Description
This module introduces the student to the study of skeletal and muscular anatomy and fundamentals of biomechanics applied within a sport and exercise, physical activity and health perspective.
Aims
The aim of this Module is to provide the student with an understanding of the core concepts of biomechanics and anatomy in relation to sport, exercise and health.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
1. Describe the skeletal and muscular anatomy of the body and appreciate the difference between roles of muscles.
2. Describe and illustrate the movements possible at selected joints of the skeletal system.
3. Demonstrate basic understanding of human movement biomechanics.
4. Demonstrate basic understanding of linear biomechanical principles and Newtonian mechanics.
5. Review and interpret biomechanical data.
Indicative Content
1 Anatomy
Students will explore the structure and function of healthy bones, joints, tendons and ligaments. Identify major muscle groups and the relationship between muscles (i.e. agonist, antagonist, synergist and fixator).
2 Kinesiology
Students will learn about the normal patterns of movements available at peripheral joints within healthy individuals. Content will include axes of rotation, planes of motion and lever systems within the human body.
3 Kinematics
Students will learn about basic linear biomechanical principles regarding the description of motion including, vectors, displacement, velocity and acceleration and the ability to accurately calculate these.
4 Kinetics
Students will be introduced to Newton’s laws of motion, forces, movement of mass, momentum and impulse and the moment of inertia.
5 Analysis of human movement
Students will learn about biomechanical measures of human movement, including stability and balance within a healthy population. Additionally, the student will learn about methods of accurate recording using 2D motion analysis.
Teaching and Learning Work Loads
| Teaching and Learning Method | Hours |
| Lecture | 13 |
| Tutorial/Seminar | 13 |
| Practical Activity | 12 |
| Assessment | 42 |
| Independent | 120 |
| Total | 200 |
Guidance notes
SCQF Level - The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.
Credit Value – The total value of SCQF credits for the module. 20 credits are the equivalent of 10 ECTS credits. A full-time student should normally register for 60 SCQF credits per semester.
Disclaimer
We make every effort to ensure that the information on our website is accurate but it is possible that some changes may occur prior to the academic year of entry. The modules listed in this catalogue are offered subject to availability during academic year 2021/22 , and may be subject to change for future years.
