William R. Taylor: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2017

Name Prof. Dr. William R. Taylor
Name variantsWilliam R. Taylor
W. R. Taylor
FieldMovement Biomechanics
Address
Institut für Biomechanik
ETH Zürich, GLC H 16.2
Gloriastrasse 37/ 39
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 633 05 95
E-mailbt@ethz.ch
DepartmentHealth Sciences and Technology
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
376-0203-AALMovement and Sport Biomechanics
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course!
4 credits3RS. Lorenzetti, W. R. Taylor
AbstractLearning to view the human body as a (bio-) mechanical system. Making the connections between everyday movements and sports activity with injury, discomfort, prevention and rehabilitation.
Objective"Students are able to describe the human body as a mechanical system.
They analyse and describe human movement according to the laws of mechanics."
ContentMovement- and sports biomechanics deals with the attributes of the human body and their link to mechanics. The course includes topics such as functional anatomy, biomechanics of daily activities (gait, running, etc.) and looks at movement in sport from a mechanical point of view. Furthermore, simple reflections on the loading analysis of joints in various situations are discussed. Additionally, questions covering the statics and dynamics of rigid bodies, and inverse dynamics, relevant to biomechanics are investigated.
376-0206-00LBiomechanics II4 credits3GS. Lorenzetti, R. List, W. R. Taylor
AbstractIntroduction in dynamics, kinetics and kinematic of rigid and elastic multi-body systems with examples in biology, medicine and especially the human movement
ObjectiveThe students are able
- to analyse and describe dynamic systems
- to explain the mechanical laws and use them in biology and medicine
ContentThe human movement from a mechanical point of view. Kinetic and kinematic concepts and their mechanical description. Energy and momentum of a movement. Mechanical description of a multi-body system.
376-1660-00LWriting, Reporting and Communication Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 30.

Only for Health Sciences and Technology MSc and Human Movement Sciences MSc.
3 credits2VW. R. Taylor, E. de Bruin
AbstractThis course aims to teach many of the unwritten rules on how to communicate effectively, from writing reports or manuscripts (or indeed their Master thesis!) through to improving skills in oral presentations, and presenting themselves at interview.
ObjectiveThis course will teach students to communicate effectively in official environments, including:
- writing manuscripts, theses, CVs, reports etc
- presenting posters
- oral presentations
- critical reviews of literature
376-1974-00LColloquium in Biomechanics Information 2 credits2KB. Helgason, S. J. Ferguson, R. Müller, J. G. Snedeker, W. R. Taylor, K. Würtz-Kozak, M. Zenobi-Wong
AbstractCurrent topics in biomechanics presented by speakers from academia and industry.
ObjectiveGetting insight into actual areas and problems of biomechanics.
557-2100-00LMaster's Thesis Information Restricted registration - show details
Only students who fulfill the following criteria are allowed to begin with their master thesis:
a. successful completion of the bachelor programme;
b. fulfilling of any additional requirements necessary to gain admission to the master programme.
30 credits30DW. R. Taylor
Abstract6-months research study with topics from the major in biomechanics.
ObjectiveThe student shall apply his basic knowledge in a practical scientific study. He/she will be confronted with the requirements of scientific working and must master these requirements.
ContentThe content of the master thesis is determined by the supervisor together with the student. The thesis can begin only after the approval by the Vertiefungsleiter.
Prerequisites / NoticeThe master thesis can only be started after the Bachelor Degree is obtained and the Vertiefungsleiter has approved the study. The master thesis can be combined with the practical work.