Program Overview

Course Specification

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SES2202 Biomechanics

Course Details

• Units: 1
• School or Department: School of Health and Medical Sciences
• Grading basis: Graded
• Course fee schedule: Not specified

Requisites

• Pre-requisite: BIO1203, BIO1206, SES1002, and SES1103

Overview

This course outlines the mechanical principles underlying human movement as they apply to the unique needs of clients across a range of populations and requirements. Practical and theoretical aspects in testing, analysing, and evaluating human movement and designing programs are covered.

This course examines biomechanics and its relationship to humans in movement across a range of groups in the population. It outlines the theoretical basis of human performance and provides practical opportunities to measure human performance. The importance of research in biomechanics for best practice and the interaction with relevant discipline areas are presented.

The course contains a mandatory residential school for external students and mandatory practical classes for on-campus students. To pass this course, students must attend 80% of the residential school or practical classes. Student non-compliance with the attendance requirement will mean the student cannot pass the course.

Course Offers

• Study period: Semester 2, 2023
• Mode: On-campus, External
• Campus: Ipswich

Acknowledgement

The University of Southern Queensland acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and waterways where the University is located. Further, we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present, and future.