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and Engineering Technology
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Course Specification
Course Name: Bio-mechatronics
Course Code: MET 441
I. Basic Course Information
Major or minor element of program Mechatronics Engineering
Department offering the course: Mechanical Engineering
Academic level: 5th level
Semester in which course is offered : Varies
Course pre-requisite(s): (MET 411)
Credit Hours: 3.0
Contact Hours Through:
Lecture
2.0
Tutorial*
2.0
Practical*
0.0
Total
4.0
Approval date of course specification: September 2014
II. Overall Aims of Course
An overview of musculoskeletal anatomy, the mechanical properties and structural
behaviour of biological tissues, and bio dynamics. Specific course topics will include
structure and function relationships in tissues and organs; application of stress and
strain analysis to biological tissues; analysis of forces in human function and
movement; energy and power in human activity; introduction to modelling visco
elasticity of tissues (including an ADAMS modelling laboratory).
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K13
I17
P18
General
Skills
Gf
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IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
On completing the course, students should be able to:
k. 1 Concepts, principles and theories of the mechanical properties and structural
behaviour of biological tissues, and bio dynamics
k. 2 Concepts, principles and theories of the application of stress and strain analysis
to biological tissues.
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
i.1 Use the principles of engineering science analysis of forces in human function
and movement; energy and power in human activity.
c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
p.1 Operate and maintain modelling visco elasticity of tissues (including an
ADAMS modelling laboratory).
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
g.1 Effectively manage an overview of musculoskeletal anatomy.
V. Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
Duration
(Weeks)
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
- An overview of
1-
2-
3-
4-
musculoskeletal anatomy,
the mechanical properties
and structural behaviour of
biological tissues and bio
dynamics
Specific course topics will
include structure and
function relationships in
tissues and organs
application of stress and
strain analysis to biological
tissues;
analysis of forces in human
function and movement;
energy and power in human
activity; introduction to
modelling viscoelasticity of
tissues (including an
ADAMS modelling
laboratory)
Net Teaching Weeks
3
K.1/K.2
I.1
P.1
G.1
3
K.1/K.2
I.1
P.1
G.1
4
K.1/K.2
I.1
P.1
G.1
4
K.1/K.2
I.1
P.1
G.1
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VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Sub-Topics
Total
Hours
An overview of musculoskeletal anatomy,
2
the mechanical properties
structural behaviour of biological tissues,
4
and bio dynamics
structural behaviour of biological tissues,
4
and bio dynamics
Specific course topics will include structure
and function relationships in tissues and
4
organs
Specific course topics will include structure
and function relationships in tissues and
4
organs
; application of stress and strain analysis to
biological tissues; analysis of forces in
4
human function and movement;
Midterm Exam
; application of stress and strain analysis to
biological tissues; analysis of forces in
4
human function and movement;
; application of stress and strain analysis to
biological tissues; analysis of forces in
4
human function and movement;
; application of stress and strain analysis to
biological tissues; analysis of forces in
4
human function and movement;
energy and power in human activity;
introduction to modelling viscoelasticity of
4
tissues (including an ADAMS modelling
laboratory).
energy and power in human activity;
introduction to modelling viscoelasticity of
4
tissues (including an ADAMS modelling
laboratory).
energy and power in human activity;
introduction to modelling viscoelasticity of
4
tissues (including an ADAMS modelling
laboratory).
energy and power in human activity;
introduction to modelling viscoelasticity of
4
tissues (including an ADAMS modelling
laboratory).
Final Exam
Total Teaching Hours
50
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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Teaching/Learning
Method
Selected
Method
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
Others (Specify):
1
1
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
K&U
K.1/K.2
K.1/K.2
K.1/K.2
K.1/K.2
Intellectual
Skills
I.1
I.1
I.1
I.1
Professional
Skills
P.1
P.1
P.1
P.1
Selected
Method
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Quizzes
Course Work
Report Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual
Project
Others
(Specify):
7
15
K.1
K.1/K.2
K.1/K.2
I.1
I.1
I.1
P.1
P.1
P.1
General
Skills
G.1
G.1
G.1
G.1
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
Week
No.
G.1
G.1
G.1
IX. List of References
Essential Text Books
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Course notes
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Recommended books 
Periodicals, Web sites, 
etc …
Lectures
X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
List the facilities required
 White board
 Data show
Course coordinator: Dr. Ziad Ibrahim
Head of Department: Dr Mahmoud Mohamed
Date: September 2014
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