Computational Biomechanics

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

120 hours

OR

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In this subject students should gain an understanding of the structure and function of the skeletal, muscular, and sensory systems of the human body. Students should also be able to formulate simple, integrative models of the human neuromusculoskeletal system; and to use computational models of the human body to analyse muscle function during activities like standing, walking, running and jumping.

On completing this course students should be able to -

• Describe the various elements comprising a computational model of the human neuromusculoskeletal system
• Formulate and solve differential equations that govern the motion of rigid-body (link-segmental) dynamical systems
• Describe the mechanical properties of various soft tissues, especially muscle, ligament, and tendon
• Formulate and solve differential equations that incorporate the major physiological properties of muscle, ligament, and tendon
• Formulate simple, integrative models of the human neuromusculoskeletal system
• Use computational models of the human body to study muscle function during movement

• Four assignments distributed throughout the semester; students will have 3 weeks to complete each homework assignment (20%)
• One mid-semester exam of 1 hour duration (20%)
• One end-of-semester exam of 2 hours duration (60%)

TBA

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution
• Ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance
• Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
• Capacity for creativity and innovation
• Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, as a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member

Credit may not be obtained for both

MCEN40006 (436-419) Computational Biomechanics AND BMEN90022 Computational Biomechanics