Aim of the course
The general aim of this course is, for the students, to acquire knowledge about the biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system and more specifically about the development of patient-specific medical devices.
General description
The understanding of the biomechanical behavior of the musculoskeletal system and the design of medical devices require diversified knowledge in various fields such as medical sciences (anatomy, cell and tissue biology, medical imaging…), mechanics of materials, finite element simulation, motion analysis of the human body. The Master’s degree will provide students all the necessary fundamentals of these domains to allow them to understand a clinical issue and propose realistic and reliable biomechanical solutions.
Studying abroad
The enrolled students will have the possibility to spend the summer semester abroad (in or outside the framework of Erasmus exchanges).
Admission requirements
The students who want to apply to this second-year Masters program will have to be holding a Master 1 level in mechanics or physics.
Career opportunities
After this course, the students will have the opportunity to stat a career in public or private sectors as upon graduation they will be able to:
- work in the Research and Development department of biomedical companies
- work in Biomechanics Research laboratories
- carry out a PhD thesis in biomechanics
Curriculum organization
Winter semester: includes 7 compulsory modules and 1 optional module. Lectures are combined with tutorials, practical work and projects. All classes are given in English (minimum required level : B1+).
- Mechanical behaviour of biological tissues
- Human movement analysis
- Patient-specific FE modeling
- Transverse project
- Internationalization
- Integrative project
- ORION premium laboratory practices
One optional module chosen amongst:
- Basic medical knowledge
- Fundamentals of solid mechanics (see the syllabus below for more details)
Summer semester: Master’s thesis.
Skills
General Skills
| Skill 1
To solve a mechanical problem with its boundary conditions, to propose a model as simple as possible and to conduct a critical analysis of the results. |
Level 4 |
| Skill 2
To apply the usual concepts of various scientific fields of a technical subdomain to solve a complex problem, including a problem of design or engineering. |
Level 3 |
| Skill 3
To adopt free or commercial software packages, to solve physical problems. |
Level 4 |
| Skill 4
To develop team-working skills, abilities to work autonomously and together with colleagues for the benefit of the project. |
Level 4 |
| Skill 5
To know how to communicate in both written and spoken French and English and become a team manager (to plan, organize, create and conduct meetings in an efficient way). |
Level 3 |
Biomechanics Subdomain
| Skill 9
To analyse the functioning of living organisms and/or human body through a scientific approach:
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Level 3 |
| Skill 10
To propose an anatomic and functional restaurative solution adapted to a clinical issue:
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Level 3 |
Application platform
- For students who reside in one of the following countries, the “Études en France” (Studying in France) procedure is applied (https://www.campusfrance.org/en/application-etudes-en-france-procedure):
Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi Cameroon, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, the Republic of the Congo, South Korea, Ivory Coast, Egypt, United States, Gabon, Guinea, Haïti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, Peru, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Taiwan, Tchad, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey and Vietnam.
- For other students : the application must be done through the e-candidat platform of the Université de Lorraine (https://ecandidat.univ-lorraine.fr/)
Annual Application Deadline
- “Études en France” (Studying in France) procedure: according to “Etudes en France” calendar.
- “E-candidat” : end of May.
Tuition fees
- EU students: approximatively 300€
- Non-EU students: approximatively 3870€
Contact
Pr. Anne-Sophie Bonnet
ENIM/Lorraine INP/Université de Lorraine
1 route d’Ars Laquenexy
CS 65820
57078 METZ Cedex 3
FRANCE
Tel : +33 (0)3 72 74 86 47
anne-sophie.bonnet@univ-lorraine.fr
The M2 Biomechanics program can be downloaded via this link M2 Biomechanics Syllabus.