(Department) Biomedical Engineering (Division) Bioelectric
(Level and Major) BSc
Course Title Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal System
Number of Credits 3 Prerequisite
Course Description:
Introduction to the application of mechanical engineering in biologic systems.
Course Topics:
- Introduction to biomechanics and its differences with mechanical engineering
- Musculoskeletal system structure and functions
- Musculoskeletal system structure and functions- Hard tissues (bone and cartilage)
- Anthropometry
- Anthropometry- design application
- Biomechanics model- Planar models
- Biomechanics model - Dynamic model
- Bioinstrumentation - Measurement basics
- Bioinstrumentation - EMG
- Gait analysis
- Balance and Stability
- Linear Kinetics
- Angular Kinetics
Reading Resources:
- N. Ozakaya, D. Goldsheyer, M. Nordin, Fundamental of Biomechanics: Equilibrium, motion and deformation, 4th edition, Springer, 2017
- Duane Knudson, Fundamentals of biomechanics, 2nd edition, Springer, 2007.
- Suzan J. Hall, Basic Biomechanics, 6th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2007.
Evaluation
Midterm (40%), Final (60%)
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