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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2025
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MECH 497 001 (CRN: 13540)
NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL MODELING
Long Title: NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL MODELING AND SIMULATION
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Instructor: Fregly, BJ
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: (MECH 211 OR CEVE 211 OR MECH 310) AND (CAAM 210 OR CMOR 220)
Section Max Enrollment: 49
Section Enrolled: 15
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 98
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 16
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2025 8:37AM
Final Exam: Take-Home Exam
Description: Introduction to computer modeling and simulation of the human neuromusculoskeletal system. Topics include measurement of human movement, 3D kinematic modeling, inverse and forward dynamic simulations, muscle and joint contact force estimation, and neural control modeling. Programming proficiency in Matlab required. Cross-list: MECH 597. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MECH 497 if student has credit for MECH 597.