Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Tim Doyle
Aaron Beach
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
110cp at 1000 level or above including ((HLTH108 or ANAT1001) and ((HLTH109 or ANAT1002) or (MEDI203 or MEDI2100)))
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit will cover the basic principles of biomechanics and apply these to the analysis of human movement and the musculoskeletal system. This unit will integrate your understanding of mechanics with functional anatomy through the study of biomechanics of human locomotion (in two dimensions) and gross motor functions through the use of kinematics, kinetics, muscle function, work, and power. The mechanics of tissues in the musculoskeletal system will also be introduced and discussed in the context of injuries and exercise prescription. The basis of methods for assessing movement, both quantitative and qualitative, will also be introduced enabling basic practical analysis of common movements to be performed. Learning activities include lectures and hands-on laboratories. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
General Assessment Information
All final grades are determined by a grading committee, in accordance with the Macquarie University Assessment Policy, and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor. Students will be awarded a final grade, which corresponds to the grade descriptors specified in the Assessment Procedure (clause 128).
To pass this unit, students must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, meet any ungraded requirements including professionalism, and achieve a final mark of 50 or better.
Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn.
Student Professionalism
In the Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Human Sciences, professionalism is a key capability embedded in all our courses. As part of developing professionalism, students are expected to attend all small group interactive sessions including tutorials and laboratory-based practical sessions.
Furthermore, lectures and seminars are key learning activities that you are expected to attend throughout completion of your degree. While audio recordings and lecture slides may be made available following these large group sessions, it is important to recognise that such resources are a study aid - and should not be considered an alternative to lecture or seminar attendance. Echo360 recordings of live lectures do not always work and are not a substitute for in-person lecture attendance.
Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of all noted compulsory activities. Students that do not meet this requirement may be deemed unable to meet expectations regarding professionalism, learning outcomes, and may be referred for disciplinary action (which may include exclusion from assessments and unit failure).
Similarly, as part of developing professionalism, students are expected to submit all work by the due date. Applications for assessment task extensions must be supported by appropriate evidence and submitted via www.ask.mq.edu.au. For further details please refer to the Special Consideration Policy available at https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration.
Late Submission
All assignments which are officially received after the due date, and where no extension has been granted, will receive a 5% per day penalty including weekends and public holidays. If you submit the assessment task 10 days or more beyond the due date, without an approved extension, you will be awarded a maximum of 50% of the overall assessment marks. For example:
Due date |
Received |
Days late |
Deduction |
Raw mark |
Final mark |
Friday 14th |
Monday 17th |
3 |
15% |
75% |
60% |
Friday 14th |
Monday 24th |
10 |
50% |
75% |
25% |
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Mid-Semester Quiz | 20% | No | Week 6 |
Movement/Skill Analysis | 30% | No | COB Friday of Week 11 |
Final exam | 50% | No | Central Exam Period |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 20%
Students will complete a quiz during a specified period.
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: COB Friday of Week 11
Weighting: 30%
Written group report with group and individual components (Movement Analysis)
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Central Exam Period
Weighting: 50%
Invigilated exam held during central exam period
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Unit Organisation
This is a 10 credit point unit run over a 13 week session; there are a mix of online lectures and in-person laboratories and tutorials. Specific information is available via the PHTY3001 iLearn site.
Assumed knowledge
This unit builds on your learning in the previous undergraduate units particularly in the area of Anatomy; In particular, (HLTH108/9, ANAT1001/2) or (BIOL247, BIOL2220).
Teaching and Learning Strategy
This unit will have a weekly on-line lecture and weekly in-person laboratory/tutorial n.b., refer to weekly schedule for specific timings and weeks where activities may not be scheduled due to assessments. Lectures will provide foundation knowledge important for understanding the basis of biomechanics of human movement. Laboratories/tutorials will allow for the demonstration, learning of practical skills, and discussion of topics relevant to Exercise Science and biomechanics. The teaching approach will be based on students developing a deep understanding of principles and the ability to independently solve problems, with the expectation that students can then translate this knowledge to different scenarios.
Textbooks
The following textbook will be used in the teaching of this unit and the library hold an online copy of it:
Sports biomechanics: the basics: optimising human performance / Anthony J. Blazevich, 2nd ed., A & C Black Publishers: London
Additionally the following two texts will be used to a lesser extent; the library also holds an online version:
Fundamentals of Biomechanics / Duane Knudson, 2nd ed., Springer US: Boston, MA
The Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Biomechanics / Jim Richards, 2nd ed., Elsevier
An interactive laboratory manual is available for purchase. Further details are provided on iLearn.
Readings
Readings may be referred to throughout the semester and a reference to these will be provided as needed.
Attendance
All lectures and laboratories are scheduled in your individual timetable. You may make a request to your tutor to attend a different laboratory on a one-off basis for extenuating circumstances. Lectures are pre-recorded, attendance is expected at all laboratories/tutorials; failure to attend may impact your final results. It is the responsibility of the student to contact their tutor by email to inform tutors if they are going to be absent. The timetable for classes can be found on the University website at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/.
Technology and Equipment
On-campus
The Exercise and Sports Science laboratories are located in the Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Center (MUSAC). This teaching space is equipped with state of the art exercise and sports science equipment, audio-visual, and ICT equipment including iPads, internet connection, and multiple LCD screens. Students will use a range of specific equipment typically used in the assessment, management, and development of human physical performance.
Off-campus
Should you choose to work off campus you will need to have access to a reliable internet connection in order to retrieve unit information & at times to submit assessment tasks via iLearn.
Consult iLearn for the most up to date schedule.
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Date | Description |
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07/02/2022 | Updated General Assessment Information |
Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook