James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2004

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PH2023:03

Human Biomechanics 1

Townsville

HECS Band 1

39 hours lectures, 13 hours practice classes, 18 hours practicals. Semester 1.

Staff:

Dr K Ness.

Describing motion; joint classifications and movement characteristics; identification of major muscles, origins, insertions and actions; qualitative and quantitative analysis of movements. Forces and torques; movement responses to applied forces; linear kinematics; projectile trajectory and motion; rectilinear and curvilinear motion; angular kinematic variables; angular and linear displacement/velocity/acceleration; Newton's laws of motion and gravitation; friction; impulse and momentum; mechanical work, power and energy; levers; centre of gravity; balance and stability; fluid dynamics in sport; kinetic link principles.

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 end-of-semester examination (65%); on-course tutorial assignments (15%); practical work (20%).