In Bioengineering, engineering knowledge combines with scientific discovery. The result is a better, healthier quality of life for all of us. The human body is the world’s most complex machine. It is an intricate network of mechanics linked to a central super computer. Bioengineers have solved some of the body’s greatest mysteries. Like good detectives they study, research and use state of the art materials to create artificial hearts and limbs. Working with new arms, hands, or legs, people can live normal lives, including all kinds of sports, from basketball to snowboarding.
Lesson Synopsis: Students perform an ergonomic analysis of their use of computer workstations in the school and compare the traction of various types of shoes on different surfaces using spring scales. They also evaluate the design of school computer workstations.
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