Advanced Biomechanics
Biomedical Engineering
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Biomechanics | BMM503 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Yasin KİŞİOĞLU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognizes biomechanical terminology and applies general mechanics principles to biomechanical behaviors
2) The human body recognizes the musculoskeletal system biomechanically and analyzes the human body movement system
3) Knows the material properties of hard and soft tissues and examines them biomechanically
4) analyzes the joint mechanisms of the human body and the degrees of freedom of these mechanisms
5) Defines human motion system in 3D space and analyzes human motion in terms of kinetics and kinematics
6) Analyzes human walking cycle kinematics and kinetics
7) Knows sports biomechanics, biomechanical instrumentation and design prosthesis.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Low | No relation | Middle | Low | Middle | No relation | Low | Low | |
| 2 | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Middle | Low | Middle | High | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 4 | Middle | No relation | Low | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 5 | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | Low | Middle | Low | |
| 6 | Middle | High | Middle | High | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | |
| 7 | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Engineering Mechanics, Anatomy, Biomaterials
Course Contents
Introduction to biomechanics and terminology, definition of biomechanical behavior of living things, Basic principles of mechanics and its adaptation to biomechanical behaviors, Dynamic principles (kinematics and kinetics), equations of motion, Human movement, geometry and function of the musculoskeletal system, 2D and 2D modeling of human motion, free body diagram and equations of motion, Muscle-tendon-ligament interactions and biomechanics, Analysis of joint structures for the motion system, degrees of freedom, mathematical expression, Importance and biomechanics of hard and soft tissues in human movement, Kinematic and kinetic analysis of human movements, Principles of inverse dynamics and inverse kinematics, principles of inverse kinematics, Linear and angular motion geometry, modeling and analysis, Gait cycle analysis and swing phase Langrange equations, Sports biomechanics, Review of biomechanical instrumentation systems, critical analysis of current research in biomechanics, description, introduction to biomedical equipment and implant design, Student presentations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1- 1. Y. Kişioğlu, Ders notları
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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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required