| Module Identifier |
SS11010 |
| Module Title |
FOUNDATIONS IN THE BIOMECHANICS OF SPORT AND EXERCISE |
| Academic Year |
2002/2003 |
| Co-ordinator |
Professor Jonathan H Doust |
| Semester |
Semester 2 |
| Other staff |
Dr Mark Burnley |
| Course delivery |
Lecture | 11 Hours |
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Seminars / Tutorials | 4 Hours Consolidation workshops |
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Practical | 12 Hours |
| Assessment |
Semester Exam | 2 Hours Including short-answer questions and essay-type questions | 100% |
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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 knietics, 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
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 primary analytical tools available to the biomechanist.
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Enable students to become familiar with biomechanical terms and formulae
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Provide grounding in mechanical principles and their application to sport and exercise performance
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Introduce students to some of the basic techniques used for data collection and analysis
Reading Lists
Books
** Should Be Purchased
Bartlett, R.M.. (1996)
Introduction to sport biomechanics. London: E & F.N.Spon
Carr, G.. (1997)
Mechanics of sport: a practitioner's guide. Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL
Hamill, J. and Knutzen, K.M.. (1995)
Biomechanical basis of human movement. Williams and Wilkins, London
Hay, J.G.. (1993)
The biomechanics of sports techniques. 4th ed. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs NJ
McGinnis, P.. (1999)
Biomechanics of sport and exericse science. Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL