Module Identifier

SS11010

Module Title

FOUNDATIONS IN THE BIOMECHANICS OF SPORT AND EXERCISE

Academic Year

2008/2009

Co-ordinator

Samantha L Winter

Semester

Semester 2

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