ORTO1200 Biomechanics Course description

Biomechanics is an important basis for understanding the body's normal and pathological movement patterns. The focus will be on gait and movement relevant to prosthetics and orthotics. Important topics include the observation of gait, calculation of forces and their effect on the body and the movement pattern of the different segments of the body. The module also includes analysis of data from the movement laboratory.

The table below shows the subjects covered by module, with credits specified:

• Biomechanics (10 credits)
• Total credits: 10 credits

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

After completing the module, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has

• knowledge of basic static mechanics
• knowledge of the body's normal and pathological movement patterns from a biomechanical perspective
• knowledge of statics, including forces, equilibrium systems, bending moments, shear forces and pressure in relation to the musculoskeletal system
• knowledge of dynamics on the basis of inverse dynamics theory, force, work and energy

Skills

The student is capable of

• conducting a visual gait analysis
• analysing numeric and graphic data from the movement laboratory
• using biomechanical principles to explain movement patterns
• calculating and analysing forces and moments of force and their effect on the musculoskeletal system in movement and at rest
• calculating and analysing translation and rotation movements and dynamic equilibrium

General competence

The student is capable of

• communicating and exchanging opinions based on results from visual gait analysis and data from the movement laboratory

The work and teaching methods used vary between seminars, skills training, lectures, digital resources, student cooperation and self-study.

In macroeconomics, students try to understand the relationships between aggregate economic variables such as inflation, unemployment, income and production and why they vary. In this course, students will learn how economic policy such as monetary and fiscal policy can influence the macroeconomic situation. The course builds on Macroeconomics I.

Language of instruction is Norwegian.

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After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has in-depth knowledge of

• models that can be used to analyse economic policy
• how cyclical fluctuations arise and how they can be counteracted through policy
• how institutions can influence policies
• financial crises
• open economy, monetary unions

Skills

The student is capable of

• explaining important relationships between macroeconomic variables
• using models to analyse macroeconomic issues
• analysing how macroeconomic policy can influence economic variables such as activity and inflation
• assessing current economic policy

General competence

The student can

• communicate about macroeconomic issues, analyzes and conclusions of monetary and financial policy both with specialists and the general public
• apply knowledge to help stabilize cyclical fluctuations

Plenary lectures.

The course is coordinated with ØASØK4000 Macroeconomic Policy.

The following coursework requirement must have been approved for the student to take the exam:

• Coursework requirement 1: A two-hour classroom test

The purpose of the coursework requirement is to promote the student's progression and development.

The work requirement must be approved in order for the student to be able to sit for the exam. If the work requirement is not approved, the student is given the opportunity to take a postponed test once within a specified deadline.