James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

SP2010 - Principles of Motor Learning and Motor Control

Credit points: 03
Year: 2014
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc (pre 2015)

Only Available to students other than listed as approved by the Director of the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science.

This subject provides the introduction of describing and analysing skill classification, measurement of motor performance, theories of motor control, motor learning, practice and feedback.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:SP1001

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2014
Coord/Lect: Robert Crowther.
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours lectures - Video lecture
  • 8 hours tutorials
  • 16 hours practicals
  • 10 hours - Synthesising session
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); presentations (35%); group presentation (15%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 28-Aug-2014
    Coord/Lect: Robert Crowther.
    Contact hours:
    • 20 hours lectures - Video lecture
    • 8 hours tutorials
    • 16 hours practicals
    • 10 hours - Synthesising session
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); presentations (35%); group presentation (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.