ENME663-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Biomechanics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

This course will cover research techniques in biomechanics using data capture equipment and provides a framework in which to analyse movement, force generation, and physiology through an understanding of Cartesian vector analysis, analytical methods and tools for the analysis of the human body. Students will be equipped to make quantitative measurements and apply the principles of biomechanics to measuring performance. They will further be able to conduct biomechanical research and report their findings.

Prerequisites

Head of Department approval required.

Restrictions

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 E14 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 F1 Lectorial
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 15:00 - 17:00 Meremere 526
13 Jul - 26 Jul
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 15:00 - 16:30 Mech 130 Thermo Lab
27 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 11 Oct
02 Thursday 16:30 - 18:00 Mech 130 Thermo Lab
27 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 11 Oct
Presentation A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 15:00 - 18:00 Psychology - Sociology 252 Lecture Theatre
12 Oct - 18 Oct

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Aanatomy and physiology quiz 13 Aug 2024 5%
8 Labatory Assesments 40%
Individual Lit Review 10 Sep 2024 10%
Final Project 17 Oct 2024 15%
Final Exam 30%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,344.00

* 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 Mechanical Engineering .

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