Course Description
Application of mechanical principles to questions regarding the mechanisms underlying the structure and function of human body, human movement effectiveness, equipment design, and injury mechanisms.
Athena Title
BIOMECHANICS
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in KINS 3600 or EXRS 4200/6200
Prerequisite
CBIO 2200-2200L and (PHYS 1111-1111L or PHYS 1211-1211L)
Corequisite
KINS 4200L
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The student will be able to: 1. Apply biomechanical principles to human movement situations: performance, training, rehab, injury prevention, etc. 2. Evaluate movement technique using a movement analysis model. 3. Evaluate the mechanics of exercises and activities as they affect the human body. 4. Evaluate external devides used for activities of daily living, exercise and sport. 5. Apply principles related to internal tissue loading to improving tissue structure and function, and to injury prevention.
Topical Outline
I. Fundamental Concept and Principles of Mechanics II. Introduction III. Basic Kinetic Concepts IV. Linear Motion V. Linear Kinetics VI. Movement Analysis VII. Angular Motion VIII. Angular Kinetics IX. Work, Power, and Energy
Syllabus
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