Human Anatomy and Biomechanics

Human Anatomy and Biomechanics examines the structure of the human body from the perspectives of biomechanics, evolution, and development, focusing on the musculoskeletal system, sensory systems, and the complex, multifunctional organ of the human skin. The course considers biological form and function at multiple levels of organization and in diverse contexts, and offers students opportunities to synthesize, question, and write about ideas presented in class. The course includes a weekly, 2-hr laboratory section in which students will use kinesthetic learning to develop deep knowledge of anatomico-medical terminology, study osteology and develop powers of observation working with human and non-human animal bones, dissect a preserved rabbit specimen to learn the soft-tissue anatomy of a mammal and visit the human anatomy dissection lab at the Alpert Medical School.