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This unit introduces students to: biomechanical concepts and terminology associated with kinetics and kinematics; human motion and ways to measure it in biomechanical research; forces applied to humans and equipment during sport and exercise; and some biomechanical analysis techniques.
Unit details
Location:
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
AHE1202
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Articulate biomechanical concepts and terminology and exemplify using relevant human movement and sport situations; | ||
| 2. | Appraise types of human motion and deduce ways to measure it's various elements; | ||
| 3. | Articulate, exemplify and compute the forces that are applied to humans and equipment during sport and exercise; | ||
| 4. | Deduce and substantiate appropriate biomechanical analysis techniques in prescribed situations; and | ||
| 5. | Deduce the appropriate skills of biomechanics to measure movement, compute performance indicators, critically analyse and diagnose movement techniques. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Quizzes - 6 progressive assessments @ 5% each | 30% |
| Report | Report on practical task - 3 progressive assessments @ 10% each | 30% |
| Presentation | Present data on practical task - 4 progressive assessments @ 5% each | 20% |
| Test | End-of-unit test | 20% |
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