Undergraduate - UnitEDF1613 - Biophysical foundations of physical activity A

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Education
Offered	Peninsula First semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Trent Brown

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the fundamental sport and outdoor recreation discipline studies of functional anatomy and biomechanics. The unit familiarises students with anatomical and biomechanical concepts applied to physical activity. The skeletal, neural and muscular system's actions are grounded within a broader understanding of their interdependence within the body and the body within its environment. Biomechanical concepts extend understandings of how the body moves through the environment by exploring the effect forces have on bodies and the motion produced by these forces. Theoretical concepts are used to extend knowledge of how systems operate.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

explain how anatomical systems contribute to human movement and are impacted upon by biomechanical and other environmental constraints
identify major anatomical structures involved in the production of coordinated movement
discuss skeletal, neural and muscular structures and their relationship with movement and injury
examine planes of movement, joint movements and types of muscular contractions and explain their relationship to movement
explain physiological processes such as bone growth and development, muscular contraction, muscular adaptation, nervous system control and regulation and their relationship to movement
apply knowledge of functional anatomy to a range of exercise and sport related movements and integrate biomechanical concepts such as leverage, force, optimal positioning
answer questions related to biomechanical principles and their application to human movement
apply biomechanical principles to sporting and outdoor recreation movement activities.

Assessment

Assessment task 1 (1200 words equivalent, 30%)
Assessment task 2 (1200 words equivalent, 30%)
Assessment task 3 (1600 words equivalent, 40%)
Satisfactory completion of practical components

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Justen O'Connor

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

24 contact hours per semester

(b.) Additional requirements:

independent study to make up the required minimum hours per semester

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Education - Sport and outdoor recreation