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UO Measuring Movement
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
HLTH 2053
Course Level
Undergraduate
Study Method
100% online
Course ID
171872
Unit Value
4.5
UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes
Duration
10 weeks
Fees
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Course aim
To apply mechanical principles to the analysis of human movement.
Course content
This course will introduce key measures of human movement. Students will learn about linear and angular kinematics, covering reference planes, axis of rotation, equations for constant acceleration and projectile motion and how to measure joint angular motion during human movement. Students will also learn about linear and angular kinetics, covering laws of motion, moments, levers, momentum, impulse, work, energy, power and how these concepts impact human movement in different settings.
Textbooks
Nil
Prerequisites
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
BIOL 1052 | UO Foundations of Human Biology 1 |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
Component | Duration | ||
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EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
Online | 10 weeks x N/A |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Report, Test/Quiz
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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