Course Title: Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BIOL2506

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023

Course Coordinator: Boris Lukin

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7109

Course Coordinator Email: boris.lukin@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 202.04.064-1


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed following course/s before you commence this course.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.


Course Description

This course examines the biomechanics and functional anatomy behind human motion and physical performance during exercise, sporting, recreational, rehabilitation and “daily living” activities. It provides the foundation for understanding, analysing and assessing human motion and physical performance in these settings.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the development of the following Program Learning Outcomes for BP280 Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic):

  • PLO 2 Gather clinical information to make accurate differential diagnoses, assessment and management plans and carry out effective treatment
  • PLO 3 Practice as a competent health care professional in a safe, ethical and legally responsible manner
  • PLO 4 Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity in the provision of specialised health care
  • PLO 5 Communicate effectively in a range of forms (written, online, oral) and with diverse audiences (patients, community/public, agencies and health professionals

This course contributes to the development of the following Program Learning Outcomes for BP279 Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Osteopathy):

  • PLO 1 Provide patient-centred care as a competent, safe primary healthcare professional
  • PLO 2 Provide osteopathic, musculoskeletal healthcare within a patient-centred, evidence-based framework
  • PLO 3 Gather and interpret health information, and employ clinical reasoning to develop differential diagnoses, to inform assessment and management
  • PLO 6 Work autonomously and collaboratively, to lead and/or contribute to inter-professional healthcare partnerships


On successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

  1. Analyse movement patterns of daily living activities and exercise activities using/ by applying biomechanical and functional anatomy concepts. 
  2. Investigate human motion by the use of biomechanical technology to assess and analyse human anthropomentry, physicque and somatotypes 
  3. Assess human motion using basic measurement and calculation principles. 
  4. Integrate functional anatomy knowledge of muscle physiology to inform movement outcomes during basic exercises, sporting and everyday activities of daily living 
  5. Construct a scientific report to communicate biomechanical and functional anatomy knowledge.


Overview of Learning Activities

Learning activities are designed in a blended model with face to face and online classes, specific readings and supplementary notes, laboratory and practical guided sessions, on-line learning and assessment. Canvas allows you to independently access course material. It will be to your advantage to access and review relevant information prior to lectures and laboratories. Laboratories and practical guided sessions involve physical activity. Please dress with appropriate footwear and clothing.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

This course contains hurdle requirements. All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).

Hurdle Requirement: In order to pass the course, students are required to attend and actively participate in 80% of practical sessions throughout the semester. 

Assessment Tasks

Early Assessment Task 1: Online quizzes
Weighting 10%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 3

Assessment Task 2: Lab Report Portfolio
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6

Assessment Task 3: Lower & Upper Limb Movement and Exercise Analysis
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 4 & 5

Assessment Task 4: Online Test
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3, 4 & 5

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.