View Course TUM 1126-01

Session
November 2026
Institution
Technische Universität München (TUM)
Title
Biomechanics for Impact and Crash Safety
Code
TUM 1126-01
Type of Course
Classic ATHENS course
Location
Technische Universität München
Address
Arcisstrasse 21
City
Munich, Germany
Minimum Year of Study
3
Language of Tuition
English
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Engineering Mechanics, Structural Analysis, and Material Modelling
Objectives

Students should acquire competences in:

  • Understanding biomechanics for safety, crash analysis, and impact protection
  • Understanding impact / crash mechanics
  • Understanding crash test configurations
  • Conducting discussions w.r.t. crash
  • Developing critical thinking w.r.t. crash & ethics
Programme to be Followed

Mon-Fri 9:00 - 12:15 and 13:15 - 16:30

At least one course-related excursion is planned.

Course Exam
Oral group presentations + individual reports (2 weeks after course)
Professor Responsible
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fabian Duddeck
Participating professors
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Peldschus
EDA Estimated Start Time
15/11/2026 14:00
Cost of EDA
0
EDA Content
A complete program with specific times and dates will be sent to accepted students. 

Participants can expect a program that potentially includes the following EDAs throughout the week. The actual offering will not include every activtiy below and will change based on the ATHENS Session, guide availability, course contents, etc. Specific activities and times will be confirmed prior to students' arrival: 

  • Munich City Tour
  • Traditional Bavarian Dinner (students pay on their own)
  • Christmas Market Tour
  • BMW Museum or BMW Factory Group Visit
  • Deutsches Museum Tour
  • Local Brewery Tour
  • Art Museum Visit
  • Medical Museum Visit
  • Lab or Research Facility Visit
Categories
Biology Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood) Mathematics Mechanics and metal trades Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft Personal skills and development Philosophy and ethics Physics