Lecture Topics #1

	DAY	DATE	TOPIC	TEXT	RESERVE READINGS	Simulations
1	F	1/9	Class Introduction	Ch. 1, p. 1-7 (Remainder of chapter is review)	Hewitt, T.E., et al. (2005). Biomechanical Measures of Neuromuscular Control and Valgus Loading of the Knee Predict Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk in Female Athletes. Am J Sports Med, 33(4), 492-501. Download this Article in PDF format.
2	T	1/13	Brief Review of Calculus - Derivatives/Integrals & Vector Algebra	For reference - A, p. 218-220; B, p.221-224	Calculus Review, Derivatives and Integrals - Appendix C. In Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Nihat Özkaya & Margareta Nordin. Van Nostrand Reinhold Publisher: NY,NY, 1991. ERRATA	Equation Grapher at http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulation-pages/math-tools.htm
					Vector Algebra - Chapter 2. In Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Nihat Özkaya & Margareta Nordin. Van Nostrand Reinhold Publisher: NY,NY, 1991.	Vector Addition at http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulation-pages/math-tools.htm
3	F	1/16	Linear Kinematics	Ch. 2, p. 24-49		The Moving Man at http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulation-pages/motion-simulations.htm
			Linear Kinematics		Lafortune, M.A. (1991). Three-dimensional acceleration of the tibia during walking and running. J. Biomechanics. 24(10), 877-886. E-RES	Motion in 2D at http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulation-pages/motion-simulations.htm
4	T	1/20	Uniform/Uniformly Accelerated Motion	Ch. 2, p. 49-58		Projectile Motion at http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulation-pages/motion-simulations.htm
			Uniform/Uniformly Accelerated Motion
5	F	1/23	Linear Kinetics	Ch. 3, p. 59-70; 73-74; 75-82; 89-102		Forces in 1 Dimension at http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulation-pages/motion-simulations.htm
6	T	1/27	Linear Kinetics
7	F	1/30	Application-Linear Kinetics		Harman, E.A., Rosenstein, M.T., Frykman, P.N. & Rosenstein, R.M. (1990). The effects of arms and countermovement on vertical jumping. Med Sci Sports Exer, 22(6), 1825-833. E-RES
8	T	2/3	Angular Kinematics	Ch. 4, p. 103-116; 116-131
9	F	2/6	Application-Angular Kinematics		Hrlejac, A. (1995). Determinants of the gait transition speed during human locomtion: kinematic factors. J. Biomechanics, 28,669-677. Download this Article in PDF format.
10	T	2/10	Angular Kinetics	Ch. 5, p. 132-144; 154-164; 170-182
	T	2/10	Exam #1 in Laboratory
11	F	2/13	Angular Momentum
12	T	2/17	Angular Momentum		Herzog, W. (1986). Maintenance of body orientation in the flight phase of long jumping. Med Sci Sports Exer, 8(2), 231-241. E-RES
13	F	2/20	Angular Momentum		Frolich, C. (1980). The physics of somersaulting and twisting. Scientific American, 242(3), 154-165. E-RES Yeadon, M.R. (2000). The Physics of twisting somersaults. Physics World, Sep.(2000), 33-37.
14	T	2/24	Catch-Up Day
15	F	2/27	Inverse Dynamics		Winter, D.A. (1990) Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement, pages 75-84. E-RES
			Project Meetings
		3/3 - 3/7	Spring Break
16	T	3/10	Inverse Dynamics
	W	*3/11*	*Last day to "W"*
17	F	3/13	Application-Inverse Dynamics		Feltner, M.E. Fraschetti, D. & Crisp, R. (1999) Augmentation of lower extremity muscle force generation via arm motions during vertical jumping. Journal of Sports Science, 17, 449-466. Download this Article in PDF format.
18	T	3/17	Inverse Dynamics
19	F	3/20	Mechanics of Materials	Ch. 6, p. 183-187; 194-204 (187-194 & 204-217 are review)	LeVeau, B.F. (1992). Williams and Lissner's Biomechanics of Human Motion, 3rd Ed. WB Saunders: Philadelphia, 29-59.
			Mechanics of Materials		Nordin, M. & Frankel, V.H. (2001). Basic Biomechanics of the Skeletal System, 3rd Ed., pages 2-16.
20	T	3/24	Mechanics of Tissues		Nordin, M. & Frankel, V.H. (2001). Basic Biomechanics of the Skeletal System, 3rd Ed., pages 26-58, 60-100 & 102-125.
21	F	3/27	Fluid Mechanics	Ch. 3, p. 70-73	Hay, J.G. (1985). The Biomechanics of Sports Techniques, 3rd Ed. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 169-187.
22	T	3/31	Catch-Up & Review
	T	3/31	Exam #2 in Laboratory
23	F	4/3	Project Discussion
24	T	4/7	Work/Energy	Ch. 3, p. 75; 83-87; Ch. 5, p. 164-170
25	F	4/10	Special Lecture Topic
	F	4/10	Good Friday
	Sun	4/12	Easter Sunday
26	T	4/14	Catch-Up Day
	W	4/15	Projects Due @ 4 p.m.
	F	4/17	*Last day to "WP" or "WF"*
27	F	4/17	Class Presentations
28	T	4/21	Class Presentations
29	F	4/24	Class Presentations Class Summary Course Evaluations
	R	4/30	FINAL EXAM 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.