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2021 unit offering information will be available in September 2020

Unit description

Introduces students to physical laws and the application of these laws to the mechanics of motion.

Unit content

  • Relevant aspects of the academic skill of numeracy
  • Describing motion using linear and angular kinematics
  • Linear and angular kinetics
  • Balance, stability and equilibrium
  • Machines and free body diagrams
  • Energy, work and power
  • Linear and angular momentum, impulse, impacts and collisions
  • Fluid dynamics aero- and hydrodynamics

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1apply the academic skill of numeracy in relevant mathematical operationsKnowledge of a discipline
2explain and apply concepts related to kinematics, kinetics, balance and machinesIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
3explain and apply concepts related to work, energy, momentum, impulse and fluid dynamicsIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
4integrate and apply musculoskeletal functional anatomy with biomechanical concepts as a whole in examples of human motion.Intellectual rigourCreativityKnowledge of a discipline

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. apply the academic skill of numeracy in relevant mathematical operations
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  2. explain and apply concepts related to kinematics, kinetics, balance and machines
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  3. explain and apply concepts related to work, energy, momentum, impulse and fluid dynamics
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  4. integrate and apply musculoskeletal functional anatomy with biomechanical concepts as a whole in examples of human motion.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA2: Creativity
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Teaching and assessment

Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every session. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Southern Cross University employs different teaching methods within units to provide students with the flexibility to choose the mode of learning that best suits them. SCU academics strive to use the latest approaches and, as a result, the learning modes and materials may change. The most current information regarding a unit will be provided to enrolled students at the beginning of the study session.

Fee information

Domestic

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Commencing 2021 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 2

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