Mechanical Engineering
Fundamentals of Injury Biomechanics
3 credits
Introduction to injury biomechanics. Anatomy. Impact experiments. Multi-body dynamic simulation and finite element analysis. Skull, face, brain, spine, eye, pelvis, abdomen, and extremity injury. Anthropomorphic test devices, seat belts, airbags, child restraints, and helmets. Recommended pre-requisites: MECH_V 224, or all of MECH_V 260 and BMEG_V 330. Credit will be granted for only one of MECH_V 436 or MECH_V 536. . Equivalency: MECH_V 536.
Average
80.6%
Students
370
Sections
12
Grade distribution. <50: 3, 50-54: 3, 55-59: 8, 60-63: 5, 64-67: 7, 68-71: 25, 72-75: 28, 76-79: 43, 80-84: 78, 85-89: 76, 90-100: 69.
Historical Averages
2014–2025
Lowest section avg
61.8%
Highest section avg
84.9%
Terms offered
12
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Grade data from ubc-pair-grade-data.
| Section | Activity | Status | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Lecture | Open | Mon 12:00-13:00, Wed 12:00-13:00, Fri 12:00-13:00 | Agnes D'Entremont |
| T1A | Discussion | Open | — | Agnes D'Entremont |
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