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Gain knowledge of the mechanical principles governing movement, with application to a range of sporting and other movement contexts. The course will explore biomechanical concepts through both tutorial-based and practical activities, equipping students to analyse and assess movement from both qualitative and quantitative viewpoints.
1. Describe and explain linear and angular motion in sporting contexts;2. Describe axes and joint actions using anatomical terminology in sporting contexts;3. Interpret qualitative and quantitative data for the analysis of fundamental sporting movements;4. Apply the principles of human motion to selected sporting activities.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
SPCO104 or SPRT104
SPCO204
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Hannah Eve Wyatt and Sibi Walter
Susan Hall; Basic biomechanics ; 8th; McGraw-Hill US Higher Ed ISE, 2019.
Brendan Burkett; Sport mechanics for coaches ; 3rd; Human Kinetics, 2010.
Duane Knudson; Fundamentals of Biomechanics ; 2nd; Springer, 2007.
Paul Grimshaw; Sport and exercise biomechanics ; Taylor & Francis, 2007.
Peter M. McGinnis; Biomechanics of sport and exercise ; 2nd; Human Kinetics, 2005.
Domestic fee $1,099.00
International fee $5,388.00
* 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 Health Sciences .