ME 527 Mechanics of Human Movement

This course introduces the basic anatomy of skeletal muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints (including shoulder, hip, knee, foot and ankle). Mechanical principles are applied to the analysis of human movement in daily living, work settings, sports and exercise. Quantitative video analysis techniques are introduced and applied to selected movement analysis projects.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ME 225 and ME 361 and (Grad Student (or Junior or Senior))

Distribution

Mechanical Engineering Program

Offered

Fall Semester