We have listed the courses normally included in the calculation of the BCPM GPA and will update this list as needed. BiochemistryâBIOCHEM. BiologyâBIOLOGY. Biomedical EngineeringâBME 158L; 260L; 244L; 253L, 271 (Math category); 354L(Physics category); 301; 307; 560; 512L; 566; 550; 561L;
Mechanical longitudinal waves are also called compressional waves or compression waves, because they produce compression and rarefaction when traveling through a medium. The other main type of wave is the transverse wave, in which the displacements of the medium are at right angles to the direction of propagation.n longitudinal waves, the displacement of the medium is parallel to the propagation of the wave. A wave along the length of a stretched Slinky toy, where the distance between coils increases and decreases, is a good visualization. Sound waves in air are longitudinal, pressure waves.
Tsunamis & other wave types. Tsunami waves are very different from tidal waves. A tidal wave is by definition a wave caused by ocean tides, whereas a tsunami is almost always caused by an earthquake under water.Tsunami waves are also very different from normal wind-generated waves, which many of us may have observed on a local lake or at a coastal beach.sunami waves are very different from tidal waves. A tidal wave is by definition a wave caused by ocean tides, whereas a tsunami is almost always caused by an earthquake under water.