Week 1: Introduction to occupational biomechanics
Week 2: Basic structure and function of human joints
Week 3: Muscle: the structure and function of the Musculoskeletal system
Week 4: Biomechanics of upper and lower extremity I
Week 5: Biomechanics of upper and lower extremity II
Week 6: Biomechanics of Spine/Trunk
Week 7: Bioinstrumentation for Occupational Biomechanics in Occupational Biomechanics
Week 8: Midterm exam
Week 9: Anthropometry/Gait analysis
Week 10: Mechanical work capacity evaluation
Week 11: Occupational Biomechanical Models
Week 12: Methods of classifying and evaluating manual work
Week 13: Biomechanical considerations in machine control
Week 14: Guidelines for workplace design (hand tools, manual material handling limits, sitting posture, etc.)
Week 15: Worker selection, training, and personal protective device considerations
Week 16: Final exam/Term paper