BME 181 - Physics 1: Statics
Introduction to the basic theory and principles of mechanics of static systems. Topics covered include statics of particles, rigid bodies and force systems, equilibrium of rigid bodies, analysis of joints and frames, distributed forces, centroids and moments of inertia, and friction. Applications of mechanical principles to musculoskeletal systems will be presented.
Prerequisites
1A Biomedical Engineering.
Offerings
Fall 2025 [1259]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5037 | 91 / 100 | 10:30 - 11:20 | F | | |
| TUT 101 | 5038 | 91 / 100 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F | | |
Fall 2023 [1239]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4976 | 81 / 120 | 08:30 - 09:50 | M,W | | |
| TUT 101 | 4977 | 81 / 120 | 08:30 - 09:20 | F | | |
Fall 2022 [1229]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5280 | 101 / 116 | 13:30 - 14:50 | M | MC 4021 | Thomas Willett |
| TUT 101 | 5281 | 101 / 116 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | RCH 302 | Thomas Willett |
Fall 2021 [1219]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5077 | 91 / 100 | 08:30 - 09:50 | M | | Homeyra Pourmohammadali |
| LEC 002 | 11266 | 5 / 100 | 08:30 - 09:50 | M | | Homeyra Pourmohammadali |
| TUT 101 | 5078 | 91 / 100 | 08:30 - 09:20 | W | E5 6008 | Homeyra Pourmohammadali |
| TUT 102 | 11267 | 5 / 100 | 08:30 - 09:20 | W | | Homeyra Pourmohammadali |
Fall 2020 [1209]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 041 | 5110 | 109 / 119 | | | | Jonathan Kofman |
| TUT 141 | 5111 | 109 / 119 | | | | Jonathan Kofman |
Fall 2019 [1199]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4980 | 93 / 98 | 08:30 - 09:50 | M | E5 6008 | Jonathan Kofman |
| TUT 101 | 4981 | 93 / 98 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | E5 6008 | Jonathan Kofman |
Fall 2018 [1189]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4899 | 83 / 94 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M | E5 6008 | Jonathan Kofman |
| TUT 101 | 4900 | 83 / 94 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T | E7 4437 | Jonathan Kofman |
Fall 2017 [1179]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5082 | 70 / 77 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M,W | E5 6004 | Jonathan Kofman |
| TUT 101 | 5083 | 70 / 77 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M | RCH 207 | Jonathan Kofman |
Fall 2016 [1169]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5135 | 56 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:50 | T | E5 6008 | Jonathan Kofman |
| TUT 101 | 5136 | 56 / 60 | 12:30 - 13:20 | Th | E5 6006 | Jonathan Kofman |
Fall 2015 [1159]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5468 | 55 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:50 | T | E5 6004 | Jonathan Kofman |
| TUT 101 | 5469 | 55 / 60 | 14:00 - 14:50 | Th | E5 6004 | Jonathan Kofman |
Fall 2014 [1149]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 7791 | 41 / 45 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M | E5 6004 | Jonathan Kofman |
| TUT 101 | 7792 | 41 / 45 | 12:30 - 13:20 | F | E5 6004 | Jonathan Kofman |
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