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Course
Pro-forma
Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering (Prosthetics and Orthotics)
Code
KUEP1140
Title
Biomechanic 1
Pre-requisite
None
Student Learning Time (SLT)
80 hours
Credit
2
Learning Outcomes
1.
Determine biomechanics, statics, dynamics, kinetics,
kinematics and identify instrumentation used for measuring
kinetics and kinematics quantities.
2.
Evaluate the concepts and theories of human skeletal,
human upper and lower extremities and human spine from
a biomechanical perspective.
3.
Identify, describes all types of mechanical loading on the
human body and the relationship to bone injuries.
4.
Solve problems related to kinematics (linear and angular)
and kinetics (linear and angular) and justify the solutions.
Synopsis
Biomechanics, statics, dynamics, kinetics, kinematics and identify
instrumentation used for measuring kinetics and kinematics
quantities. Concepts and theories of human skeletal, human
upper and lower extremities and human spine from a
biomechanical perspective. Types of mechanical loading on the
human body and the relationship to bone injuries. Solving
problems related to kinematics (linear and angular) and kinetics
(linear and angular).
Assessment
40 % Continuous Assessments
60 % Final Examination
References
1.
Susan J. Hall. Basic Biomechanics, WCB Mc Graw Hill, USA,
1995.
2.
Biomechanics of Human Movement, Adrian MJ and Cooper
JM, WCB MC Graw Hill, 1995
3.
Functional Human Movement-Measurement and Analysis,
BR Darward, GD Baer and Rowe PJ, Butterworth Heinemann,
1999
Soft Skills
Communication Skills (CS1, CS2)
Critical thinking and problem solving skills (CT1, CT2, CT3)
Team work skills (TS1, TS2)
Life-long learning and information management (LL1, LL2)
Leadership skills (LS1, LS2)