Kinesiology
and Biomechanics
HHP 3013
MWF 10:00-11:00 am
Instructor: Dr. Brad Cliff, Ph.D
Office: CU 216
Hours: MWF, 8-9 am, 2-4pm; TH 1:30-3:30 pm
Phone: 425-3389
Email:
Text(s):
Basic Biomechanics, 5th edition, Hall,S. McGraw-Hill,
Additional handouts
will be provided for advanced study of kinesiology.
Evaluation:
Grades will be based
on three examinations, weekly quizzes, muscle sheets, and a presentation. Each will be weighted equally, producing 1/4
of the final grade. The exams are tentatively scheduled as follows:
Exam I: Feb. 15th
Exam II: March 28th
Exam III: May
Final Project: April
28
Muscle Sheets and
Workbook count as an extra test grade.
Quizzes will also
count as a test grade
Absences:
Attendance is
mandatory. Absences will be excused only
with regard to university policy. Three
unexcused absences are permitted, but the students final grade will be reduced upon the fourth and any additional absences.
Exams may not be made up without approval received by the instructor prior to the exam.
Course Objectives:
This course is
designed as an introduction to kinesiology and biomechanics of sport and
physical activity. Specifically, at the
successful completion of the course, students should:
1)
Be familiar
with musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology as it relates to movement.
2)
Have examined
neuromuscular aspects of movement.
3)
Be familiar
with force and movement, including torque and rotation.
4)
Have examined
the biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system, including upper extremity,
lower extremity, and trunk.
5)
Be introduced
to the observation and analysis of movement.
6)
Be familiar
with analysis of throwing and pushing movements.
7)
Be familiar
with analysis of projectiles and fluid forces.
8)
Be introduced
to aerodynamics and hydrodynamics in sport
9)
Be introduced
to analysis of free and supported rotation of the human body.
10)
Be introduced
to the instrumentation typically utilized in biomechanics and kinesiology.
Tentative Class Outline
Spring 07 MWF
HHP
January
Friday January 11 Introduction
14 18 Chapter 1
23 25 Chapter 2
28 2/1 Chapter 3
February
4 8 Chapter 4
11 15 Chapter 5 (Test 1)
18 22 Chapter 6
25 29 Chapter 7
March
3 7 Chapter 8
10 14 SPRING BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!
17 21 chapter 9
24 28 Chapter 10 (Test 2)
April
3/1- 4 Chapter 11
7 11 Chapter 12
14 18 Chapter 13
21 25 Week to complete final project
28 Last day of class, Present project to class
May
Final
Exam