PH2023:03
Human Biomechanics 1
Townsville
Prerequisites: (PH1001 PH1020) or PH1005
Inadmissable Subject Combination: SP2003
39 lectures, 13 practice classes, 18 hours practicals. First semester.
Staff: Dr K Ness.
The mechanical and anatomical basis of human movement including the detailed biomechanics of the upper body, lower body and spine. Static and material properites of body tissues and basic kinematics and kinetics. Biomechanics of muscle, bone and joint architecture.
Learning Objectives:
- to understand the theoretical concepts covered in lectures;
- to solve problems related to these topics;
- to undertake experimental work and write laboratory reports.
Assessment by a three-hour end of semester examination (65%); on-course tutorial assignments (15%); practical work (20%).