Kin 297G umass notes
September 3, 2013
Class 1
Professor Graham Caldwell
INTRODUCTION TO KIN 297G
Neuromechanics of Human Motion
Biomechanics
Motor control
What would I need to study, understand, teach the activity?
Basics of flight
Design of wing suit
Control of flight path
Muscular requirements
Motor learning
Execution of rolls, somersaults
Sensory systems
What questions do you have? How would you answer them?
Study of Human Motion
Clinical medicine (people who have difficulty moving)
Sporting environments (people who move very easily, want to move as efficiently and effectively as possible)
Ergonomics – workplace (normal people, worker safety)
PROBLEM SOLVING
Angular Momentum moment of inertia • angular momentum = product product remains constant increasing inertia, decreasing angular momentum
Welcome to Kinesiology 297G expected to attend lecture TuTh 11:15 – 12:30
Problem Based Learning (PBL)
~20 groups, 5 students per group wiki Four basic sections
1. Introduction to Neuromechanics
2. Biomechanics
3. Motor Control & Neuroscience
4. Neuromechanics Applications
Grading
Exam 1 (~25%) Thursday, Oct 24
PBL – small group research & wiki (~25%)
Writing Assignments (~25%)
Exam 2 (~25%) Final Exam Period Dec 9 – 14
No class Tues, Oct 15
No class Thurs, Nov 28
HOMEWORK: familiarize yourself with moodle, fill out questionnaire (due 9/4 at 5pm), read pages 1-38 History of Biomech, use internet to search biomechanics, motor control, motor learning, kinesiology, ergonomics, sports science, human factors, neuroscience, gait analysis, wingsuit flying
September 5, 2013
Class 2
Office Hours
Prof Caldwell (Totman 105 – across the hall from Dr. Rife)
Monday 3:45 – 4:45
Thursday 12:45 – 1:45
Human factors – design equipment to fit the human body, falls under ergonomics, man-machine interface
Motor control – the way the brain interacts with your muscles to control movement
Motor learning – how you progress from being a novice to an expert in terms of a given movement
A Little Bit of
Class 1
Professor Graham Caldwell
INTRODUCTION TO KIN 297G
Neuromechanics of Human Motion
Biomechanics
Motor control
What would I need to study, understand, teach the activity?
Basics of flight
Design of wing suit
Control of flight path
Muscular requirements
Motor learning
Execution of rolls, somersaults
Sensory systems
What questions do you have? How would you answer them?
Study of Human Motion
Clinical medicine (people who have difficulty moving)
Sporting environments (people who move very easily, want to move as efficiently and effectively as possible)
Ergonomics – workplace (normal people, worker safety)
PROBLEM SOLVING
Angular Momentum moment of inertia • angular momentum = product product remains constant increasing inertia, decreasing angular momentum
Welcome to Kinesiology 297G expected to attend lecture TuTh 11:15 – 12:30
Problem Based Learning (PBL)
~20 groups, 5 students per group wiki Four basic sections
1. Introduction to Neuromechanics
2. Biomechanics
3. Motor Control & Neuroscience
4. Neuromechanics Applications
Grading
Exam 1 (~25%) Thursday, Oct 24
PBL – small group research & wiki (~25%)
Writing Assignments (~25%)
Exam 2 (~25%) Final Exam Period Dec 9 – 14
No class Tues, Oct 15
No class Thurs, Nov 28
HOMEWORK: familiarize yourself with moodle, fill out questionnaire (due 9/4 at 5pm), read pages 1-38 History of Biomech, use internet to search biomechanics, motor control, motor learning, kinesiology, ergonomics, sports science, human factors, neuroscience, gait analysis, wingsuit flying
September 5, 2013
Class 2
Office Hours
Prof Caldwell (Totman 105 – across the hall from Dr. Rife)
Monday 3:45 – 4:45
Thursday 12:45 – 1:45
Human factors – design equipment to fit the human body, falls under ergonomics, man-machine interface
Motor control – the way the brain interacts with your muscles to control movement
Motor learning – how you progress from being a novice to an expert in terms of a given movement
A Little Bit of