| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Biomechanics | BMM504 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. İbrahim MUTLU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) To provide basic static ability and familiarity
with biological systems to implement static
2) Analyzing the computational dynamics of
human movement and motion systems to have
extensive knowledge about the similarities
between the human anatomy.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
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| 1 | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | High | |
| 2 | Middle | Low | High | High | High | High | Low | Middle | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Engineering practice techniques to human musculoskeletal mechanics. The mechanical properties of tissues. Bone, muscle, and the structural characteristics and mechanical analysis of joints. Dynamics of mechanical systems. Examination of orthopedic materials in terms of handling, the stress and the pressure of implantation materials. Static and dynamics of solids and fluids; flexibility, akışkanesneklik, fatigue, and degradation behavior of such materials.
Weekly Schedule
1) tensile test of hard tissue2) tensile test of soft tissue and defining material properties
3) 3 and 4 point bending test
4) torsional test
5) fatigue test
6) measurement using strain gauges
7) Acoustic measurement of bone
8) Gait analysis
9) Gait analysis
10) Midterm exam
11) pull out test
12) Indentation or Hardness test
13) Fracture toughness test
14) measurement in vitro implant stability
15) measurement in vitro implant stability
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Edited by Yuehuei H. An, Robert A. Draughn, Mechanical testing of bone and the bone-implant interface, CRC press,
2- Donald R. Peterson, Joseph D. Bronzino, Biomechanics: Principles and Applications, CRC press,
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required