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<p>This unit enables students to apply foundational biomechanical principles to optimise human movement technique, assess performance, and mitigate injury risk across sporting, clinical, and occupational settings. Students utilise qualitative observations alongside quantitative laboratory and field-based technologies—including force platforms, motion capture systems, electromyography, linear position transducers, and inertial sensors—to calculate, model, and interpret kinetic and kinematic variables. Through hands-on data processing, peer-reviewed literature evaluation, interactive software applications, and emerging tools such as artificial intelligence, students learn to translate complex biomechanical data into actionable, evidence-based recommendations.</p>
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<p>This unit is concerned with the following topics.</p><ul><li>Foundational mechanics (kinematics and kinetics)</li><li>Movement analysis</li><li>Measurement technologies in biomechanics</li><li>Inverse dynamics & modeling</li><li>Locomotion & gait mechanics</li><li>The biomechanics of jumping, landing & impact</li><li>Sport-specific biomechanics</li><li>Emerging technologies & AI</li></ul>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit enables students to apply foundational biomechanical principles to optimise human movement technique, assess performance, and mitigate injury risk across sporting, clinical, and occupational settings. Students utilise qualitative observations alongside quantitative laboratory and field-based technologies—including force platforms, motion capture systems, electromyography, linear position transducers, and inertial sensors—to calculate, model, and interpret kinetic and kinematic variables. Through hands-on data processing, peer-reviewed literature evaluation, interactive software applications, and emerging tools such as artificial intelligence, students learn to translate complex biomechanical data into actionable, evidence-based recommendations.</p>
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<p>This unit is concerned with the following topics.</p><ul><li>Foundational mechanics (kinematics and kinetics)</li><li>Movement analysis</li><li>Measurement technologies in biomechanics</li><li>Inverse dynamics & modeling</li><li>Locomotion & gait mechanics</li><li>The biomechanics of jumping, landing & impact</li><li>Sport-specific biomechanics</li><li>Emerging technologies & AI</li></ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Exercise & Sport Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
010913 - Human Biology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/exsci2008">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EXSCI1701" target="_blank">EXSCI1701</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Apply foundational biomechanical principles to optimise and analyse human movement technique and mitigate injury risk in exercise and sport settings.</p>
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<p>Calculate, model, and interpret kinematic and kinetic parameters to solve complex human movement problems.</p>
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<p>Select and operate biomechanical equipment, evaluating its functional limitations when measuring human movement.</p>
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<p>Conduct and communicate structured qualitative and quantitative biomechanical analyses to diverse audiences.</p>
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<p>Critique peer-reviewed biomechanical literature to translate evidence-based insights into clinical and practical recommendations.</p>
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<p>Evaluate and integrate emerging biomechanical technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and markerless tracking systems, to optimise workflow efficiency and data collection accuracy.</p>
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<p>Attendance and active participation in laboratory classes to demonstrate competency in practical skills. </p>
<p>90% attendance at active learning sessions.</p>
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1, 3
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<p>AI-assisted review of literature and assessment of prompt responses using AI and Evaluating Information frameworks. </p>
<p>AI-Assisted review of literature paper.</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
1, 4, 5, 6
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<p>Develop, conduct and present an applied biomechanics group project using technology to capture and analyse data. </p>
<p>Group project including presentation of results.</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
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<p>Interactive data analysis exam.</p>
<p>Exam.</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
1, 2, 6
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Exercise & Sport Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
010913 - Human Biology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/exsci2008">View unit fees</a>
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