CH1S21 - Biomechanics 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CH1S21 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Biomechanics | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Allied Health and Chiropractic | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Chiropractic | ||
| Module Leader: | Benjamin Stacey | ||
| Module Team: | Hayley Davies, Jayne Ludlow, Paul McCambridge | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100241 - chiropractic | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
The aims of this module are to:
Develop an appreciation of fundamental mechanical principles that are relevant to chiropractic
Enable students to understand and resolve considered biomechanical problems relevant to chiropractic.
Content Summary
Numbers, measurement, solving equations (e.g. scientific notation, rounding-off numbers, solving for one unknown)
Introduction to statistics (descriptive statistics; probability (standard, binomial, Poisson’s); normal probability and inference; hypothesis testing; large-sample comparisons; small-sample comparisons samples)
Linear kinematics (e.g. vectors (resultants and components), displacement, velocity, acceleration; with applications)
Angular kinematics (e.g. angular displacement, angular velocity, angular acceleration, tangential velocity, tangential acceleration, centripetal acceleration; with applications)
Linear kinetics (e.g. mass, weight, reaction force, friction, collision, linear momentum, impulse; with applications)
Angular kinetics (e.g. moment, moment of inertia, conservation of angular momentum, torque; with applications)
Energy, work and power
Materials science theory (e.g. stress, strain, strength, extensibility, stiffness, toughness, perfectly linear elastic solids, viscoelastic solids, hysteresis, resilience, creep, stress relaxation)
Structure and mechanical properties and behaviours of collagen, elastin, articular cartilage, fibrocartilage (intervertebral disc), bone and muscle
Introduction to human locomotion (e.g. characteristics of walking; mechanics of gait change)
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Independent Study | 90 |
| Directed Study | 86 |
| Formative assessment - scheduled | 4 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate the ability to solve selected statistical and biomechanical problems that are relevant to chiropractic |
| LO2 | To demonstrate an understanding of selected statistical and mechanical principles and properties that are relevant to chiropractic. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment (Exam) | Online Closed Book Examination 1 | Written test; factual recall AND solving biophysical problems; multiple-choice questions, short and medium-length answers | 120 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Online Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |