Module Details
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Title MUSCULOSKELETAL BIOMECHANICS
Code ENGG410
Coordinator Dr R Akhtar
Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Eng
R.Akhtar@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 7 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

  • To introduce biomechanics terminology and concepts.

  • To develop knowledge of biomechanics of tissues and structures of the musculoskeletal system (bone, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, skeletal muscle).

  • To develop knowledge of biomechanics of joints (knee, hip, foot and ankle)

  • to develop understanding of biomechanics of human movement.

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    Learning Outcomes

    Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of biomechanics

    Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the structure and biomechanical of hard and soft tissues

    Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the structure and biomechanical of hard and soft tissues of the musculoskeletal system.

    Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the biomechanics of human gait and techniques to measure and analyse human movement.

    Syllabus
    1 
    • Basic biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system
    • Biomechanics of bone
    • Biomechanics of articular cartilage
    • Biomechanics of tendons and ligaments
    • Biomechanics of skeletal muscle
    • Biomechanics of joints (knee, hip, lumbar spine and the foot)
    • Human movement
    • The Gait Cycle
    • Inverse and forward dynamical modelling

    Teaching and Learning Strategies

    Lecture -

    Tutorial -


    Teaching Schedule
      Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
    Study Hours 24

    		   12

    		       36
    Timetable (if known)              
    Private Study 114
    TOTAL HOURS 150

    Assessment
    EXAM Duration Timing
    (Semester)    		 % of
    final
    mark    		 Resit/resubmission
    opportunity    		 Penalty for late
    submission    		 Notes
                 
    CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
    (Semester)    		 % of
    final
    mark    		 Resit/resubmission
    opportunity    		 Penalty for late
    submission    		 Notes
    Coursework  2 hours  2  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 1 
    Coursework  2 hours  2  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 2 
    Coursework  2 hours  2  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 3 
    Coursework  2 hours  2  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 4 
    Coursework  2 hours  2  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 5 Notes (applying to all assessments) There is no final exam for this module. Students will be assessed continuously throughout this module (there will be one descriptive/essay-based assessment and 4 numerical problems). 

    Recommended Texts
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