Course Description

The application of engineering principles to solid mechanics and to body dynamics is discussed. The student should understand the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will research topics related to biomechanics, such as the effects of exercise on the physiology of an organism. This research will be presented in the form of a manuscript and presentation to the class. They will also prepare and present laboratory exercises related to the application of biomechanics in gait analysis. Examinations for graduate students will be significantly more rigorous and will include an oral examination component as related to the development of the laboratory exercises.

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Athena Title

Biomechanics

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Prerequisite

ENGR 1140 and (ENGR 2120 or ENGR 2120E)

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Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will apply fundamentals of engineering science to understand movement of the human body.
• Students will describe and understand physiology of bone and its relationship to engineering performance.
• Students will develop design criteria for solving problems in medical applications.

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Topical Outline

• • Statics Analysis of Human Models and Ergonomics Applications
• • Kinematics/Kinetics of the Human Body
• • Gait Analysis and Calculations of Intersegmental Loading
• • Nonlinear Mechanics of Biological Tissue, Including Bone, Muscle, Ligament/Tendon

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Syllabus

Select Faculty / Instructor to download syllabus:   Li, He

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