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Health Science

CXA301

Enrolment
Unit Code
Unit Title
CXA300 Human Molecular Biology
CXA301 Biomechanics
CXA302 Environmental Microbiology, Infection Control & Regulations
(Not Offered 2012)
CXA303 Public, Community and Environmental Health
(Not Offered 2012)
CXA304 Scientific Principles of Strength & Conditioning
CXA305 Environmental Health Regulations
(Not Offered 2012)
CXA306 Waste, Land Use Planning & Environmental Management
CXA307 Applied Anatomy and Neurosciences
CXA308 Exercise Assessment and Prescription
CXA309 Health Services and Health Informatics
CXA310 Bioscience 2
CXA312 Occupational Health
CXA313 Health Promotion: Food and Lifestyle
CXA321 Immunology
CXA332 Haematology 2
CXA333 Transfusion Science
CXA337 Clinical Exercise Testing
(Not Offered 2012)
CXA342 Medical Microbiology A
CXA343 Medical Microbiology B
CXA352 Clinical Chemistry 2
CXA353 Clinical Chemistry 3 (Endocrinology)
CXA385 Nutrition and Disease
CXA386 Research and Topics in Health Sciences
CXA402 Injury Prevention & Management
CXA403 Directed Study in Exercise
CXA404 Practicum in Exercise Science 1
CXA407 Practicum in Exercise Science 2
(Not Offered 2012)

2012  CXA301  Biomechanics

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: No

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter
CXA301 L

Key Semester Dates
Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date
Sem 2 L On Campus 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012

*The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information).

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DESCRIPTION

Assumes an understanding of the information presented in CXA232 Kinesiology and builds an understanding of biomechanical principles and research techniques. Biomechanics is the study of internal and external forces acting on the human body and the movements produced by these forces. This unit examines basic principles of mechanics applicable to the study of human movement and selected biomechanical techniques available for quantifying human performance.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 6 x written lab reports (20%), assignment (2000 words) (30%), and a final 2-hr exam (50%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 2-hr lecture (13 weeks), 1.5-hr laboratory/tutorial classes (12 weeks).

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web dependent - L
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - L
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO
Prereq CXA232, CXA172

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2012

STAFF: Ms M-L Bird, Dr D Visentin

FEES
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KEY

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Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle, P Beauty Point. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Y Hong Kong.

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