XSCI 3750 - Quantitative Biomechanics

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Utah Tech University

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This course is a quantitative approach to analyzing human movement using mechanical principles such as kinematic and kinetic analysis. The course will emphasize lab instrumentation such as high-speed videography, 3D motion capture, force platforms, and inertial motion units (IMU). Students will utilize analytical geometry and algebraic methods to produce analyses of human movement. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze movement and anatomical influences thereon using vector algebra, free-body diagrams, and Newtonian mechanics. 2. Prepare the laboratory and test subjects for testing using a 3D motion capture system, force platforms, and other lab instrumentation. 3. Collect human movement data for analysis using lab instrumentation. 4. Analyze human movement through computer analysis (Excel, programming, etc.). 5. Produce an analysis of a human movement task, including a temporal description, measurement of key parameters, and a written report of results. Prerequisites: XSCI 2020 or XSCI 1025 and MATH 1050 or higher; or XSCI 3730; or XSCI 3740 (All grade C or higher). FA, SP

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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