James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2009

PH3025 - Human Biomechanics 2

Credit points: 03
Year: 2009
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: Discipline of Physics (pre 2009)

Dynamics of the human body, mass and inertial characteristics of the human body and human body segments, analysis of force systems, mathematical modelling of biomechanical systems, energy flow, open and closed kinetic chain movements.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:MA1000 AND (PH1005 OR PH2023 OR SP2003)
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
SP3005

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coord/Lect: Dr Shaun Belward.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 13 hours tutorials
  • 18 hours practicals
    Assessment:end of semester exam (70%); practical (15%); assignments (15%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.