QUANTITATIVE BIOMECHANICS               Department of Kinesiology                CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE

Spring 2007

KIN 445   12230  K Dino Vrongistinos

Tu,,Th    08:00-09:20

Location: RE155

 

Instructor: Konstantinos “Dino” Vrongistinos, Ph.D.

e-mail: kv61497@csun.edu

Office: KN281                                                

Phone: (818)-677-7567

Office Hours:  M 13:30-15:30, T 17:30-18:30,  TH 10:30-11:30  & by appointment

http://www.csun.edu/~kv61497

 

Required Text:                      Basic Biomechanies by S.J. Hall (4th ed.)

 

Course Prerequisites:          KIN 345; Math 105 or 106 or equivalent

 

Course Description :            Biomechanical analysis of human movement based on anatomical concepts and mechanical laws of motion.

                                               

Course Objectives:              To provide students with the knowledge and skills to be able to:

(1)      Apply mechanical laws and principles of applied physics to anatomical structures

(2)      Describe how musculoskeletal structures influence human movement

(3)      Apply kinematic & kinetic descriptors and measures to human movements

(4)      Analyze the biomechanical correlates of specific skills and techniques

(5)      Analyze selected injury and performance mechanisms

(6)      Construct free body diagrams defining the operative mechanical factors in human movement situations.

(7)      Utilize vector algebra, the equations of uniform acceleration, and the principles of static and dynamic equilibrium to solve problems relating to human movement.

(8)      Analyze the influences of selected kinetic quantities on human motion, including friction, impulse and momentum, mechanical work, power, energy, torque, moment of inertia, and center of gravity location.

(9)      Apply biomechanical principles to the daily activities of normal and special populations, including individuals with disabilities, throughout the lifespan.

(10)   Write a paper reviewing current biomechanics literature on a selected topic.

(11)   Make a presentation to the class on a topic of current interest in biomechanics.

(12)   Learn to program with a matrix scripting language like Matlab.

 

Evaluation:      Course grades will be based on the following point distribution    

Assignment

Points

Percent

Problem Sets and Quizzes

200 pts

20%

Midterm Exam

300 pts

30%

Term Paper

100 pts

10%

Presentation

100 pts

10%

Final Exam

300 pts

30%

Total

1000 pts

100%

 

Assignment of grades will be based on the following ranges:

A = 900-1000 pts;

B = 800-899 pts;   

C = 700-799 pts;   

D = 600-699 pts;

F = less than 600 pts.

Assignment of plus/minus grade adjustments to the above scale will be determined by the final class point distribution.

 

Examination Policies & Miscellaneous Information

1.  Students will not be allowed to leave the room during exams. Please attend to any personal needs before the exam.

2.  Make-up exams will be considered only under exceptional circumstances.

(Note: "I overslept", "I'm tired", "I'm not prepared", etc. are not exceptional circumstances!)

                Any student who fails to contact the instructor prior to any missed exam may not be allowed to makeup the exam.

3.  Absence for medical reasons requires written verification by a physician.

4.  Exams will not be rescheduled based on a student's personal work/school schedule. Please plan ahead.

5.  Questions/concerns regarding grading for any exam must be resolved with the instructor within one week of the date graded exams are returned to the student.

6.  All exams are non-circulating.

 

Each student is expected to be familiar with, and abide by, the conditions of student conduct, as presented in the CSUN Catalog (Appendix C), with emphasis on sections: Student Conduct Code, Academic Dishonesty, Faculty Policy on Academic Dishonesty, and Penalties. Any student engaging in academic dishonesty (e.g., cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, plagiarism) is subject to discipline, which may include a failing grade in the course, and may also be subject to more severe discipline by the University.

 

 

A.            Time Elements     Class begins promptly on the hour

B.            Behavior              Treat other students and the instructor with respect and civility. Free discussion, inquiry, and expression is encouraged in this class. Classroom behavior that interferes with either (a) the instructor’s ability to conduct the class or (b) the ability of students to benefit from the instruction is not acceptable. Examples may include routinely entering class late or departing early; use of beepers, cellular phones, or other electronic devices; repeatedly talking in class without being recognized; talking while others are speaking; or arguing in a way that is perceived as “crossing the civility line.”  Eating food or chewing ice during lecture or discussion time is unacceptable.

C.            Cheating               will not be tolerated. Severe penalties will be imposed including an F on the exam, and potentially and F in the course, and may also be subject to more severe discipline by the University. Please review the Student Conduct on Academic Dishonesty in the current Schedule of Classes and in the University Catalog.

D.            Assignments          turned in one day late will receive 50% credit. After one day, no credit will be given.

 

Reading Assignments                                                                         Please Note:

The reading assignments listed below are intended to supplement the lecture materials. Some of the material in the text will not be covered in lecture but may be included on the exams. By the same token, all of the information given in lecture will not be found in the text, but may also be included on the exams. Students are expected to have read the assigned sections in the text before the scheduled lectures to which they apply. (Reading assignment schedule subject to change with appropriate notice).

 

T

Th

 

Reading Materials

 

Jan

30

 

1

 

Ch. 1

Terminology

Week 1

Feb

6

8

Ch. 2

Planes, Instrumentation

Week 2

 

13

15

Ch 10,11

Linear & Angular Kinematics

Week 3 

 

20

22

Ch. 3,10

Basic Concepts, Projectile Motion

Week 4

 

27

29

Ch. 12,14

Linear & Angular Kinetics

Week 5

HW1 Due

March 

6

8

Ch.12:

Friction, Impact, Work

Week 6

 

13

15

Ch.13

Torque

Week 7

 

20

22

Ch.13:

Center of Gravity

Review Drafts Due

Week 8

HW2 Due

 

27

29

 

Test Tuesday 27th

Review Drafts Due Initial Presentations 29th

Week 9 Midterm

April

 

3

5

Spring Recess

 

No class

 

10

12

Ch.13, 14

Dynamic Equilibrium

Week 10

 

17

19

Ch.14

Angular Momentum

Week 11

 

24

26

Ch.15

Fluid Mechanics

Week 12

HW3 Due

May

1

3

Student Presentations

 

 

Week 13

 

8

10

Student Presentations

 

Week 14 Exam #3

 

15

17

Student Presentations

 

Week 15

May 21-25  

Finals

22

 

T  May 22 08:00-10:00

 

Tuesday  May 22    RE155

08:00-10:00 

Final

Week 16
Schedule is tentative and subject to changes

Note:      Students with exceptional needs: This instructor, in conjunction with California State University Northridge, is committed to upholding and maintaining all aspects of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 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 Center on Disabilities located in Student Services Building BH 110, or call (818) 677-2684 for an appointment.
http://www.csun.edu/cod/ , codss@csun.edu, Phone: (818) 677-2684, Fax: (818) 677-4929, Office Hours: M - F 8:00-16:45

                Any information regarding your disability will remain confidential. Because many accommodations require early planning, requests for accommodation should be made as early as possible. Any requests for accommodations will be reviewed in a timely manner to determine their appropriateness for this class.

Links

www.csun.edu/~kv61497,  webteach.csun.edu,  kinesiology.csun.edu  

www.csun.edu/webmail , www.csun.edu/portal , www.csun.edu/account

 

Attention:              Last day to drop is Friday of the 2nd week of classes

 

Graduate Students taking KIN445 for graduate credit will need to collect field data as a part of their term-paper and presentation project.