Program Description
The study of biomechanics and movement science is often undertaken from the perspective of a single department. By implementing an interdisciplinary approach, the availability of faculty members with backgrounds in sport biomechanics, physical therapy, applied physiology, engineering, and computer science, affords students a much more diverse educational environment. In addition, the collective research laboratories of the participating units provide exposure to outstanding facilities. The laboratories of the Sports Science Lab, the Department of Physical Therapy, the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Center for Biomedical Engineering Research and others represent an array of equipment for both upper and lower extremity biomechanics and movement studies.
Programs of study are created to serve the interests of both the student and sponsoring faculty member, and may focus on topics in the areas of Biomechanics, Motor Control, Applied Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Motor Behavior and Applied Anatomy. Core courses for all areas of study include 2 (MS) or 3 (Ph.D.) semesters of BIOMS seminar, an experimental design/statistics course, a course in computing, laboratory instrumentation or engineering applications, and two courses outside of the principal area of study. |