The University of Lethbridge

DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

KNES4665

Biomechanical Modeling

SPRING 2010, January 6 – April 17, 2010

INSTRUCTOR:	Dr. Gongbing Shan	E-MAIL:	g.shan@uleth.ca
OFFICE:	PE230	PHONE:	329-2683
OFFICE HOURS:	Wednesdays 2-4 pm or by appointment
CLASS TIME:	Tu/Th, 9:25 -10:40 am	LAB TIME:	Tu/Th, 12:15-1:30
CLASSROOM:	PE239	LAB:	PE239

Webpage:http://people.uleth.ca/~g.shan/Index.htm

COURSE PREREQUISITE:

KNES2200 – Research Methodologies in Physical Activity Involvement;

KNES3650 – Biomechanics.

RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND:

KNES4660 – Biomechanical Instrumentation and Analysis

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The aims of this course are a) to introduce ways and methods of modeling used in quantitative human performance studies; b) to provide students with opportunities to design and reconstruct human movement through modeling in order to describe human activities quantitatively; and c) to increase students’ application ability through application-orientated mini-projects. The course offers students with the following state-of-the-art data analysis methods: theories related to three- dimensional biomechanical modeling, issues related to biomechanical model design, programming using BodyLanguage, and testing and trouble shooting in program test. Upon completion, the students are expected to have mastered the basic skills in biomechanical modeling and to be able to apply modeling in a quantitative study of human movement.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

a. To provide students with an understanding of the principles of biomechanical modeling.

b. To learn basic skills in biomechanical modeling, such as model design and program language

c. To supply students with practice opportunities to get familiar with biomechanical modeling using application-oriented examples.

d. To enable students to design, to construct and to program a real human movement (mini-research projects).

REQUIRED TEXT:

Due to the state-of-the-art knowledge, there is currently no available textbook. However, occasional user manuscript & research - paper based materials will be posted on my web page for reference. There is also a reference-book list attached on the end of this file.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kinesiology 4665 will adhere strictly to the policies set down in the University of Lethbridge Calendar. The expectation is that all students have read and understood their rights, privileges, and obligations at the University of Lethbridge. Further, they understand the consequences and processes involved for violation of established rules. Students are expected to have read and understood:

· The fundamental principles of student citizenship (p. 9);

· Academic regulations concerning grading (pp. 65-68);

· Process for the appeal of grades (pp. 72-74);

· Student Discipline Policy a) Academic Offences (pp. 74-76);

· Student Discipline Policy b) Non-Academic Offences (pp. 76-78);

· Other academic regulations: Taping of Lectures to Students with Special Needs (pp. 79-82).

ARTS AND SCIENCE EXAM POLICY

Students are reminded that the University Final Exam Policy states that only in extraordinary circumstances may students request to write an equivalent invigilated Final Examination at other than the scheduled time and place. Students are advised that holiday travel plans do not constitute an extraordinary circumstance. The Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education stipulates that all students will write examinations at the designated time and place as printed in the Timetable and Registration Guide.

Note: Students enrolled in KNES4630 are expected to be present for the in-class tests. Normally final examinations will be held during the regularly scheduled examination period. There may be exceptions, including WebCT examinations. Students should consult their instructor/course outline to confirm examination date.

STUDENT EVALUATION:

The Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education stipulates that the following grading scale be used. In all cases marks will be rounded to the nearest whole percent.

A+	91.0 – 100	A	86.0 – 90.9	A-	80.0 – 85.9
B+	77.0 – 79.9	B	73.0 – 76.9	B-	70.0 – 72.9
C+	67.0 – 69.9	C	63.0 – 66.9	C-	60.0 – 62.9
D+	55.0 – 59.9	D	50.0 – 54.9
		F	Below 50

Student evaluation will be based upon the following:

ASSIGNMENT	PERCENTAGE
Midterm Exam – February 25, 2010	50%
Project Report – April 16, 2010; Deadline – 5:00 pm	50%
TOTAL	100%

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE:

Class will consist of principles’ explanation and practice, which are necessary for increasing the application ability.

WEEK	TOPIC
Week 01	Course description and expectations; explanation and discussion of themes.
Week 02	Update of motion capture – synchronization of biomechanical measurements (movie, sound, motion capture, EMG and force platforms)
Week 03	Theories related to biomechanical modeling (1).
Week 04	Theories related to biomechanical modeling (2).
Week 05	Programming human movements using BodyLanguage
Week 06	Types of object in programming – numbers, points, segments and rotations
Week 07	Types of expression in programming Midterm
Week 08	Operators in programming
Week 09	Functions
Week 10	Golem model (1)
Week 11	Golem model (2)
Week 12	Student practice – modeling human movement (1)
Week 13	Student practice – modeling human movement (2)
Week 14	Student practice – modeling human movement (3) Summary session.
Lab Report Due	Deadline: 5:00 pm on April 16.

The course is based on the following reference books:

Oxford Metrics Ltd (2001) BodyBuilder version 3.5

Haug, EJ (1989). Computer aided kinematics and dynamics of mechanical systems, Massachusetts.

Ballreich, R (1996). Grundlagen der Biomechanik des Sports, Stuttgart.