Course Desc<x>ription
<br>To learn the basic knowledge of occupational biomechanics in human movement science, and to apply the 
<br>knowledge to improve work performance, avoid work related injuries, increase workplace safety and enhance 
<br>the quality of working productivity .
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<br>Text Books
<br>Don B. Chaffin, Gunnar B. J. Andersson & Bernard J. Martin, Occupational Biomechanics, Wiley-Interscience, 
<br>2006
<br>Susan J Hall. Basic Biomechanics 7e, McGraw-Hill Education
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<br>References
<br>David A. Winter, Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement, John Wiley and Sons, 2009.
<br>Donald A. Neumann, Kinesiology of the musculoskeletal system: foundations for rehabilitation, 2e, Mosby, 
<br>2009
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<br>Teaching Method
<br>Lecture, group discussion
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<br>Syllabus
<br>Week 1: Introduction to occupational biomechanics 
<br>Week 2: Basic structure and function of human joints 
<br>Week 3: Muscle: the structure and function of the Musculoskeletal system 
<br>Week 4: Biomechanics of upper and lower extremity 
<br>Week 5: Biomechanics of Spine/Trunk
<br>Week 6: Bioinstrumentation for Occupational Biomechanics  in Occupational Biomechanics
<br>Week 7: Anthropometry/Gait analysis
<br>Week 8: Midterm exam
<br>Week 9:  Build up human skeleton 
<br>Week 10: Mechanical work capacity evaluation 
<br>Week 11: Occupational Biomechanical Models
<br>Week 12:  Methods of classifying and evaluating manual work
<br>Week 13: Biomechanical considerations in machine control
<br>Week 14: Guidelines for workplace design (hand tools, manual material handling limits, sitting posture, etc.)
<br>Week 15: Worker selection, training, and personal protective device considerations
<br>Week 16: Final exam/Term paper  
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<br>Evaluation
<br>Midterm exam 30%
<br>Final exam 30% 
<br>Quiz and Homework 15%
<br>Term paper 20%  
<br>Participation 10%
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