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376-0203-00L 4 Credits BSC , SHE , MSC D-HEST , D-BIOL , D-MAVT
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Movement and Sport Biomechanics

Bewegungs- und Sportbiomechanik

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Renate List, Prof. Dr. William R. Taylor
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:15:49

Abstract

Learning to view the human body as a (bio-) mechanical system. Making the connections between everyday movements and sports activity with injury, discomfort, prevention and rehabilitation.

Objective

Students are able to describe the human body as a mechanical system. They analyse and describe human movement according to the laws of mechanics.

Content

Movement- and sports biomechanics deals with the attributes of the human body and their link to mechanics. The course includes topics such as functional anatomy, biomechanics of daily activities (gait, running, etc.) and looks at movement in sport from a mechanical point of view. Furthermore, simple reflections on the loading analysis of joints in various situations are discussed. Additionally, questions covering the statics and dynamics of rigid bodies, and inverse dynamics, relevant to biomechanics are investigated.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , SHE , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 90 minutes
Aids
Es darf ein fachneutrales Wörterbuch benutzt werden. Eine Formelsammlung wird zur Verfügung gestellt, eigene Formelsammlungen sind nicht erlaubt. Ein eigener, nicht programmierbarer und nicht kommunikationsfähiger Taschenrechner ohne Dateispeicherfunktion oder Gleichungslösungsfunktion ist erlaubt. Alternativ darf der in die Onlineprüfungsumgebung integrierte Taschenrechner verwendet werden.
Digital
The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Bewegungs- und Sportbiomechanik
Vorlesung: Fr 14-16 Übungen: Fr 16-17
  • Fri 14:15-16:00 (HG F 5)
  • Fri 16:15-17:00 (HG D 3.1)
  • Fri 16:15-17:00 (HG D 5.1)
  • Fri 16:15-17:00 (HG D 5.3)
  • Fri 16:15-17:00 (ML H 41.1)
  • Fri 16:15-17:00 (ML J 34.1)
  • Fri 16:15-17:00 (ML J 34.3)
  • Fri 16:15-17:00 (ML J 37.1)
3 h weekly

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