SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOMECHANICS

BME509

Course Code: BME509
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree Without Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
Have an ability to determine, formulate and solve engineering problems.
Have an ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Basic 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

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Basic concepts in dynamic analysis of musculoskeletal system
2^nd Week	Mechanical Properties of Biomaterials
3^rd Week	Mechanical Properties of Tissues, Viscoelasticity.
4^th Week	Classification and Mechanical Properties of Joints
5^th Week	Respiration Biomechanics
6^th Week	Heart Biomechanics
7^th Week	Circulatory System Biomechanics
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomechanics
10^th Week	Prosthesis Biomechanics
11^th Week	Prosthesis Biomechanics
12^th Week	analysis of link systems, degree of freedom, multi-link mechanisms
13^th Week	Bone Fractures
14^th Week	Project Presentation

Recommended 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 Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	20
Quiz	2	10
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	84	84
Preparation for Quiz	2	12	24
Individual or group work	2	3	6
Preparation for Final exam	1	24	24
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	11	11
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	72	72
Homework	2	12	24
Total Work Load			287
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			9.56
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1		X	X
K2
K3
K4	X
K5
K6
K7
K8			X