Overview
This unit introduces you to basic concepts of mechanics (kinematics, kinetics, and fluid mechanics) as they relate to human movement, sports performance, and injury. In this unit, you will learn qualitative and quantitative approaches to solving biomechanical problems and analysing human movement to optimise movement patterns and performance. The theoretical content is supported with practical activities, which introduce you to basic biomechanical equipment and measurement techniques.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: ESSC11001 Physical Activity, Fitness and Health; ESSC11003 Skill Acquisition and Movement
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2027
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Academic Progression Policy and Procedure
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE Survey
More explicit provision of feedback on the Biomechanical Movement Analysis Assessment Task.
As it appeared that at least one student missed where the feedback file was uploaded to Moodle, it is recommended that the Unit Coordinator provide more explicit direction as to where that feedback has been posted. Additionally, opportunities for draft feedback prior to submission will be investigated.
Feedback from Self-reflection
A lack of fundamental content knowledge associated with the tasks to be completed during the Residential School.
It is recommended that the Unit Coordinator investigate methods of improving student engagement in the unit content prior to the Residential School.
Feedback from Personal communication with students
Students reported that the ALC mathematical support provided was valuable.
It is recommended that the Unit Coordinator continue to work with ALC and investigate methods of further encouraging student uptake of those resources.