SPRT304-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Applied Movement Analysis

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 explores practical applications of biomechanics and performance analysis to equip students to support athletes in enhancing sporting performance and minimising injury risk. Students will gain an understanding of the use of analytical methods and tools to collect, analyse, and interpret quantitative data, and apply the principles of biomechanics and performance analysis to measuring and supporting performance.

Learning Outcomes

1. Make quantitative measurements and report results for analysis of vector quantities such as velocity and force.

 2. Use biomechanical principles to carry out measurements of performance and present these in a manner that is appropriate for discussion with end users (coaches and athletes).

 3. Make qualitative assessments of biomechanical information in a range of concepts including analysis of human motion.

 4. Carry out an assessment of a skilled performance using analysis software by assessing a range of biomechanical aspects.

Prerequisites

SPCO204 or SPRT204, or
30 points at 100-level MATH or PHYS and approval from Programme Coordinator.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:30 Psychology - Sociology 115
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
02 Friday 11:00 - 13:00 Warehouse 122 Strength and Conditioning Lab (17/7-21/8, 11/9-16/10)
Warehouse 120 Biomechanics Lab (17/7-21/8, 11/9-16/10)
 13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
03 Tuesday 14:00 - 16:00 Warehouse 122 Strength and Conditioning Lab (14/7-18/8, 8/9-13/10)
Warehouse 120 Biomechanics Lab (14/7-18/8, 8/9-13/10)
 13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Course Coordinator

Piet Van Hasselt

Lecturers

Sibi Walter and Anna Joy Butcher

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Workshop Activities 20% Weekly Workshops
Online Test 19 Aug 2026 40%
Presentation & Report 40% Week of 12 October

Indicative Fees

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 .

All SPRT304 Occurrences

  • SPRT304-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026
  • SPRT304-26S2 (D) Semester Two 2026 (Distance)