Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic anatomy and patterns of movement, including anatomical reference points and planes of movement.
Identify the role of biomechanics in the study of human movement and sports performance through the study of kinetic and kinematic principles.
Outline and evaluate the models for technique analysis in sports skills.
Understand and evaluate the basic principles of notation analysis in performance enhancement.
Conduct a technique analysis of selected sports skills.

Content:

Musculo-skeletal structure and function: muscle mechanics, planes and axes of movement, anatomical reference points.

Kinematics and kinetics.

Training principles for the enhancement of performance variables, e.g. acceleration, velocity, impulse, power and force application.

Biomechanical analysis of sport and exercise techniques and the use of notational analysis for understanding tactical application of skills.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lecture � 2 hours per week
Lab � 1.5 hours per week

Lecture
Contact hours: 20
Intended Group size: 40

Laboratory
Contact hours: 15
Intended Group size: 20

Guided Independent Study
Hours: 165
Further details relating to assessment
Assessment 1 � Directed activities: these consist of weekly tasks that must be completed and submitted for inspection at timetabled sessions each week. The assessment will be assessed on a pass/fail basis with a pass requiring at least 75% of all weekly tasks to be completed successfully. A pass will lead to the full award of 10% towards the final module mark. A fail in directed activities will contribute 0% to the final mark.