MECHENG 5700
Transcript Abbreviation:
IntroMskBiomech
Course Description:
Introduction to field of musculoskeletal biomechanics at a level appropriate for advanced undergraduates and early graduate students. Fundamental anatomy and physiology. Mechanics of muscle, tendon, ligament, meniscus, bone. Equations of motion for movement. Introduction to experimental methods.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 3670, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 6700.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Describe the biological, mechanical, and neurological aspects of how muscles produce movement.
Identify the engineering tools that are used to study musculoskeletal biomechanics and explain their function.
Create and solve equations of motion for simple models of human movement.
Describe the mechanical behavior of bones, ligaments, tendons, meniscus, and cartilage
Describe how external mechanical stimuli contribute to fracture initiation and healing, skeletal differentiation, bone modeling and remodeling, joint formation and joint degeneration.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locomotion | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Muscle physiology and force production | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Neuromuscular control | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Motion capture and inverse dynamics | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Bone mechanics | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Ligaments and joints | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Cartilage formation and degeneration | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Trauma biomechanics | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Clinical applications | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Midterm | 25% |
| homework | 20% |
| paper reviews | 5% |
| final | 30% |
| project | 15% |
| simulations | 5% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Biomechanics of the Musculo-skeletal System, | B. M. Nigg and W. Herzog | |
| Muscles, Reflexes, and Locomotion | T. A. McMahon |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 1 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 3 | an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences - pre-2019 EAC SLO (g) |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 7 | an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
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