Course Title: Kinesiology

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Kinesiology

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

OHTH2104

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

160H Medical Sciences

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2015

OHTH2104

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022

Course Coordinator: Professor Stephen Bird

Course Coordinator Phone: +61399257257

Course Coordinator Email: stephen.bird@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora West


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

Kinesiology is the study of the functional anatomy specifically related to exercise and sport. It provides a foundation for the study of biomechanics, exercise physiology, rehabilitation and exercise prescription. Knowledge of kinesiology is important for Exercise and Sport Scientists and Physical Education teachers.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BP296 Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science):

  • Apply knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts of Exercise and Sport Science.  Including the core areas of: Human Physiology, Anatomy, Functional Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Motor Learning and Control, Exercise Metabolism and Nutrition, and Psychology (PLO 1).
  • Utilise core instrumentation and equipment for the monitoring and assessment of exercise clients (PLO 2).
  • Review, analyse and interpret information, and independently generate conclusions (PLO 3).
  • Assess exercise clients using valid and reliable methods, and generate reports in an appropriate format (PLO 5).
  • Identify exercise needs of a person/team and design appropriate exercise interventions (PLO 6).
  • Contextualise discipline knowledge to performance sports and / or health, disease and aging (PLO 7).
  • Identify and solve problems relating to exercise and sporting contexts (PLO 9).

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BP041 Bachelor of Applied Science (Health and Physical Education):

  • Develop content knowledge and how to teach it (PLO 2)


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Apply a broad and coherent knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts of functional anatomy of the musculoskeletal system.
  2. Safely and effectively use instrumentation and equipment to assess and record human anthropometry, physique and somatotype.
  3. Identify muscle action in basic exercises and sport activities.
  4. Design a basic musculoskeletal exercise programs for clients.
  5. Communicate knowledge in a variety of scientific formats.
  6. Apply knowledge and skills to analyse muscle action in sport activities.
  7. Model how anatomical arrangements affect movement function in exercise and sport.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

This course contains hurdle requirements. All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).

HURDLE: To obtain a pass in the subject, students must pass the skill test and obtain greater than or equal to 50% for the overall grade.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Skill Tests (Pass/Fail Hurdle Requirement)
This assessment task supports CLOs 2 & 5
Any student failing the laboratory skills test at the first attempt will be provided with a second opportunity to pass the skills test.

Assessment Task 2: Formative assessments
Weighting 15%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3, 4, 6  & 7

Assessment Task 3: Exercise Analysis Tasks
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 3  & 6

Assessment Task 4: Take-home assessment
Weighting 45%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3, 4, 6 & 7

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.