Fundamental Principles of Biomechanics
48 hours + Blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit investigates the fundamental principles of biomechanics associated with human movement. Kinematic and kinetic principles will be applied to sporting and everyday movements to improve performance, improve health or reduce injury. Students will use a variety of qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyse human movement.
Requisites
Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Describe and apply the fundamental principles of biomechanics to a variety of human motion in exercise, sport and daily living
- Safely conduct measurements and interpret data about human motion using basic biomechanical equipment, instrumentation and software
- Integrate knowledge of functional anatomy, motor learning and control, anatomy and physiology in the understanding of kinematics and kinetics applied to motion
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Online Lecture | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
On-campus Lab | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Specified Activities Various | 4.00 | 12 weeks | 48 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 4.50 | 12 weeks | 54 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Assignment | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3 |
Mid-Semester Test | Individual | 10% | 1,3 |
Practical Examination | Individual | 60% | 1,2,3 |
Content
- Fundamental principles of biomechanics e.g. Newton’s laws, force, acceleration and mass
- Ergonomics associated with daily living
- Core instrumentation and equipment for monitoring and assessment of motion in exercise, sport and daily living
- Biomechanical analysis of motion
- Integration of biomechanics with other sub-disciplines
- Review and analysis of biomechanical data
- 2D motion capture
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Graduate Attribute 1 – Communication Skills: Verbal communication
- Graduate Attribute 2 – Communication Skills: Communicating using different media
- Graduate Attribute 5 – Digital Literacies: Information literacy
- Graduate Attribute 6 – Digital Literacies: Technical literacy
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.