MEK4700 – Current topics in bio-mechanics
Course description
Course content
The course gives and introduction to current topics in biomechanics. The curriculum is based on current research topics where mechanics is used to understand processes in biology.
Learning outcome
After completing the course you have
- been given insight into the use of mathematics, mechanics and computing tools to solve problems under supervision
- been trained in analysing problems
- learned to structure and write a report, which must be written with a typesetting software for writing mathematics (e.g. LaTeX)
- been trained in communicating the results.
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.
Nordic citizens and applicants residing in the Nordic countries may?apply to take this course as a single course student.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about?admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
Recommended previous knowledge
FYS-MEK1110 – Mechanics (discontinued) or FYS1100 – Mechanics and Modelling
and at least one of the following courses:
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with MEK3700 – Current topics in bio-mechanics.
Teaching
4 hours of lectures/exercises per week throughout the semester.
The course may be taught in Norwegian if the lecturer and all students at the first lecture agree to it.
Upon the attendance of three or fewer students, the lecturer may, in conjunction with the Head of Teaching, change the course to self-study with supervision.
Examination
Final oral exam, which counts 100 % towards the final grade.
This course has 3 mandatory assignments that must be approved before you can sit the final exam. The project assignments must be presented to the other participants on the course.
The mandatory assignments must be written with a typesetting software for writing mathematics (e.g. LaTeX).
It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: MEK3700 – Current topics in bio-mechanics
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
Courses taught in English will only offer the exam paper in English. You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F?is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.