MECHENG 6700
Transcript Abbreviation:
Intro Musc Biomech
Course Description:
Fundamental anatomy and physiology. Mechanics of muscle, tendon, ligament, meniscus, and bone. Equations of motion for human movement. Introduction to experimental methods in musculoskeletal biomechanics.
Course Levels:
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:
3.00
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: Grad standing in MechEng or BiomedE, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 687 or 5700.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Describe the biological, mechanical, and neurological aspects of how muscles produce movement
Identify the engineering tools that are used to study orthopaedic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic anatomical and biomechanical terminology | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Muscle physiology and mechanics | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Locomotion | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Neural control | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Motion tracking techniques | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Inverse dynamics | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Bone mechanics and mechanobiology | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Orthopaedic biomechanics | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Impact/trauma biomechanics | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Clinical applications | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Final Exam | 30% |
| Midterm Exam | 25% |
| Homework | 20% |
| Project | 15% |
| Computer simulations | 5% |
| Review of technical articles | 5% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Biomechanics of the Musculo-skeletal System | Editors Benno M. Nigg and Walter Herzog | |
| Class Notes (Uniprint) | Robert Siston |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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