HLTH SC 2101 - Fundamentals of Biomechanics and Human Movement
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016
The course information on this page is being finalised for 2016. Please check again before classes commence.
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code HLTH SC 2101 Course Fundamentals of Biomechanics and Human Movement Coordinating Unit Medical Studies Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 5 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites ANAT SC 1102 Assumed Knowledge Level 1 Mathematics Assessment written exams, oral presentation, laboratory report, tutorial Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Simran Sidhu
Course Coordinator for 2016
Dr Simranjit Sidhu
simran.sidhu@adelaide.edu.au
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
1 x 2 hour lecture/week, 1 x 2 hour tutorial/laboratory per week
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Understand and apply concepts and terminology within the area of biomechanics 2 Describe how biomechanical factors influence motion in sport and exercise 3 Demonstrate an understanding of statics, kinematics and kinetics in human movement 4 Evaluate movement and estimate force on human structures during exercise and sports 5 Demonstrate an understanding of how changes of movement patterns and techniques will influence the load on human tissues during movement University Graduate Attributes
No information currently available.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Grimshaw, P, Lees, A., Fowler, N. And Burden, A. Instant notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics. 2007. ISBN 185996284X
Recommended Resources
Sports biomechanics : the basics : optimising human performance . Blazevich, Anthony. A & CB, 2007.
Principles of Biomechanics. Ronald L . Huston. CRC Press 2008
Biomechanics: Principles and Applications. Edited by Daniel J . Schneck and Joseph D . Bronzino. CRC Press 2002
Biomechanics in Ergonomics. Taylor and Francis. 1999. Kumar, S. (ed)
Fundamentals of Biomechanics (Second Edition). Knudson, D. 2007. Springer
Biomechanics in Sport. Zatsiorsky, V (ed). 2000. Wiley
Introduction to Sports Biomechanics. Taylor and Francis. 2007. Bartlett, R (ed)
Online Learning
Electronic lectures will be housed on the course page located in MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course will be delivered via the use of both electronic (recorded and in-person) and face-to-face sessions (tutorials and laboratory classes). The content of the electronic/online material will be rehearsed and supported by face to face/guided tutorials incorporating practical case scenarios using specific measurement techniques (required skills) to explore concepts.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Students will be required to attend 1 x 2-hour large group sessions (lectorials) and 1 x 2-hour tutorial/laboratory class per week.
Learning Activities Summary
Week Module Theme Online task topic Practical/tutorial 1 Kinematics Descriptors of Motion (A1)
Linear Motion (A2)Anatomical Planes and Axes
Linear Motion2 Angular Motion (A3)
Linear and Angular Motion (A4)Angular Motion 3 Measurement Techniques Uniform Acceleration (A7)
Opto-Electronic Techniques (F1)2D LABORATORY 4 Kinetics Forces (B1)
Newton's Laws - Linear Motion (B2)Projectile Motion, Vectors
Newton's Laws5 Newton's Laws Impulse and Momentum (B3)
Torque and Moment of Force (C1)Impulse-Momentum
Moments6 Measurement Techniques Newton's Laws - angular motion (C2)
The Force Platform (F5)FORCE PLATE LABORATORY 7 Centre of Gravity
Moment of Inertia
Moment of Inertia (C3)
Centre of Gravity (C4)Angular Momentum, Moment of Inertia 8 Levers (C6)
Work, Power and Energy (D1)Levers, Moments. 9 Measurement Techniques Conservation of Energy (D2)
Electromyography (F7)ELECTROMYOGRAPHY LABORATORY 10 Sporting Applications Mechanical characteristics of materials (D3)
Biomechanical characteristics of running (E2)Energy, Work, Power. 11 Injury Biomechanical characteristics of jumping (E3)
Propulsion through a fluid (E5)Presentations 12 Measurement Techniques Injury (E6)
Anthropometry, Biomechanics and Sports Equipment Design (F9)Centre of Mass, Centre of Gravity -
Assessment
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Assessment Summary
Assessment task Assessment type Weighting Learning course outcome(s) being addressed 1. Written Test Summative 10% 1-5 2. Laboratory Report Summative 20% 4 3. Presentation Summative 15% 1 4. Tutorial Book Summative 5% 1-5 4. Final examination Summative 50% 1-5 Assessment Related Requirements
Students must successfully complete and pass all assessments to be eligible to pass this course.
Assessment Detail
Assessment task 1 – Written Test (10%)
This will be a written test of 1hr duration that is conducted in the tutorial time in week 5. The test will contain a range of written (short answers) responses. The test will be based upon the concepts and theory learned in the course thus far. The test mark will contribute 10% to the final mark for this course.
Assessment task 2 – Laboratory Report (20%)
This report (2000 words total) will consist of a laboratory class practical written up as a report (2000 word limit maximum). The
laboratory report will be marked as one report and will contribute 20% to the final mark of the course. The assessed laboratory practical classes will take place in Weeks 6 and 7. The report will need to be submitted by Friday of Week 8.
Assessment task 3 – Presentation (15%)
In groups of between two and four people, you are required to present a 12-minute PowerPoint presentation to the rest of the class. The talk must be strictly no longer than 12 minutes, however it may be delivered in a shorter time frame. Groups will receive a 2 minute warning and will be stopped when 12-minutes is reached. The topic of your presentation must be taken from ONE of the papers that were presented at the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport Congress and these pdfs can be accessed from the website link provided. This will take place in Week 11.
Assessment task 4 – Tutorial Workbook (5%)
A complete tutorial workbook showing all attempts at the 9 tutorials that were presented throughout the course is required. While it is not expected that you will have a perfect solution to all these problems it is expected that you will have attempted all of them. This will be required by Friday of Week 12.
Assessment task 5 – Final Written Exam (50%)
This will be an open book written examination that is conducted in the University examination week (weeks 15/16). The examination will contain a range of written questions (5 questions) and you will be required to answer ALL questions. The examination will be based upon the concepts and theory learned in the course (this includes lectures, laboratory classes and additional reading and work sheets). The examination mark will contribute 50% to the final mark for this course.Submission
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Assignment return
Assignments will be returned at the end of specified teaching sessions. Assignments will be returned within approximately two weeks of the due date.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
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