CH0S10 - Foundation Biophysics 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 5
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CH0S10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Foundation Biophysics | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Chiropractic | ||
| Module Leader: | Benjamin Stacey | ||
| Module Team: | Benjamin Stacey, Hayley Davies, Jayne Ludlow, Paul McCambridge | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 3 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100241 - chiropractic | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 5 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
The aims of this module are to:
develop student awareness of physical principles that are relevant to the life sciences and to chiropractic;
enable students to understand and solve selected biophysical problems.
Content Summary
Scientific notation; rounding-off numbers to specified numbers of decimal places
Solving equations for one unknown using rules of operation (BODMAS)
Trigonometry (right-angled triangles, trigonometric ratios, Pythagorean theorem)
Scalar and vector quantities, vector resultants and components, SI units
Linear kinematics (e.g. displacement, velocity, acceleration)
Linear kinetics (e.g. Newton’s laws of motion, mass, weight, force, friction, moment of inertia, balancing moments, conservation of energy)
Introduction to mechanical properties of solid materials (e.g. stress, strain, strength, extensibility, stiffness, toughness, tension, compression, shear, bending and torsion); selected elastic and viscoelastic (biological) materials and structures
Introduction to fluids: statics; viscosity; dynamics, e.g. free flow (no-slip condition, boundary layers, Reynolds number, stream-lining) and flow through pipes
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Independent Study | 76 |
| Directed Study (including online independent learning) | 98 |
| Formative assessment - scheduled | 4 |
| Groupwork | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate an understanding of selected physical principles that underpin the life sciences and are relevant to chiropractic |
| LO2 | To be able to solve selected biophysical problems using mathematical principles. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | Written test; factual recall AND solving biophysical problems; containing multiple-choice questions, short and medium-length answers | 120 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |