Course Description
This course provides knowledge on the application of mechanical principles to human movement with a focus on sport performance. Biomechanical principles will focus on analysis of sport performance with a focus on kinetics and kinematics.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Course Guide
View this course’s outcomes, policies, schedule, and more.*
*The information contained in our Course Guides is provided as a sample. Specific course curriculum and requirements for each course are provided by individual instructors each semester. Students should not use Course Guides to find and complete assignments, class prerequisites, or order books.
Rationale
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an understanding of biomechanical principles in sport performance focusing on analysis of kinetic and kinematic concepts.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
No details available.
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions (2)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be 300–500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 200–400 words. Each thread must contain at least 1 scholarly source in current APA format.
Essay Questions Assignments (3)
The student will read the assigned essay questions for that specific module: week and answer the questions in a thorough and detailed manner. The responses to each specific question must be between 200–500 words and the course textbook must be used as a main resource in writing the response to each question.
Biomechanics Paper Assignment
The student will submit an 8–10-page paper on the biomechanics of a specific sport, sports movement or exercise movement. The paper will have a minimum of 10 peer reviewed references.
Quizzes: Midterm and Final (2)
The student will be required to complete 2 exams. Quiz: Midterm will cover the first half of the content covered (Module 1: Week 1 to Module 4: Week 4), and Quiz: Final will cover the second half (Module 5: Week 5 to Module 8: Week 8). Each quiz will contain 60 multiple-choice, true/false, and short answer questions and have a 1-hour and 30-minute time limit.
Have questions about this course or a program?
Speak to one of our admissions specialists.
Inner Navigation
Have questions?
