• Mechanical function of the human body under load, including functional anatomy and musculo-skeletal biomechanics and the applications in real-world scenarios.
• Kinematic and kinetic aspects in the context of human movement, including common techniques used to assess movement and the external forces applied to the human
• Structure and function of bone, ligament, tendon, cartilage, muscle and skin and their mechanical behaviour under load in the context of aging and disease.
• Tissue mechanics including the assessment and modelling of the stress-strain behaviours of the biological tissues and the pathomechanics of diseased tissue.
• Mechanobiology of the musculo-skeletal and other organ systems in injury and disease and the models representing the mechanical behaviour of tissue under load.

1 x 2 hour written exam as the final assessment (50%) Covering LO 1 and LO 3.

Two presentations as follows:
• Presentation 1: 20 minutes presentation, weighing at 25% Covering LO 2.
• Presentation 2: 20 minutes presentation, weighing at 25% Covering LO 4.

Formative assessment will be provided during the tutorial and lab sessions. Formative assessment will also be provided on the content of the presentations 4 weeks in advance of the scheduled presentations.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Hours
72 hours of Lecture/practical-based teaching supported by the University VLE.
Lecture/seminar (3 hours per week), tutorial/practical laboratory work (3 hours per week)

Guided Independent Study Hours
Directed reading, information gathering and learning (228 hours)

• Robertson, G., Caldwell, G., Hamill, J., Kamen, G., & Whittlesey, S. (2013). Research methods in biomechanics, 2E. Human Kinetics.
• Nordin, M., & Frankel, V. H. (2012). Basic biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system (4th ed.). London: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Nagatomi, J. (2011). Mechanobiology handbook. Boca Raton: Taylor & Francis
• Peterson, D. R., & Bronzino, J. D. (2015). Biomechanics: Principles and practices. Boca Raton: CRC Press.

Gait Analysis and Biomechanics Lab
Medical Engineering and Technologies Lab

1- Demonstrate a systematic knowledge of the biomechanics concept as the application of mechanical engineering principles to the human body. (Knowledge & Understanding, Communication, Learning)

2- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of kinetic and kinematic aspects of human movement and ability to apply this in practice. (Learning, Application, Communication)

3- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the human musculo-skeletal structure and function and their adaptations to the specific load. (Knowledge & Understanding, Learning, Communication)

4- Systematically evaluate concepts related to the mechanobiology of the human tissue. (Knowledge & Understanding, Analysis, Communication)