (MATH-234(d))
  • Numerical analysis (MATH-251(e))

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Model with analytical or numerical tools the nonlinear response of structures and materials, S12
  • Explain the link between the physiology and the mechanical properties of a tissue, B2

Transversal skills

  • Demonstrate the capacity for critical thinking

Teaching methods

Lectures & exercises

 

Assessment methods

Assignments

Final exam

Supervision

Office hours Yes
Assistants Yes
Forum No

Resources

Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)

No

Bibliography

  • Christopher R. Jacobs, Hayden Huang, and Ronald Y. Kwon, "Introduction to Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology", Garland Science (2012)
  • David Boal, "Mechanics of the cell", Cambridge University Press (2012)
  • Rob Phillips, Jane Kondev, Julie Theriot, and Hernan Garcia, "Physical biology of the cell", Garland Science (2012)

 

 

Ressources en bibliothèque

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Dans les plans d'études

  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Modeling of soft and biological matters
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Modeling of soft and biological matters
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Modeling of soft and biological matters
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Modeling of soft and biological matters
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: obligatoire

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