BIOL 176: Comparative Biomechanics

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 132

Prerequisites: BIOL 005C; PHYS 002C or PHYS 040C; BCH 100 or BCH 110A

Description: Applies principles from physics and engineering to the study of the relationship between organismal form and function. Covers examples from diverse plant and ani- mal systems. Includes fundamental properties of solids and fluids, viscoelasticity, drag, biological pumps, locomotion, and muscle mechanics.

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Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 33/46 33/46
2024-25  6/25  6/25
2023-24 11/25 11/25
2022-23 40/40 22/25 62/65
2021-22 20/25 20/25
2020-21 31/32 21/25 52/57
2019-20 20/25 20/25
2018-19 39/40 39/40
2016-17 38/58 38/58