KNS 309 Basic Biomechanics
An introduction to the concepts of mechanics as they apply to human movement, particularly those pertaining to physical activity, sport and exercise. Students will gain a basic understanding of mechanical and anatomical principles that govern human motion and develop the ability to link anatomical structure of the human body with its function from a mechanical perspective.
Offered
Spring
Student Learning Outcomes
- Define the terms biomechanics, statics, dynamics, kinematics, and kinetics and explain the ways in which they are related.
- Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative approaches for analyzing human movement.
- Describe the scope of scientific inquiry addressed by biomechanists.
- Explain how to formulate questions for qualitative analysis of human movement.
- Provide examples of linear, angular, and general forms of motion.
- Identify and describe the reference positions, planes, and axes associated with the human body.
- Define and appropriately use directional terms and joint movement terminology.
- Explain how to plan and conduct an effective qualitative human movement analysis.