Jun 16, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23 [Archived Catalog]

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ME 4670 - Engineering Biomechanics of Human Motion


Overview of human skeletal and muscular anatomy and physiology. Application of engineering mechanics to the musculoskeletal system. Kinematics, statics, and dynamics of human motions in engineering contexts. Human motion metrology.

Requisites: PHYS 2051 or 252 or 2054 and 2055
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to use the standards, conventions, and methods of human musculoskeletal biomechanics analysis.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of human skeletal system anatomy and physiology, including all joint types.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of human muscular system anatomy and physiology, including muscle modeling.
  • Students will be able to perform modeling, derivations, calculations, and simulations for human body statics.
  • Students will be able to perform modeling, derivations, calculations, and simulations for human body kinematics.
  • Students will be able to perform modeling, derivations, calculations, and simulations for human body dynamics.
  • Students will be able to identify commercial biomechanics modeling and analysis software.



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