Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOMECHANICS | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Elif HOCAOĞLU |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Elif HOCAOĞLU |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | Objective of the course is to enable students to Objective of the course is to enable students to; • understand the role of biomechanics in engineering and science, • recognize the principles of mechanics to analyze the mechanical behavior of the biological systems, • develop solutions to analyze the motion of the biomechanical systems by using relevant concepts in calculus and laws of physics, • simulate and analyze various biomechanical models based on the analogies between the mechanical elements and human body parts. • develop skills for analyzing, interpreting and presenting biomechanical models by using computational tools. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Biomechanics, Application of Biomechanics, Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Force Vectors,Force System Resultants, Moment of a Force about a Specified Axis, Moment of a Couple, Force Types, Pressure, Equilibrium of a Particle, The Free Body Diagram, Statics: Newton’s Law, Equilibrium Equations, Constraints and Reactions, Support Structures,Distributed Loading, Equilibrium of a Rigid Body, Support Reactions, Equations of Equilibrium, Two-Force Members,Three-Force Members, 3D Free-Body Diagrams, Equilibrium Equations, Constraints and Statical Determinacy ,Applications of Statics to Biomechanics (Mechanics of the Elbow, Mechanics of the Shoulder, Mechanics of the Spinal Column, Mechanics of the Hip, Mechanics of the Knee),Applications of Statics to Biomechanics (Mechanics of the Spinal Column, Mechanics of the Hip, Mechanics of the Knee),Internal Forces and Moments: Axial Force, Shear Force, Bending, Torsion Moment,Shear and Moment Equations and Diagrams, Application in Biomechanics,Characteristics of Dry Friction & Problems Involving Dry Friction,Center of Gravity, Center of Mass and Centroid of a Body, Definition of Moments of Inertia for Areas,Parallel-axis Theorem, Radius of Gyration & Moment of Inertia for Composite Areas,Product of Inertia for an Area, Moments of Inertia for an Area about Inclined Axes, Mohr’s Circle for Moments of Inertia, Mass Moment of Inertia,Definition of Work, Principle of Virtual Work, Principle of Virtual Work for a System Connected Rigid Bodies,Conservative Forces, Potential Energy, Potential-Energy Criterion for Equilibrium, Stability of Equilibrium Configuration. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 2. Use fundamental principles of mechanics to analyze biomechanical systems, such as the human musculoskeletal system. | 12, 16, 21, 9 | A, E, F |
| 3. Obtain the internal shear force and bending moment and express them in the shear-moment diagrams at a specific point. | 12, 16, 21, 9 | A, E, F |
| 4. Analyzes the effect of static and dynamic friction force acting on two interacting objects. | 12, 16, 21, 9 | A, E, F |
| 5. Recognize the concept of centre of gravity, mass and geometric centre, the moment of inertia and mass moment of inertia of a composite body or an object and apply it in a biomechanical model. | 12, 16, 21, 9 | A, E, F |
| 6. Analyzes and simulates a biomechanical model under static conditions using technical skills such as MATLAB / Simulink, C++, and CAD simulation environment. | 12, 16, 21, 9 | A, E, F |
| 1. Perform modelling of an object under static conditions and applies it in the field of biomechanics. | 12, 16, 21, 9 | A, E, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 12: Problem Solving Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 21: Simulation Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Biomechanics, Application of Biomechanics, Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Force Vectors | Course presentation |
| 2 | Force System Resultants, Moment of a Force about a Specified Axis, Moment of a Couple, Force Types, Pressure, Equilibrium of a Particle, The Free Body Diagram, Statics: Newton’s Law, Equilibrium Equations, Constraints and Reactions, Support Structures | Course presentation |
| 3 | Distributed Loading, Equilibrium of a Rigid Body, Support Reactions, Equations of Equilibrium, Two-Force Members | Course presentation |
| 4 | Three-Force Members, 3D Free-Body Diagrams, Equilibrium Equations, Constraints and Statical Determinacy | Course presentation |
| 5 | Applications of Statics to Biomechanics (Mechanics of the Elbow, Mechanics of the Shoulder, Mechanics of the Spinal Column, Mechanics of the Hip, Mechanics of the Knee) | Course presentation |
| 6 | Applications of Statics to Biomechanics (Mechanics of the Spinal Column, Mechanics of the Hip, Mechanics of the Knee) | Course presentation |
| 7 | Internal Forces and Moments: Axial Force, Shear Force, Bending, Torsion Moment | Course presentation |
| 8 | Shear and Moment Equations and Diagrams, Application in Biomechanics | Course presentation |
| 9 | Characteristics of Dry Friction & Problems Involving Dry Friction | Course presentation |
| 10 | Center of Gravity, Center of Mass and Centroid of a Body, Definition of Moments of Inertia for Areas | Course presentation |
| 11 | Parallel-axis Theorem, Radius of Gyration & Moment of Inertia for Composite Areas | Course presentation |
| 12 | Product of Inertia for an Area, Moments of Inertia for an Area about Inclined Axes, Mohr’s Circle for Moments of Inertia, Mass Moment of Inertia | Course presentation |
| 13 | Definition of Work, Principle of Virtual Work, Principle of Virtual Work for a System Connected Rigid Bodies | Course presentation |
| 14 | Conservative Forces, Potential Energy, Potential-Energy Criterion for Equilibrium, Stability of Equilibrium Configuration | Course presentation |
| Resources |
| 1. Russell C. Hibbeler: Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition), Prentice Hall, 2016, ISBN-9780133915457. 2. N. Özkaya, D. Leger, D. Goldsheyder, M. Nordin: Fundamentals of Biomechanics: Equilibrium, Motion, and Deformation (4th Edition), Springer, 2016, ISBN-9783319447384. |
| 1. Peter M. McGinniss: Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise (3th Edition), Human Kinetics, Champaign, 2013, ISBN-13: 9780736089104. 2. J. Hamill, K. Knutzen, T. Derrick: Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement (4th Edition), Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2014, ISBN-13:9781451177305. 3. John McLester, Peter St. Pierre: Applied Biomechanics: Concepts and Connections (1st Edition), 2008, ISBN-13: 9780495105862. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering | X | |||||
| 2 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems | X | |||||
| 3 | An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability | X | |||||
| 4 | An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | X | |||||
| 5 | An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | X | |||||
| 6 | An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams | X | |||||
| 7 | An ability to communicate effectively | X | |||||
| 8 | A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning | X | |||||
| 9 | An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility | X | |||||
| 10 | A knowledge of contemporary issues | X | |||||
| 11 | The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context | X | |||||
| 12 | Capability to apply and decide on engineering principals while understanding and rehabilitating the human body | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 30 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 70 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 6 | 84 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 6 | 6 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 6 | 6 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 180 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(180/30) | 6 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOMECHANICS | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Elif HOCAOĞLU |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Elif HOCAOĞLU |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | Objective of the course is to enable students to Objective of the course is to enable students to; • understand the role of biomechanics in engineering and science, • recognize the principles of mechanics to analyze the mechanical behavior of the biological systems, • develop solutions to analyze the motion of the biomechanical systems by using relevant concepts in calculus and laws of physics, • simulate and analyze various biomechanical models based on the analogies between the mechanical elements and human body parts. • develop skills for analyzing, interpreting and presenting biomechanical models by using computational tools. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Biomechanics, Application of Biomechanics, Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Force Vectors,Force System Resultants, Moment of a Force about a Specified Axis, Moment of a Couple, Force Types, Pressure, Equilibrium of a Particle, The Free Body Diagram, Statics: Newton’s Law, Equilibrium Equations, Constraints and Reactions, Support Structures,Distributed Loading, Equilibrium of a Rigid Body, Support Reactions, Equations of Equilibrium, Two-Force Members,Three-Force Members, 3D Free-Body Diagrams, Equilibrium Equations, Constraints and Statical Determinacy ,Applications of Statics to Biomechanics (Mechanics of the Elbow, Mechanics of the Shoulder, Mechanics of the Spinal Column, Mechanics of the Hip, Mechanics of the Knee),Applications of Statics to Biomechanics (Mechanics of the Spinal Column, Mechanics of the Hip, Mechanics of the Knee),Internal Forces and Moments: Axial Force, Shear Force, Bending, Torsion Moment,Shear and Moment Equations and Diagrams, Application in Biomechanics,Characteristics of Dry Friction & Problems Involving Dry Friction,Center of Gravity, Center of Mass and Centroid of a Body, Definition of Moments of Inertia for Areas,Parallel-axis Theorem, Radius of Gyration & Moment of Inertia for Composite Areas,Product of Inertia for an Area, Moments of Inertia for an Area about Inclined Axes, Mohr’s Circle for Moments of Inertia, Mass Moment of Inertia,Definition of Work, Principle of Virtual Work, Principle of Virtual Work for a System Connected Rigid Bodies,Conservative Forces, Potential Energy, Potential-Energy Criterion for Equilibrium, Stability of Equilibrium Configuration. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 2. Use fundamental principles of mechanics to analyze biomechanical systems, such as the human musculoskeletal system. | 12, 16, 21, 9 | A, E, F |
| 3. Obtain the internal shear force and bending moment and express them in the shear-moment diagrams at a specific point. | 12, 16, 21, 9 | A, E, F |
| 4. Analyzes the effect of static and dynamic friction force acting on two interacting objects. | 12, 16, 21, 9 | A, E, F |
| 5. Recognize the concept of centre of gravity, mass and geometric centre, the moment of inertia and mass moment of inertia of a composite body or an object and apply it in a biomechanical model. | 12, 16, 21, 9 | A, E, F |
| 6. Analyzes and simulates a biomechanical model under static conditions using technical skills such as MATLAB / Simulink, C++, and CAD simulation environment. | 12, 16, 21, 9 | A, E, F |
| 1. Perform modelling of an object under static conditions and applies it in the field of biomechanics. | 12, 16, 21, 9 | A, E, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 12: Problem Solving Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 21: Simulation Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Biomechanics, Application of Biomechanics, Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Force Vectors | Course presentation |
| 2 | Force System Resultants, Moment of a Force about a Specified Axis, Moment of a Couple, Force Types, Pressure, Equilibrium of a Particle, The Free Body Diagram, Statics: Newton’s Law, Equilibrium Equations, Constraints and Reactions, Support Structures | Course presentation |
| 3 | Distributed Loading, Equilibrium of a Rigid Body, Support Reactions, Equations of Equilibrium, Two-Force Members | Course presentation |
| 4 | Three-Force Members, 3D Free-Body Diagrams, Equilibrium Equations, Constraints and Statical Determinacy | Course presentation |
| 5 | Applications of Statics to Biomechanics (Mechanics of the Elbow, Mechanics of the Shoulder, Mechanics of the Spinal Column, Mechanics of the Hip, Mechanics of the Knee) | Course presentation |
| 6 | Applications of Statics to Biomechanics (Mechanics of the Spinal Column, Mechanics of the Hip, Mechanics of the Knee) | Course presentation |
| 7 | Internal Forces and Moments: Axial Force, Shear Force, Bending, Torsion Moment | Course presentation |
| 8 | Shear and Moment Equations and Diagrams, Application in Biomechanics | Course presentation |
| 9 | Characteristics of Dry Friction & Problems Involving Dry Friction | Course presentation |
| 10 | Center of Gravity, Center of Mass and Centroid of a Body, Definition of Moments of Inertia for Areas | Course presentation |
| 11 | Parallel-axis Theorem, Radius of Gyration & Moment of Inertia for Composite Areas | Course presentation |
| 12 | Product of Inertia for an Area, Moments of Inertia for an Area about Inclined Axes, Mohr’s Circle for Moments of Inertia, Mass Moment of Inertia | Course presentation |
| 13 | Definition of Work, Principle of Virtual Work, Principle of Virtual Work for a System Connected Rigid Bodies | Course presentation |
| 14 | Conservative Forces, Potential Energy, Potential-Energy Criterion for Equilibrium, Stability of Equilibrium Configuration | Course presentation |
| Resources |
| 1. Russell C. Hibbeler: Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition), Prentice Hall, 2016, ISBN-9780133915457. 2. N. Özkaya, D. Leger, D. Goldsheyder, M. Nordin: Fundamentals of Biomechanics: Equilibrium, Motion, and Deformation (4th Edition), Springer, 2016, ISBN-9783319447384. |
| 1. Peter M. McGinniss: Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise (3th Edition), Human Kinetics, Champaign, 2013, ISBN-13: 9780736089104. 2. J. Hamill, K. Knutzen, T. Derrick: Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement (4th Edition), Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2014, ISBN-13:9781451177305. 3. John McLester, Peter St. Pierre: Applied Biomechanics: Concepts and Connections (1st Edition), 2008, ISBN-13: 9780495105862. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering | X | |||||
| 2 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems | X | |||||
| 3 | An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability | X | |||||
| 4 | An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | X | |||||
| 5 | An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | X | |||||
| 6 | An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams | X | |||||
| 7 | An ability to communicate effectively | X | |||||
| 8 | A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning | X | |||||
| 9 | An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility | X | |||||
| 10 | A knowledge of contemporary issues | X | |||||
| 11 | The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context | X | |||||
| 12 | Capability to apply and decide on engineering principals while understanding and rehabilitating the human body | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 30 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 70 | |
| Total | 100 | |