EXERCISE AND SPORTS BIOMECHANICS

EXS2ESB

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject introduces you to the core elements of biomechanics. In this subject you will investigate the forces that act on the human body and the effects produced by these forces, to cause motion, in order to understand how the human body interacts with its environment. This subject will introduce you to the key principles underlying human movement, including equilibrium and human motion and human movement in a fluid medium, and will also discuss the implications of current research that has shaped our understanding of how biomechanical analysis can be used to optimise human performance.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Timothy Bach

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must pass HBS1HBB and must be enrolled in one of HZHEP - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Exercise Physiology, or Bachelor of Exercise Science, or Bachelor of Exercise Science and Master of Exercise Physiology. All other students require Subject Coordinator's approval.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Basic Biomechanics.	Recommended	Hall, S J 2012	6TH EDN, MCGRAW-HILL, BOSTON.
Readings	Biomechanical evaluation of movement in sport and exercise.	Recommended	Payton, C J & Bartlett, R M 2008	ROUTLEDGE, LONDON.
Readings	Sport and exercise biomechanics	Recommended	P. Grimshaw et al	TAYLOR & FRANCIS, NEW YORK

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 125

Enrolment information: Limited staffing resources. Tables applying quota. Once quota reached, further enrolments will be subject to approval by Subject Coordinator.

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Timothy Bach

Class requirements

Laboratory Class
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week and delivered via face-to-face.

Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per week and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
One 1.5-hour theory examination.		40
One 10-minute laboratory simulation		30
One group presentation (10 minutes per student).		30

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day