A Multipurpose Modular Laboratory For Undergraduate Biomechanics

雪城大学（Syracuse University）生物工程系为专业学生引入了生物力学课程。这条赛道是独一无二的，没有其他本科课程提供了一个“深入”的三门课程序列，专注于骨骼肌肉生物力学。我们正在使用“分层”方法，将理论与实验室应用结合起来解决实际问题。该课程以入门课程开始，以必修的高级论文结束。为了支持我们的教育目标，我们将购买“学生友好”，耐用的设备模块，用于生物材料的机械测试，测量应变和肌肉活动（EMG），用于全身和关节运动分析，测量静态和动态身体力（力板），并支持骨骼元素和假肢设计的有限元分析。这些模块将取代现有的脆弱的研究设备，这些设备迫使教师进行演示，而不是让学生进行实验。这些模块可以“混合和匹配”，为高级学生项目提供很大的灵活性。我们认为这是这类项目的典范。

The Department of Bioengineering at Syracuse University has introduced a Biomechanics Track option for majors. This track is unique, no other undergraduate program offers an 'in depth' three course sequence focussed on skeletomuscular Biomechanics. We are using a 'layered' approach, combining theory with laboratory applications to real problems. The Track begins with an Introductory Course and ends with a required Senior Thesis. To support our educational goals, we will purchase 'student- friendly', durable equipment modules for mechanical testing of biomaterials, measurement of strain and muscle activity (EMG), for whole body and joint motion analysis, to measure static and dynamic body forces (force plate) and to support Finite Element Method analysis of skeletal elements and prosthetic designs. These modules will replace existing fragile research equipment which forces faculty to demonstrate rather than lets students experiment. The modules can be 'mixed and matched' to give great flexibility for advanced student projects. We see this as a model for such Programs.