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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Your unit may be subject to government or third party COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Please consider this before enrolling in this unit, and speak with the unit coordinator if this raises any concerns.
This unit will describe the complex interdependent relationship between form and function found in human movement. The mechanical properties of tissues, including muscle, bone, ligaments and tendons will be described. This unit will explain how tissue properties both influence our ability to perform functional movements and how physical activity can then modify tissue properties. Each region of the body will be examined from a functional perspective in order to understand how movements are performed, how errors in function can lead to injury or damage and how movement optimisation can improve physical performance or minimise injury risk. Students will gain a detailed anatomical knowledge that builds upon the basic structural knowledge from Human Anatomy, in the context of human movement. Laboratory activities will provide students with the opportunity to develop objective assessment skills (range of motion, flexibility, posture, and manual muscle testing).
Online Students will be required to participate in 2 x laboratory sessions conducted at the Joondalup Campus during the semester. Please see timetable for dates and times.
Students must have passed MHS1101 and SPS1502
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1.5 hour lab | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1.5 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences via ECU’s LMS as well as additional ECU learning technologies
This unit provides a range of online activities, including practice questions to assess knowledge and content application, practice tests to familiarise with exam procedures, and a Discussion Board to discuss relevant topics and contribute to relevant discussions with peers and teaching staff. Laboratory sessions also allow students to explore scientific concepts and theory in practical ways whilst learning essential skills that will be essential in future industry and research endeavours. In these classes, students will gain hands-on experience before demonstrating their skills as part of their assignment process.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit information may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Tissue properties and upper limb mechanics | 30% |
| Assignment | Research design and data interpretation | 30% |
| Examination | Head-torso and whole-body functional anatomy | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Tissue properties and upper limb mechanics | 30% |
| Assignment | Research design and data interpretation | 30% |
| Examination | Head-torso and whole-body functional anatomy | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).
Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).
Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.
Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Your unit may be subject to government or third party COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Please consider this before enrolling in this unit, and speak with the unit coordinator if this raises any concerns.
This unit will describe the complex interdependent relationship between form and function found in human movement. The mechanical properties of tissues, including muscle, bone, ligaments and tendons will be described. This unit will explain how tissue properties both influence our ability to perform functional movements and how physical activity can then modify tissue properties. Each region of the body will be examined from a functional perspective in order to understand how movements are performed, how errors in function can lead to injury or damage and how movement optimisation can improve physical performance or minimise injury risk. Students will gain a detailed anatomical knowledge that builds upon the basic structural knowledge from Human Anatomy, in the context of human movement. Laboratory activities will provide students with the opportunity to develop objective assessment skills (range of motion, flexibility, posture, and manual muscle testing).
Online Students will be required to participate in 2 x laboratory sessions conducted at the Joondalup Campus during the semester. Please see timetable for dates and times.
Students must have passed MHS1101 and SPS1502
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1.5 hour lab | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1.5 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences via ECU’s LMS as well as additional ECU learning technologies
This unit provides a range of online activities, including practice questions to assess knowledge and content application, practice tests to familiarise with exam procedures, and a Discussion Board to discuss relevant topics and contribute to relevant discussions with peers and teaching staff. Laboratory sessions also allow students to explore scientific concepts and theory in practical ways whilst learning essential skills that will be essential in future industry and research endeavours. In these classes, students will gain hands-on experience before demonstrating their skills as part of their assignment process.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit information may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Tissue properties and upper limb mechanics | 30% |
| Assignment | Research design and data interpretation | 30% |
| Examination | Head-torso and whole-body functional anatomy | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Tissue properties and upper limb mechanics | 30% |
| Assignment | Research design and data interpretation | 30% |
| Examination | Head-torso and whole-body functional anatomy | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).
Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).
Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.
Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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