BMM311

School of Engineering \ Biomedical Engineering

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Compulsory

English

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Department of Biomedical Engineering Department

This course examines the fundamental principles of biomechanics, focusing on kinematic, dynamic, and particularly static calculations applied to the human body. The biomechanical properties of bodily structures such as bones, skeletal muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints are thoroughly investigated. Through theoretical instruction and practical examples, the relationship between mechanical concepts—such as force, torque, and equilibrium—and biological structures is invastigated.

Margareta Nordin, Victor H. Frankel “Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System”

This course aims to teach the biomechanical principles related to bones, skeletal muscles, tendons, ligaments, and neural structures in the human body. It focuses on associating fundamental mechanical concepts—such as statics, kinematics, and kinetics—with biological structures and emphasizes problem-solving. Students will develop the ability to analyze the mechanical properties of bones, articular cartilage, tendons, ligaments, the nervous system, and movable joints. Additionally, the course provides the foundational knowledge necessary for conducting analyses and applications in clinical biomechanics and biomedical engineering.

1. Understanding the biomechanical responses of biological tissues such as bones, cartilage, muscles, and nerves, as well as the biomechanics of movable joint regions.
2. Learning fundamental mechanical principles.
3. Solving problems by integrating mechanical principles with biological systems.
4. Developing skills in analysis, application, literature review, and presentation within clinical biomechanics and biomedical engineering.

Week 1: Biomechanics and Anatomical Terminology
Week 2: Bone Biomechanics
Week 3: Biomechanics of Articular Cartilage
Week 4: Biomechanics of Peripheral Nerves and Spinal Nerve Roots
Week 5: Biomechanics of Skeletal Muscle
Week 6: Mechanical Properties of Biological Tissues
Week 7: Knee and Hip Biomechanics
Week 8: Foot and Ankle Biomechanics
Week 9: Spine Biomechanics
Week 10: Shoulder and Elbow Biomechanics, Wrist and Hand Biomechanics
Week 11: Force, Moment, and Torque Vectors
Week 12: Statics and the Application of Statics to Biomechanic

• Midterm 40 %
• Final: 40 %
• Quiz: 10 %
• Presentation: 5 %
• Project: 5 %