BMT 228 – Introduction to Biomechanics
Instructor: Dr Mohamed-Tarek El-Wakkad
Study textbook:
Barnet F. LeVeau, "Biomechanics of human motion", 3rd Edition,W.B. Saunders Company.
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Week |
Topics |
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Assignment |
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1. |
Discussing the Course outline Introduction |
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2. |
Anatomy, Growth, External load, Trauma |
Ch.1 |
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3. |
Ergonomics, clinical applications, protective equipment, body movement |
Ch. 1 |
Ch1: Q 1, 3, 4, 5, 8 + all definitions + unit problems |
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4. |
Force, Types of force, free (space & body) diagrams |
Ch2 |
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5. |
Other types of load, Other terms, Newton's laws |
Ch.2 |
1 to 4, 6 to 8, + given questions (friction, fluid pressure and gravity) |
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6. |
Stress – strain, Types of stresses, Rheological properties |
Ch.3 |
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7. |
Other mechanical properties and material testing |
Ch3 |
Q 1, 2 + given questions (stress, strain, viscoelast.) |
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8. |
Quiz 1
Composition of forces |
Ch4 |
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9. |
Resolution of forces |
Ch4 |
Q 8, 10, 11 |
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10. |
Real life examples of composition & resolution of forces |
Ch. 4 |
Q 12 + given problems |
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11. |
Static Equilibrium (linear & planner forces) |
Ch. 5 |
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12. |
Pulleys and levers |
Ch. 5 |
6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, |
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13. |
Quiz 2
Application Eqm. |
Ch. 5 |
Given problems |
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14. |
Application Eqm. (cntd.) |
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15. |
Friction – basics of friction |
Ch. 6 |
2 to 6 + given problems |
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16. |
Applied friction problems in biomechanics |
Ch. 6 |
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Assignments are due in 2 weeks from issuing time. Examples in answers are drawn from text book and/or from internet.
Grading:
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Assessment |
Weight (marks) |
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Quiz 1 |
25 |
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Quiz 2 |
25 |
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Assign. + particip. |
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Final |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
Absence of more than 25 % will ban you from sitting for the final exam.
Office hours: Room 2276 Phone: 469-3652
Sun 12 – 2
Mon 9 – 10 & 12-1
Tue 10 – 12
Wed 11 – 12