MOTOR CONTROL AND LEARNING

EXS2MCL

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will investigate the areas of movement development, movement control and movement disorders. You will explore the neuro-anatomical and neurophysiological bases for developing and controlling movement. Specific attention will be given to the motor and sensory components of the central and peripheral nervous systems in relation to normal movement and disordered movement of the human body.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Michael Kingsley

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: HBS1HBB

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	Motor control and learning	Recommended	Schmidt,RA & Lee TD 2011	5TH EDN, HUMAN KINETICS, CHAMPAIGN.
Readings	Sensorimotor control and learning	Recommended	Tresilian, J 2012	PALGRAVE MACMILLAN, BASINGSTOKE, UK.

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 50

Enrolment information: Staffing resources are limited. The maximum amount of students is 50 (two groups of 25 for workshops and practicals) . As this is a compulsory subject for students enrolled in HZHEP, they will be given priority enrolment. Students from other Health Sciences courses may choose the subject as a first-year elective and enrolment will be capped at 50.

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michael Kingsley

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
one group assignment (750 words per member)		20
one two-hour theory examination		60
two 30-minute online tests		20

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day