Undergraduate Course: Sports Biomechanics 4 (SPRT10030)
Course Outline
| School |
Moray House School of Education |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Sport |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The aim of this course is to expose the student to the advanced principles and methods underpinning research in sports biomechanics. The mathematics of segmental motion will be used to illustrate the mechanics of sporting movements using both Newtonian and Lagrangean approaches. The different methods for the collection of biomechanical data will be discussed, and the advantages and disadvantages of various techniques will be analysed. Future directions and trends in sports biomechanics will also be examined. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Sport Science 3A (SPRT10022)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 13:00 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Sports Biomechanics 4 | 2:00 | 16 sides | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | 16 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Understand the mathematics of segmental approaches to sporting movements;
Appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of data collection in biomechanics research;
Describe and evaluate the various methods of noise reduction used in biomechanics;
Be able to collect and analyse biomechanical data of a research level; |
Assessment Information
1 x 2 hr examination (60%)
1 x 2500 word project report (40%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Simon Coleman
Tel: (0131 6)51 6653
Email: simon.coleman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Sarah Fraser
Tel:
Email: s.fraser@ed.ac.uk |
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