The course introduces musculoskeletal biomechanics and the quantitative analysis of human movement. Topics covered include rigid-body kinematics, dynamics, motion capture, external force measurement, electromyography, and mechanical properties of muscles and tendons; muscles are presented as mechanical actuators that produce movements; experimental and computational methods are implemented to evaluate the functions of muscles, bones, and joints together as a mechanical system.
Prerequisite:
BMEN 362 Biomechanics
MATH 241 Differential Equations for Engineers
