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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Introduction to biomechanics and basic physical concepts |
| Week 2: |
Project' topics determination of students, scalar and vectoral magnituedes, forces, analyze of forces |
| Week 3: |
Newton’s law, momentum, torque and Impulse |
| Week 4: |
Statics, analyses of systems in equilibrium |
| Week 5: |
Kinematics and Kinetics |
| Week 6: |
Static and dynamics applications in biomechanics |
| Week 7: |
Anatomical planes and basic terminologies |
| Week 8: |
Midterm |
| Week 9: |
Biomechanics of bone |
| Week 10: |
Biomechanics of articular cartilage |
| Week 11: |
Biomechanics of tendons and ligaments |
| Week 12: |
Biomechanics of skeletal system |
| Week 13: |
Introduction to biomechanics of fracture fixation |
| Week 14: |
Presentations |
| Week 15*: |
Presentations |
| Week 16*: |
Final Exam |
| Textbooks and materials: |
1. Basic Biomechanics, Susan J. Hall, Mc Graw - Hill, 2011,
2. Kas - İskelet Sistemi Biyomekaniği, Prof. Dr. İbrahim Deniz AKÇALI, Prof. Dr. Mahir GÜLŞEN, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Kerem ÜN, Güneş Kitabevi, Ankara, 2009
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| Recommended readings: |
1. Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System, Margereta NORDIN, Victor H. FRANKEL, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Maryland / USA, 2001.
2. Biomechanics: Concepts and Computation, (Cambridge Texts in Biomedical Engineering), Cees Oomens (Author), Marcel Brekelmans, Frank Baaijens, Cambridge University Press (August 19, 2010). |
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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