ECE4084 Biomechanics of human musculoskeletal systems
Faculty of Engineering
ECE4084 Biomechanics of human musculoskeletal systems is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Not offered
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for ECE4084. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before ECE4084
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ECE4084
No unit lists ECE4084 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ECE4804, ECE5084, ECE5804
Prerequisite: ENG1040
Overview
This unit will apply the basic mechanics included in the engineering course to the physiological background of the biomedical engineers. This will include characterisation of the principal body tissues as engineering materials, such as bone, cartilage and ligaments as structural materials, joints as mechanisms, muscles as motors and brakes, the heart as a pump, and the nervous system as sensor network and controller. Gait, the prime example of the interaction of all these elements, will be studied in its own right, and as a diagnostic tool in palsied, diseased and prosthetic patients. The technologies of the gait lab and of ambulatory monitoring will also be covered.
Offerings in 2021
The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for ECE4084.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
To understand the building blocks of human musculo-skeletal biomechanics.
- 2
To study human motor control with a particular focus on lower limb control and locomotion.
- 3
To compare gait of normal and disabled humans
- 4
To understand the principles and operation of gait measurement in the laboratory and in the field.
- 5
To become familiar with the biomechanics of prosthetics.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Where it fits
ECE4084 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECE4084?
ECE4084 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ECE4084 offered?
ECE4084 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.
How much work is ECE4084?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ECE4084?
ECE4084 is part of Electrical engineering.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 4
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- Organisational unit
- Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20202021