ORT&TRAU 3000 - Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Health
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ORT&TRAU 3000 Course Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Health Coordinating Unit Medical Studies Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites ANAT SC 2009 or MEDIC ST 1000B Assumed Knowledge Basic anatomy and physiology; basic mathematics (trig); HLTH SC 2106 Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Claire Jones
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Define and explain basic mechanical concepts, i.e. force, moments, stress, strain, creep, fracture, kinematics in the musculoskeletal system.
2. Describe the nature of musculoskeletal loading at different human age groups.
3. Describe the role of mechanical loading in musculoskeletal disease and injury.
4. Evaluate the evidence that physical activity enhances musculoskeletal health.
5. Conduct a critical analysis of the evidence linking improved musculoskeletal health with improved systemic health.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,4,5 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
4, 5 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
3,4,5 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Students will be assigned readings from key journals in the field.Recommended Resources
Students will require access to:
Reading lists
The Khan Academy
Standard library resourcesOnline Learning
MyUni will be used for the following:
• Quizzes
• Group discussion boards
• Lecture material
• Lecture recordings
• Tutorial material
• Suggested readings
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures supported by problem-solving tutorials developing material covered in lecture/s.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Lectures - 12x1 = 12hours
Tutorials - 12x2 = 24hours
Learning Activities Summary
No information currently available.
Specific Course Requirements
Course pre-requisites: Successful completion of ANAT SC 2009 Musculoskeletal Anatomy or MEDIC ST 1000 First Year MBBS Exam. Assumed knowledge for BHMS students: HLTH SC 2106 Fundamentals of Biomechanics and Healt.Small Group Discovery Experience
The SGDE will take the form of the tutorials, with individual activities, such as demonstrating understanding of a relevant journal article), and group tasks, such as demonstrating understanding of the methods used to measure musculoskeletal loading- amount and frequency- in individuals with musculoskeletal disorders. Lab visits with SGDE may be provided if possible. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Type of Assessment Weighting Hurdle Requirement? Learning Outcome(s) being assessed/Acheived Topic report Summative and Formative 10%
No 2, 3 Three-minute oral presentation Summative and Formative 10% No 4, 5 Quiz Formative 20% No 1 - 5 Weekly tutorial tasks and particpation Formative 20% No 1 - 5 Exam Summative 32% No 1 - 5 Test Summative 8% No 1 - 5 Assessment Detail
Topic Report (10%): Students will individually prepare a report (literature review)on how biomechanics can influence the structure and function of a musculoskeletal tissue during a defined period of an individual’s life.
Oral Presentation (10%): Students will individually prepare and deliver a presentation on how biomechanics and physical activity type/level can influence the natural history of a musculoskeletal disease, with a focus on the tissue of interest and discussion of the impact on systemic health. Presentations will be given in small groups or pairs.
Quizzes (20%) Students will take undertake open-book online quizzes covering all aspects of the course material at regular intervals.
Tutorial participation and tasks (20%): Students will be required to attend weekly tutorials and to engage in class activities (such as demonstrating understanding of a relevant journal article) and complete individual or group tasks during the tutorials (such as demonstrating understanding of the methods used to measure musculoskeletal loading- amount and frequency- in individuals with musculoskeletal disorders).
Exam (32%): A 2 hour exam, using a mixture of MQC and short answer question, and long answer questions understanding of all course material.
Mid-semester Test (8%): A timed test, administered via myUni, around the mid-semester break.Submission
• Feedback for the presentations will be available online for students
• Quizzes will be taken online and automatically marked. The questions will be taken from a large bank of questions in a random
manner with the order of answers randomised
• Weekly tutorial tasks will be submitted at the completion of each tutorial
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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