Department of Engineering
Dean:Dr. Ármann Gylfason
Email:ru@ru.is
Website:http://www.ru.is/tvd
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MSc in Biomedical Engineering
Semesters:4
Years:2
ETCS:120
About majorÍ heilbrigðisverkfræði er verkfræðilegum aðferðum beitt til að fást við líffræðileg og læknisfræðileg viðfangsefni, s.s. uppgötvun og þróun nýrrar tækni og aðferða við greiningu og meðferð sjúkdóma. Hér sameinast ólíkar greinar eins og stærðfræði og eðlisfræði við sameindalíffræði og lífeðlisfræði í leit að lausnum heilsufarslegra viðfangsefna. MSc námið er mótað að kröfum Verkfræðingafélags Íslands um fullnaðarmenntun í verkfræði.
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Education cycle2
Degree titleMSc in Biomedical Engineering
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Vorönn/Spring 2024
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SemesterFall 2024
Level of courseFirst cycle - Advanced / Second cycle - Introductory
Type of courseElective
PrerequisitesT-102-EDL1, Physics I
T-106-BURD, Statics and Mechanics of Materials
ScheduleTaught every day for 3 weeks.
Lecturer
Magnús Kjartan Gíslason
Content
The fundamentals of biomechanics are introduced and how movement and muscle forces influence loading on the various joints of the body. Calculations of joints moments and joint forces will be carried out in both statically determined  and statically undetermined systems. During the course, measurements on human movement in 3D space will be discussed. Gait analysis will be covered as well as a biomechanical analysis of various joints of the body such as the knee, hip, spine, shoulder and wrist. Finally topics regarding how diseases such as osteoporosis, arthritis and other degenerative conditions affect human biomechanics will be discussed.
Learning outcome - Objectives
Knowledge: At the end of the course, the student will have knowledge on 
•    Major muscles and muscle groups of the body 
•    Basic calculations on joint loads
•    Calculations and prerequisites for calculating muscle forces
•    Joint forces and their influence on the skeletal frame. 
•    Measurements on movements using both 2D and 3D cameras
•    Calculate the angles that are generated in joints during movements
•    Gait cycle Skills: At the end of the course, the student will have skills in: 
•    Quantifying movement parameters
•    To design measurements involving human movement and interpret the results
•    To be able to identify what distinguishes a good movement from a bad one with regards to loading on the body

Competence: At the end of the course, the student will gain competence on: 
•    Evaluating human movements 
•    Assess and quantify the load acting on the human body during movements 
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