436-419 Computational Biomechanics

620-143 Applied Mathematics or equivalent, 436-202 Mechanics 1.

On completion of 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.

Two 1-hour quizzes distributed throughout the semester, each valued at 5% of the total grade for the subject. Four homework assignments distributed throughout the semester, each valued at 10% of the total grade. One final exam of 2-hour duration valued at 50% of the total grade.