Senior Seminar (Zoology 4990) Fall 2014
Biomechanics
Text: Glimpses of Creatures in their Physical Worlds by Steven Vogel (2009)
Dr. Ron Meyers
409 Science Lab
Phone: 626-6170
rmeyers@weber.edu
Class Time: Wednesday: 12:30-1:20 pm , LL224
Office Hours: 11:45-12:30 TR; 12:30-1:30 WF; also by appointment
Go to Meyers' homepage here
Contact me at:rmeyers@weber.edu
REMEMBER to ANSWER in YOUR OWN WORDS and
1. Why do/can small animals rely primarily on muscle (vs bone) for support?
2. Why does Vogel doubt the realities of “cow tipping?”
3. How are we able to walk on two legs?
4. Describe the relationship between stability and maneuverability.
5. Describe the three planes of movement associated with flying machines. Which is the most problematic to deal with?
6. What’s a “zero angular momentum turn?
Week 1: Organizational Meeting
Week 2: Chapter Selection
Week 3: Chapter 1: Carly Milligan
Week 4:- Chapter 2: Sadie Yearsley
Week 5: - Chapter 3: Kyle Spainhower
Week 6: - Chapter 4: Kelsey Hunziker
Week 7: - Chapter 5: Mandy Walker
Week 8: - Chapter 6: Kyler Johnson
Week 9: Chapter 7: Dr Meyers
Week 10: Chapter 8: Lance Turner
Week 11: Chapter 9: Kelsey Volk
Week 12: Chapter 10: Elizabeth Opoulos
Week 13: Chapter 11: Carly Milligan
Week 14: Chapter 12: Kyler Johnson
Week 15: No Class / make up week