EXS 587: Advanced Biomechanics Kinesiology Department SUNY CORTLAND Course Information: Instructor Information: Credit Hours: 3 Instructor: Matthew Moran, Ph.D. Semester Year: Fall 2007 Phone: (607) 753-4948 Location: SW 132 Office: Park Center – E250 Time: Tuesday 7:00 – 9:30pm E-Mail: [email protected] Office Hours: TBD Required Text (RT): Research Methods in Biomechanics; Human Kinetics, Robertson et al. Supplemental Text (ST): Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement; Wiley Publication, D. Winter Course Description: Application of the fundamental laws of physics in the analysis of human movement. Analysis of research implications and critical evaluation of current practices emphasized. Prerequisite: EXS 387 Biomechanics or equivalent Course Webpage: http://web.cortland.edu/moranm/EXS587/ Course Objectives: 1. Students will demonstrate an intimate knowledge of planar and three-dimensional kinematics as it applies to the analysis of human movement. 2. Students will demonstrate an appreciation of the mathematical principles enabling three-dimensional motion data collection. 3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the importance and determination of body segment properties as it relates to biomechanics. 4. Students will demonstrate an intimate knowledge of the kinetics of human movement. This includes the computation of forces and moments, both internal and external, that produce movement. 5. Students will demonstrate an ability to apply proper laboratory procedures necessary for accurate three-dimensional motion data collection. 6. Students will develop an appreciation for the necessity to evaluate relevant research, synthesize conclusions and to present research findings within the context of previous work. Course Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory at ALL classes and students are expected to arrive in class at or before the designated starting time. Additionally, students are expected to be an active participant in all aspects of the course. This includes attendance, discussions, and involvement in group/individual projects/presentations. The only reasons for an excused absence are for illnesses documented by a physician, for participation in official documented university-sponsored activities, or another verified reason as confirmed via e-mail with the professor. Assignments must be completed before an excused absence; it is the responsibility of the student to request individual arrangements with the professor PRIOR to the upcoming excused absence. Students are solely responsible for obtaining any and all course-related materials that might have been missed because of an absence. There will be absolutely no make-ups for anything missed while absent---this includes any in-class assignments/presentations, abstracts, and learning experiences. All written work must be handed in on the appropriate date and times scheduled by the instructor. Late assignments will incur a 10% deduction per academic day, up to a maximum of 50% of the total score.Student Performance Evaluation: Midterm Examination 15% Final Examination 20% Review Paper + Presentation 25% Class Assignments 30% Class Participation 10% **Midterm and Final Exams: Exams will be in written form: short-answer and multiple-choice type questions. There will be no make-up exams given for unexcused absences. Make-ups for excused absences can be arranged only if made prior to the date of the scheduled exam. Tenative Schedule & Topics: Below is a tentative schedule of topics. This is tentative as some topics may require more time than allotted. Please check course webpage for lecture downloads and accurate topics. Week Date Topic Reading Assignment Due 1 8/28 Introduction – Course Overview History of Biomechanics Planar Kinematics 2 9/4 Planar Kinematics (con’t) MS Excel Tutorial RT: Ch. 1 Assignment #1 3 9/11 Data Collection MS Excel (con’t) RT: Ch. 2 4 9/18 3D Kinematics TBA Assignment #2 5 9/25 3D Kinematics (con’t) 6 10/2 3D Kinematics (con’t) Review Assignments Assignment #3 7 10/9 Midterm Exam Group Work Project/Paper Proposals Due 8 10/16 Review Exam NIH Film Anthropometry RT: Ch. 3 9 10/23 Anthropometry (con’t) Body Segment Parameters ST: Ch. 3 Assignment #4 10 10/30 Anthropometry RT: Ch. 4 Assignment #5 11 11/6 Kinetic Forces & Moments 12 11/13 2D Inverse Dynamics RT: Ch. 5 13 11/20 Joint Moments/Muscle Moment Arms RT: Ch. 7 14 11/27 Electromyography TBA Assignment #6 15 12/4 Class Presentations Review PaperSchool of Professional Studies Deans’ Office Roy H. 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As stated in these guidelines, any instance of plagiarism, cheating on examinations or other forms of academic dishonesty will be punished, most likely by the receipt of a failing grade for this course and possible dismissal from the College. The primary means for enforcing the course's policy on academic dishonesty will be the Web-based plagiarism detection service Turnitin.com, to which you will be required to submit all of the papers you write for this course." Disability Statement: SUNY Cortland is committed to upholding and maintaining all aspects of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If you are a student with a disability and wish to request accommodations, please contact the Office of Student Disability Services