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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
BME2054 | Biomechanics | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKAN SOLMAZ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKAN SOLMAZ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is; Introduction to the application of mechanical engineering principles to biological materials and systems such as ligaments, tendons, bones, muscles and joints, to demonstrate quantitative and qualitative definitions of the effect of skeletal muscles in relation to human movement, Introduction to engineering analysis of solid bodies, hard and soft tissues, beams, bones in equilibrium |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Knows the basic laws of mechanics 2. Learns the concepts of stress and strain in the context of biological tissues. 3. Knows the static and dynamic fundamentals of biomechanics 4. Understands the mechanical properties of bone and muscle tissues. 5. Apply engineering approaches and mechanical principles to solve real problems of the human body. 6. Understands the application of fluid dynamics principles to the blood circulation. |
Introduction to biomechanics, static, kinematics, kinetics, impulse and momentum, linear and angular motion, body mechanics, stress and strain, soft tissue and mechanical properties of bone. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Biomechanics and History of Biomechanics | None |
2) | Linear and Angular Kinematics | None |
3) | Linear Motions, Work, Energy and Power | None |
4) | Fundamentals of Mechanics and Qualitative Analysis | None |
5) | Anatomical Definitions and Muscle Structures | None |
6) | Muscle Movements and Skeletal-Muscular System | None |
7) | Bone Physiology and Bone Fractures | None |
8) | Midterm 1 | None |
9) | Structure and Mechanical Properties of Joints | None |
10) | Mechanics of the Cardiovascular System | None |
11) | Fluid Mechanics | None |
12) | Midterm 2 | None |
13) | Human Motion Analysis | None |
14) | Human Motion Analysis | None |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Lecture Notes and Assignments |
References: | Duane Knudson, "Fundamentals of Biomechanics", 2nd Edition |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Application | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Project | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 72 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |