EDSP102-10S2 (C) Semester Two 2010

Introduction to Kinesiology

6 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 12 July 2010
End Date: Sunday, 14 November 2010
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 25 July 2010
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 October 2010

Description

This course introduces mathematical and mechanical principles of human motion, and the anatomy and control structures of the central nervous system.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Describe planes, levers, axes, joint and muscle actions using anatomical terminology in a sporting context
Apply trigonometric and algebraic mathematical concepts to human movement
Identify the structure, function and design of the nervous control systems of the body.
Classify neurones and synapses according to structure, function and type.
Describe the structure and function of the spinal cord.
Identify the sense organs that facilitate movement.
Identify and describe the mechanism of specific reflex movements.

Co-requisites

Timetable Note

Extra Class - Term 2, from 28 April - 6 June, Wednesday 8-10am and Thursday 9-10am (Limited to 14 students).

Course Coordinator

Glenn Fyall

Lecturer

Glenn Besley

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Test 100%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $260.00

International fee $1,005.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Sport and Physical Education .

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