BIOL 342 - Comparative Biomechanics

Institution:

University of Scranton

Subject:

Biology

Description:

(Prerequisite: BIOL 241, 243, 245, 272, 273, 345, 349 or 374)The application of basic principles from physics and mechanical engineering to understand how organisms work. Integrated lectures, labs, and discussions explore the limitations and opportunities the physical world provides to organisms. Topics vary but may include how flies fly, how bones break, and why mucus is so sticky.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.scranton.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 941-7400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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