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376-0206-00L 4 Credits BSC , MSC D-HEST , D-BIOL

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Biomechanics II

Biomechanik II

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. William R. Taylor, Dr. Florian Vogl, Dr. Pascal Schütz

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:07:11

Abstract

Introduction in dynamics, kinetics and kinematic of rigid and elastic multi-body systems with examples in technology, biology, medicine and especially the human movement

Objective

The students are able - to analyse and describe dynamic systems - to explain the mechanical laws and use them in technology, biology and medicine

Content

The students can explain the fundamental concepts of the following topics and apply them to exercises from biomechanics and medicine. - Kinematics of movement - Kinetics of movement - Energy, momentum, mechanics of collisions - Angular momentum - Coordinatesystems and -transforms - Kinematics of multibody-systems - Lagrange formalisms - Kinetics of multibody-systems and energyflow - Inverse dynamics - Musclemechanics - Muscle optimisations

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC , MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 90 minutes
Aids: siehe Information zum Prüfungsmodus
Digital: The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.

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