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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOMECHANICS BME509 - 3 + 0 10

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITMaster's Degree Without Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
2) Have an ability to determine, formulate and solve engineering problems.
3) Have an ability to communicate orally and in writing.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONBasic concepts in dynamic analysis of musculoskeletal system. Kinematics of particle and rigid body motion. Biomechanics of joints; analysis of link systems, degree of freedom, multi-link mechanisms. Principles of human motion. Applied biomechanics; applications of biomechanical principles and methodologies in selected topics of biomedical engineering.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Basic concepts in dynamic analysis of musculoskeletal system
2nd Week Mechanical Properties of Biomaterials
3rd Week Mechanical Properties of Tissues, Viscoelasticity.
4th Week Classification and Mechanical Properties of Joints
5th Week Respiration Biomechanics
6th Week Heart Biomechanics
7th Week Circulatory System Biomechanics
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomechanics
10th Week Prosthesis Biomechanics
11th Week Prosthesis Biomechanics
12th Week analysis of link systems, degree of freedom, multi-link mechanisms
13th Week Bone Fractures
14th Week Project Presentation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING(1) Susan J Hall, "Basic Biomechanics" , McGraw-Hill International 4. Baskı, 2003
(2) Beer, F.P, Johnston, E. R. et al. "Vector Mechanics for Engineers, Statics and Dynamics", 7. Baskı, McGraw-Hill, 2003.
(3) Nihat Özkaya, Margareta Nordin "Fundamentals of Biomechanics: Equilibrium, Motion and deformation", Springer Verlag, 1999.
(4) Beer, F.P, Johnston, E. R "Mechanics of Material", 2. Baskı, McGraw-Hill, 1992.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Assignment120
Quiz210
Total(%)60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)40
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam18484
Preparation for Quiz21224
Individual or group work236
Preparation for Final exam12424
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam11111
Laboratory (including preparation)000
Final exam17272
Homework21224
Total Workload287
Total Workload / 309,56
ECTS Credits of the Course10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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