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Instructor: Dr. Kevin L. Hill, Assistant Professor, HPLS
Office: Rice 102
Phone: (O) 375-7304
(H) 375-2980
E-mail: khill@wscgate.wsc.edu
Web Homepage: http://academic.wsc.edu/hpls/hill_k/kevin.html
Office hours: MWF, 9:00-10:00am; MW, 2:00 – 3:00pm.
Credit hours: 3
Dates of course: 8-21-2000 to 12-14-2002
Time: M-W-F, 1-1:50pm
Location: Rice 14
Prerequisite: PED 105
Text: Hall, S. J. (1999). Basic Biomechanics (3rd ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
Course Description:
Biomechanics involves a kinesiological approach to the anatomical and
mechanical analysis of human movement. Movement terminology as well
as muscular and neuromuscular function in sport and physical activity will
be studied.
General course goals:
The course activities, lectures, reading assignments, and laboratory
experiences are intended to provide opportunities for the student to accomplish
the following:
The student will:
1. Identify human structural components of the skeletal and muscular
systems.
2. Identify major muscle actions that produce movement.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the two levels of biomechanical analysis,
qualitative and quantitative.
4. Identify general principles of human movement that provide a basis
for virtually all movement in sport and physical activity.
5. Identify directional terminology for application to anatomical description.
6. Identify movement terminology for the purpose of describing body
segment movements.
7. Identify and describe the purpose of the planes of motion.
8. Demonstrate knowledge of skeletal muscle characteristics and design.
9. Identify muscle attachments.
10. Identify the types of muscle contraction.
11. Demonstrate knowledge of the roles that muscles play in movement.
12. Identify the markings and muscle attachment landmarks of bones.
13. Identify the types of skeletal joints with concentration on diarthrodial
joints.
14. Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of flexibility in sport
and physical activity.
15. Demonstrate knowledge of the physics of sport including practical
application of the concepts of speed, velocity, vector components, acceleration,
force, mass, Newton's laws, pressure, friction, energy, collisions, momentum,
impulse, power, rotational movements, and torque as they relate to sport
and physical activity.
16. Demonstrate knowledge of lever systems as they exist in human movement
and sport application.
17. Demonstrate knowledge of stability and center of gravity.
18. Demonstrate knowledge of projectiles and trajectories as they pertain
to use of sport objects and implements.
19. Demonstrate knowledge of aerodynamics and fluid mechanics.
20. Identify the procedures of qualitative analysis.
21. Develop understandings of identification and correction of faults
in sport movements for the purpose of performance improvement in teaching
physical education and coaching.
Academic Development: This course should enrich overall academic development by broadening students' background in physical education.
Program goals: This course provides students with opportunities to develop basic knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary for careers in health and physical education.
General education goals: This course aids in the promotion of good health and lifelong fitness.
Learning facilities and resources: Students should make use of the Conn Library for additional materials and references.
Attendance:
Class attendance is expected on a regular basis. You are also
expected to be on time. We will have very frequent, unanounced quizes to
start most class periods. If you are not in class you will receive a zero
for the quiz unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor.
Students are responsible for obtaining notes and other pertinent information
from fellow students if a class is missed. Unexcused absences on
test days will result in a zero for the test.
Grading:
| Test 1, ch. 1-3 | 50 points |
| Test 2, ch. 7,8,9 | 50 points |
| Test 3, ch. 10,11,12 | 50 points |
| Test 4, ch. 13,15 | 50 points |
| Various Class Assignments:
To include labs, quizes, small group or partner work, etc. |
approx. 100 points |
| Total points: approx. 300 points |
Grading Scale:
| 93-100 A | 73-76 C |
| 90-92 A- | 70-72 C- |
| 87-89 B+ | 67-69 D+ |
| 83-86 B | 63-66 D |
| 80-82 B- | 60-62 D- |
| 77-79 C+ | 59 and below F |
Tentative Schedule for Biomechanics
Week 1 Introduction
Ch. 1 & 2
2 Ch. 2
3 Ch. 3
4 Ch. 3
Sept.18,
Test 1
5 Ch. 7
6 Ch. 8
7 Ch. 9
8 Oct. 25, Test 2
9 Ch. 10
10 Ch. 11
11 Ch. 12
12 Nov. 10, Test 3
Ch. 13
13 Ch. 13
14 Ch. 15
15 Ch. 15
16 Running lab
Test 4, Final
Exam, Thur., Dec. 14, 3:30pm.
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