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INTRODUCTION
Locomotion is fundamental
to the biology of animals
Lascaux Caves, France
(c. 15,000 - 13,000 BC)
Introduction to Movement of Animals
Aristotle
(384-322 B.C.)
Leonardo
Da vinci
(1452-1519)
Principia Mathematica (1687)
tienne-Jules Marey
(1830-1904)
Subject
Scientific method
Knowledge obtained through the senses
An observation + a question
Subject
Scientific method
An observation + a question
?
Subject
Scientific method
An observation + a question
Subject Theory
Subject Theory
Hypothesis
Prediction
Scientific method
An observation + a question
Subject Theory
Revision
Experiment Hypothesis
Measurement Prediction
(observation)
Scientific method
An observation + a question
Subject Theory
BASIC RESEARCH
Aims to improve theory
Revision
Experiment Hypothesis
Measurement Prediction
(observation)
Scientific method
Operates
An by hypothesis
observation testing
+ a question
Cannot prove anything
Revision
Experiment Hypothesis
Measurement Prediction
(observation)
Scientific method
An observation + a question
Newtonian
mechanics
Instrumentation,
engineering
Subject Theory
Revision
Controlled
& Statistics
Natural Mathematical
modeling
Experiment Hypothesis
Measurement Prediction
(observation)
Scientific method
An observation + a question
What kind of force?
Subject Theory
What are the implications?
Revision
Is a model predictive?
Experiment Hypothesis
Measurement Prediction
(observation)
THIS COURSE
Aims
1. Become familiar with a field of basic
research (biomechanics, muscle
physiology & neurobiology).
Quizzes (90%)
1 question from the prior weeks problemset, a few other
questions from the lecture and readings. [will drop lowest grade]
Clickers(10%)
80% for participation, 20% for correct answer
[will drop lowest 3 grades]
CLICKERS
Trial question
My clicker is working
A. True B. False
THIS COURSE
Tips
Dont miss class.
Take notes with pencil
& paper (or tablet).
Attend office hours.
Work with others.
Read the book.
THIS COURSE
Technology
No open laptops or
cell phones in class.
THIS COURSE
Materials
Textbook Lectures
Your notes,
videos,
& pdfs
THIS COURSE
Questions?
Scientific method
An observation + a question
What kind of force?
Subject Theory
Revision
Experiment Hypothesis
Measurement Prediction
(observation)
THEORY
Newtons 1st law Newtons 2nd law
Dashpot
Proportional to
WHAT KIND OF FORCE?
Subject Theory
Revision
Is a model predictive?
Experiment Hypothesis
Measurement Prediction
(observation)
PREDICTIVE MODEL?
PREDICTIVE MODEL?
Newtons 3rd law
To every force there is an
equal and opposite force.