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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.
This course will introduce basic biomechanics concepts, and apply these to a wide range of sports. Each week the two-hour lecture will be supported by a practical experience in the sport science lab or gym or a tutorial where students will have a chance to put skills into action.Course content includes:- exploration of the advantages of levers in sporting performance- biomechanics behind modern technological design, including cycle racing helmets, golf balls, and kayaks- an analysis of how water skiing and kite flying are possible and the science behind top-spin, back-spin and slice servesStudents will be invited to apply their knowledge to their own sporting contexts, and challenged to explore to deepen their understanding of less familiar sports.
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:1. Describe, explain and analyse linear and angular motion;2. Describe levers, axes and joint actions using anatomical terminology in a sporting context;3. Describe and explain the principles of fluid mechanics in a variety of sporting contexts;4. Apply the principles of human motion to selected sporting activities;5. Analyse data sets to extract means and standard deviations of distribution and create charts using Excel.
1) 45 points in any courses, or2) enrolment in GradCertSpC, or3) Programme Coordinator approval
TEPE202
Jenny Clarke
Carr, Gerald A; Sport mechanics for coaches ; 2nd ed; Human Kinetics, 2004.
Daish, C. B; The physics of ball games ; English Universities Press, 1972.
Floyd, R. T; Manual of structural kinesiology ; 17th ed; McGraw-Hill, 2009.
Hall, Susan J; Basic biomechanics ; 6th ed; McGraw-Hill, 2011 (2013 Price $153.89).
Hay, James G; The biomechanics of sports techniques ; 4th ed; Prentice-Hall, 1993.
McGinnis, Peter Merton; Biomechanics of sport and exercise ; 2nd ed; Human Kinetics, 2005 (2013 Price $119.69).
There is no set text for this course, although the recommended readings may provide very useful learning opportunities. These are all available through the UC libraries.This course is supported by a Workbook which is provided online as a pdf resource and contains notes, worked examples and practice problems. Answers to all tutorial problems are provided through Learn via video snippets.
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All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to General Course and Examination Regulation J: Dishonest Practice and Breach of Instructions in the University of Canterbury Calendar and the Assessment Guidelines for Students: Assessment, Referencing and Written Assignment Preparation in the BSpC coursebook.
Grading ScaleGrade GPA Value MarksA+ 9 90 – 100A 8 85 – 89.99A- 7 80 – 84.99B+ 6 75 – 79.99B 5 70 – 74.99B- 4 65 – 69.99C+ 3 60 – 64.99C 2 55 – 59.99C- 1 50 – 54.99D 0 40 – 49.99E -1 0 – 39.99
Due to the carefully planned learning progressions within courses and the workshop type nature of most on-campus classes, you are expected to attend all sessions. This will ensure that you do not miss vital information which will allow you to make sense of the course content. If you are going to miss classes you are expected to email the course lecturer, catch up on missed work through classmates, view recordings (if available for the course), readings and other supplementary material provided. In special cases, the course lecturer may provide additional support for you.
Students will be asked to complete course and teacher evaluations, using the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring surveys. Survey responses are conducted electronically and are confidential. The Faculty of Education will conduct regular graduate surveys.
All course assessments in the Bachelor of Sport Coaching are internally moderated. A sample of your work may be used as part of this moderation process. Regular examiners meetings monitor the distribution of final grades in courses and adjustments are made if necessary to ensure reasonable consistency and comparability of course grades.
An assessment is late if it is handed in after the due date, without a formal extension. If an assessment is submitted after the due date, 5% will be deducted from the final grade for every day the assessment is late. No assessments will be accepted after a period of 3 days after the due date, unless an extension has been granted.
Students should refer to the Bachelor of Sport Coaching Course Handbook and course regulations for further information on course completing assignments and assessment. The Award regulations for the Bachelor of Sport Coaching can be found within the UC Calendar. The UC calendar is available online at:http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/publications/calendar.shtml. The specific Award regulations for the degree can be found at: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/publications/documents/calendar/faculty_of_education.pdf.The College of Education assessment guidelines, which contain specific information regarding the College grading scale, late work, extensions, submission of work, reconsideration of grades, aegrotat procedures, academic integrity, and moderation of assessment can be found at:http://www.education.canterbury.ac.nz/documents/assessment_guidelines_for_students_13.pdfThe specific assessment details for each course, including assessment dates, can be found in the course outline which will be provided by your course lecturer at the start of the course.
All written assessment tasks and presentations must be referenced according to APA convention. (Information relating to APA referencing can be obtained from both the Central and Education Libraries.) Notes on APA referencing can also be found in the BSpC course handbook. Each assessment submission requires a completed cover sheet (available on-line).
Students who cannot complete assessments by the due date should discuss their situation with the course lecturer and complete the appropriate extension form. Where circumstances are known in advance, the student should discuss these with the course lecturer at least one week days prior to the assessment due date. In circumstances where this is not appropriate, the student should discuss their situation with the course lecturer as soon as possible.
To pass this course you are required to gain an overall average grade of C- (50%) or better across all assessments. No resubmits are available for this course. This assessment procedure applies from 2015 onwards.
Students should refer to General Course and Examination Regulation H: Aegrotat Consideration and Aegrotat Consideration: Procedures in the UC Policy Library.
If you are wishing to apply for partial exemption from assessment in a course (e.g. if you are repeating a course and you have have previously passed one or more assessments from within the course, and do not wish to write this assessment again) you may apply for this using the form: Application for Partial Exemption from Assessment
Hard Copy Submission for ON Campus StudentsOn campus students assignments are to be submitted with a cover sheet to the School of Sport & Physical Education office, (behind the Rec Centre) by 5.00pm, or time directed by course lecturer, on or before the due date. Please use the drop box placed at the entrance to School office.Marked assignments will be returned directly from the lecturer. Electronic Submission via LEARN (all on campus and distance students)All students must submit their assessment via the online assessment system in the Learn (Moodle) class site, on or before the due date. All submitted assessment work will be screened by the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism. There is opportunity for student to submit a draft report to monitor levels of plagiarism prior to the final submission for marking.It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system. Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 366 7001 ext 6060.
Domestic fee $848.00
International fee $3,713.00
* 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.
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