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| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Nicolas Gerig (nicolas.gerig@unibas.ch)
Aysegül Kilic (aysegul.kilic@unibas.ch) Georg Rauter (georg.rauter@unibas.ch, Assessor) Michael Sommerhalder (michael.sommerhalder@unibas.ch) |
| Content | In this lecture, the students will be introduced into the field of statics, which is a subfield of mechanics. Statics summarizes the most fundamental principles of static objects and their possible interaction forces/torques with the environment. Also internal forces of these objects will be analyzed without taking into account deformations. The following topics are planned to be covered: • Vector calculus • basics of statics • equilibrium • degrees of freedom/statical determindness • general approach for solving equilibrium problems • girders • rope statics (infinitesimal calculus, concepts for optimization) • distributed forces • center of mass/gravity/volume • statics of beams • friction • principle of virtual work Matlab will be introduced as a basic calculation and plotting tool. Therefore, please bring an electronic device that allows you to install and perform calculations in Matlab. On Tuesdays (8:15-10:00), theoretical content of mechanics 1, statics will be explained supported by small examples. On the following Monday, exercises will be held by the lecture assistant to solidify the gained knowledge in examples. |
| Learning objectives | The goal of this lecture is that the students should be able to identify if a problem is statically determined and thus can be solved by the means of this course. They will learn how to cut free objects and analyse the interaction forces/torques of static objects, i.e. objects at rest) with the environment. Also, they will learn to analyze the flow of forces/torques within objects. Finally, also basic principles such as friction and deriving static equations from energy laws will be introduced. The students should finally obtain a good feeling for the plausibility of their results. The lecture will employ Matlab as a state of the art engineering tool throughout the lecture to get students familiarized to one of the possible tools that are used in engineering, and medical robotics in particular. Matlab is often used to plot, calculate numeric solutions, or show how fast it is to solve equations, which are impossible to solve by hand or at least take a long time to solve by hand. |
| Bibliography | Literature on Statics Karl Wohlhart, Statik Grundlagen und Beispiele, Springer Russ C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics, Statics, Paerson Introduction to Matlab David Houcque, Introduction to MATLAB for engineering students, Northwestern University https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/documents/students/undergraduate/introduction-to-matlab.pdf https://matlabacademy.mathworks.com/details/matlab-onramp/gettingstarted |
| Comments | Basics that are relevant for the master studies in Biomedical Engineering: https://dbe.unibas.ch/en/education/master-of-science/master-program-starting-in-hs-2023/ |
| Weblink | https://biomedicalengineering.ch/ |
| Course application | Register to the course through the |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 11.15-12.00 | Hegenheimermattweg 167B, Lecture Hall 02. 097 |
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 08.15-10.00 | Hegenheimermattweg 167B, Lecture Hall 02. 097 |
| Modules |
Modul: Engineering Basics (Master's Studies: Biomedical Engineering) |
| Assessment format | main lecture exam |
| Assessment details | The exam will be held in written form (2.5h). The students will not need any digital tool for problem solving. Accordingly, the allowed tools to bring to the exam is a sheet of hand-written formulas. Otherwise only tools for writing on paper are needed. For convenience, previous exams are provided in the lecture materials for the students to get an idea of the format, content, and complexity of exams. Exam date: 21.01.2025 9:00 - 11:30 Hegenheimermattweg 167b, Lecture Hall 02.097 |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, best attempt counts |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Medicine |
| Offered by | Departement Biomedical Engineering (DBE) |