Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 x 1 hour lecture per week |
| Practical | 1x 1hr practical per week |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Completion of Five Laboratory Worksheets | 50% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours Including short-answer questions and seen essay-type questions | 50% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours Including short-answer questions and essay-type questions | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to.....
1. Identify key biomechanical terms, abbreviations, units and formulae
2. Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of linear kinematics, linear kinetics, aerodynamics, buoyancy, gravity and friction
3. Demonstrate the application of knowledge to simple movements in sport and exericse
4. Perform a basic biomechanical analysis of a movement
Brief description
This module introduces students to the study of biomechanics. Students will develop a secure understanding of under-pinning mechanical principles. A wide variety of sport and exercise situations will be used to demonstrate the application of these principles. A series of laboratory practicals will introduce some of the key analytical tools available to the biomechanist and help students consolidate their understanding of the theory.
Aims
- Enable students to become familiar with biomechanical terms and formulae
- Provide grounding in mechanical principles and their application to sport and exercise performance
- Introduce students to some of the basic techniques used for data collection and analysis
Reading List
Bartlett, R.M. (1996) Introduction to sport biomechanics London: E & F.N.Spon Primo search Carr, G. (1997) Mechanics of sport: a practitioner's guide Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL Primo search Hamill, J. and Knutzen, K.M. (1995) Biomechanical basis of human movement Williams and Wilkins, London Primo search Hay, J.G. (1993) The biomechanics of sports techniques 4th ed Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs NJ Primo search McGinnis, P. (1999) Biomechanics of sport and exericse science Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4