Sem 2, 2014 EDUH 1017 Sports Mechanics L1 1 EDUH 1017 Sports Mechanics Unit Coordinator: Helen Johnston School of Physics Room 213 9036 - 9259 [email protected] Sem 2, 2014 EDUH 1017 Sports Mechanics L1 2 Introduction • Read the Unit Outline carefully! • Lecturers • Helen Johnston (room 213) • Joe Khachan • Course notes and lab manual • Reference book: The Biomechanics of Sports Techniques James G. Hay, Prentice Hall 4 th Edition available from the Co-op Bookshop. Sem 2, 2014 EDUH 1017 Sports Mechanics L1 Assessments 3 Lab work 8 labs, 3cp each 16% Tutorials 10 tutorials 4% Assignments 3 (up to 3 students) 5% eLearning quizzes Weekly 2% Report proposal 1 page 4% Report 1500 words 16% Progressive test (practice test in lab session) 5% Final exam in exam period 48% Sem 2, 2014 EDUH 1017 Sports Mechanics L1 4 What is Biomechanics? • The mechanical basis of biology...and the study of the principles and relations involved. • The application of mechanical laws to living structures, specifically...the human body. • The study of the structure and function of biological systems by means of the methods of mechanics. • ...concerned with the internal and external forces acting on a human body and the effects produced... Sem 2, 2014 EDUH 1017 Sports Mechanics L1 5 What is ‘Sports Mechanics’ about? Our aim is to • provide a basic knowledge and understanding of concepts in mechanics. • introduce the required language and methods using a context that is both interesting and useful. • introduce basic experimental skills in the measurement of physical quantities and analysis of experimental data. The course consists of three themes: Walking and Running, Jumping and Ball Sports. We will examine these three themes in turn with a minimum level of mathematics. Sem 2, 2014 EDUH 1017 Sports Mechanics L1 Context • Why do skaters lean into a curve? 6