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ECTS credit points: 4,5 |
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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology |
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Section of Man-Machine Systems |
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Lecturer(s):
Prof.dr.
F.C.T. van der Helm, dr.ir. D.H. Plettenburg,
dr.ir. J.L. Herder |
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Catalog data:
Medical Technology, Biomechanics, Human motion
control, Orthosis, Prosthesis,
Orthopaedics,
Neurology, Rehabilitation engineering, Biomedical Engineering
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Course year: |
MSc 1st year |
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Semester: |
2A / 2B |
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(see academic
calendar) |
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Prerequisites (course codes):
wb2407 |
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Detailed description of topics:
Biomechatronics is a contraction of
biomechanics and mechatronics. In this course the function and coordination
of the human motion apparatus is the central focus, and the design of
assistive devices for the support of the function of the motion apparatus.
Examples are assistive devices like an orthosis, prosthesis or Functional
Electrical Stimulation of muscles. The goal is to provide some function to
patients with functional deficiencies.
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Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.:
Examination will be oral. In case of a large
enrollment, a written examination will be given. Students are requested to
make one final assignment, which will be part of the oral examination. |
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Learning goals:
The goal of the course is to give students
insight in the functioning of the human motion apparatus, and the way that
the dynamics of the motion apparatus is affected by assistive devices. A
thorough analysis of these applications can result in optimization of the
assistive devices in energetical or control aspects.
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Computer use: |
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Laboratory project(s):
One final assignment will be given, which
should take about one week |
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