SPORTHPE 104 : Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement

Education and Social Work

2024 Semester One (1243) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Introduces students to the biophysical foundations of human movement. Examines the role of the neuro-muscular and musculo-skeletal systems in movement. Examines knowledge of internal and external mechanics and how this is applied to understand human movement.

Course Overview

This is the first bio-physical course of the BSportHPE degree. It aims to provide the foundations of human movement with a focus on structural and functional anatomy, and sports applicable biomechanics. In the first half of the course we will focus on musculo-skeletal anatomy with emphasis on movement. In the final six weeks we will focus on  the biomechanics of movement. It will include a combination of two one-hour lectures and one one-hour tutorial per week. The tutorials  will be practical and as interactive as possible.

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the anatomy of human movement (Capability 1.3 and 4.1)
  2. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the biomechanics of human movement (Capability 1.3 and 4.1)
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of how biophysical knowledge can improve movement efficiency (Capability 1.3, 3.1, 4.1 and 5.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignments 30% Group Coursework
Assignments 30% Individual Coursework
Final Exam 40% Individual Examination
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3
Assignments
Assignments
Final Exam

To pass this course students must submit all assessments and achieve at least 50% for the overall course

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 2 hours of lectures, a 1 hour tutorial, 3 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 4 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation per week, over a 12 week teaching semester (i.e. 36 hours face to face, with the additional hours being independent study including additional hours during the three week exam period)

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including lectures and tutorial components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings if delivered in a lecture enabled room. Other learning activities, including  tutorials, will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events.
Attendance on campus may be required for the exam.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Learning resources will be provided in class.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Teaching spaces for 2024 will change as a result of the shift to the city campus.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 20/02/2024 02:29 p.m.