| Offered at: | (B, G, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | Only available to students enrolled in H343, H355, D394, E377, M320, S302, S323, H300 OR H300D, H315, D391 students completing the Exercise Science major sequence (MJ-H000016). Other students who would like to enrol in this unit must submit their request to ens-enquire@deakin.edu.au. Enrolment quotas apply. |
| Unit chair: | J Bonacci |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in or have previously successfully completed HSE010 |
| Contact hours: | 3 hours per week (Burwood: 2 x 1 hour lectures, 1 x 1 hour tutorial in alternate weeks, 4 x 2 hour laboratory classes intermittently through the trimester and practical examination in week 12; Geelong: 2 x 1 hour lectures, 1 x 1 hour tutorial in alternate weeks, 4 x 2 hour laboratory classes intermittently through the trimester, and practical examination in week 12). Off campus students will be required to attend a compulsory two day practical workshop which will be held at the Melbourne Burwood Campus on the weekend following the completion of week 10. |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system and how it relates to normal and abnormal human movement. A detailed analysis of the functional anatomy of the skeletal, articular, neural and muscular systems is explored. Additional areas explored will be the role that the musculoskeletal system plays in static and dynamic posture and movement control.
Assessment
Practical class worksheets (4 x 5%) 20%, online quizzes (2 x 20 minutes) 10%, practical examination (20 minutes) 30%, final examination (1.5 hours) 40%
Prescribed texts
Floyd, RT. 2012, Manual of Structural Kinesiology, 18th Ed, McGraw Hill, New York, USA
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1076 | $1076 | $3750 | $3503 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.