Certificate in Biomedical Engineering - Kinematics of Human Motion
MECH 4652 Kinematics of Human Motion
CREDIT HOURS: 3
The science of biomechanics is based on mechanical models and biological experiments. Students will explore the application of classical mechanics to the analysis of human motion related to athletics, orthopaedics, and rehabilitation. Emphasis is also placed on numerous experimental facts collected from the biomechanical research literature. Topics include kinematic geometry of a single body, the description of joint configuration, and differential kinematics of biokinematic chains. Three-dimensional kinematics of individual joints (i.e., the knee, hip and elbow) is emphasized from the perspective of total joint replacement design.
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FORMAT COMMENTS: lab/tutorial 2 hours