Course Coordinator:Max Stuelcken (mstuelck@usc.edu.au) School:School of Health - Sport and Exercise Science
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Blended learning | Most of your course is on campus but you may be able to do some components of this course online. |
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teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered.
Functional Anatomy uses the basic structural knowledge provided in Human Anatomy to develop an understanding of the functional significance of the structures of the musculoskeletal system, within a movement setting (covering mechanical properties and functional characteristics). In addition to normal function, mechanisms of and adaptations to, common injuries, disease and rehabilitation is discussed. Although this course covers areas of dysfunction and the biological effects of rehabilitation, it is NOT a course in clinical anatomy, or musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
Activity | Hours | Beginning Week | Frequency |
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Learning materials – Pre-prepared learning materials across a range of formats | 1hr | Week 1 | 13 times |
Tutorial/Workshop 1 – Discussion of learning materials | 2hrs | Week 1 | 13 times |
Laboratory 1 – Application of learning materials through practical tasks and activities | 2hrs | Week 1 | 13 times |
Mechanical properties of the musculo-skeletal system
Functional anatomy of the upper extremity (shoulder, elbow, and wrist)
Functional anatomy of the spine, trunk, pelvis, and hip
Functional Anatomy of the lower extremity (knee, ankle, and foot)
Introduction to typical walking gait, its development, and changes across the lifespan
200 Level (Developing)
12 units
Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to... | Graduate Qualities Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming... | |
1 | Describe human movement using the appropriate terms and concepts to allow effective communication with colleagues and fellow practitioners. | Knowledgeable |
2 | Explain how the basic mechanical properties of the structures of the musculo-skeletal system relate to their different functional roles during human movement. | Empowered |
3 | Follow a structured process to identify the roles of, and relationships between, structures of the musculo-skeletal system during human movement. | Knowledgeable |
4 | Read and interpret research relating to the functional anatomy of the of the musculo-skeletal system during human movement. | Creative and critical thinker |
5 | Recognize some of the functional changes that occur in the musculo-skeletal system due to injury, illness, or impairment. | Empowered |
Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.
LFS122
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Standard Grading (GRD)
High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL). |
The first of the study block quizzes will take place in week 4. Prior to each quiz, study questions with feedback will be provided to help you prepare for each quiz.
Delivery mode | Task No. | Assessment Product | Individual or Group | Weighting % | What is the duration / length? | When should I submit? | Where should I submit it? |
All | 1 | Quiz/zes | Individual | 45% | 35 minutes each |
Throughout teaching period (refer to Format) | Online Test (Quiz) |
All | 2 | Practical / Laboratory Skills | Individual | 30% | Completed over the course of the semester |
Throughout teaching period (refer to Format) | Online Submission |
All | 3 | Examination - Centrally Scheduled | Individual | 25% | 90 minutes |
Exam Period | Online Test (Quiz) |
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Goal: | These quizzes will enable you to demonstrate your ability to identify the basic biomechanical properties of the structures of the musculo-skeletal system, describe human movement, and identify the roles and explain relationships between structures of the musculo-skeletal system during human movement. |
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Product: | Quiz/zes | |||||||||||||||
Format: | Submit: Weeks 4, 6, 8, 12, 13 There will be five quizzes throughout the semester. Each quiz will require a response to a combination of different question types. The content for each quiz will be sourced from any of the learning materials for the corresponding study block. |
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Generic Skills: | Communication, Problem solving, Organisation |
All - Assessment Task 2:Applied functional anatomy workbook | ||||||||||||||||
Goal: | This task has been designed to enable you to develop your functional anatomy communication skills and apply functional anatomy knowledge to different scenarios. This workbook also enables you to demonstrate your competency of key professional skills and practices. |
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Product: | Practical / Laboratory Skills | |||||||||||||||
Format: | The workbook will be able to be purchased from MAPS. The workbook contains tasks and activities that will require you to demonstrate practical skills, collect and interpret data, analyse human movement, discuss the effect of injury, illness and impairment on human movement and function, and answer questions related to material on each study block. Most of these tasks and activities can be completed within class. However, some tasks and activities may need to be completed online and/or outside of the scheduled class times. It will often be beneficial to prepare for some of the tasks and activities prior to coming to class. Some tasks and activities may require you to work collaboratively with your peers. Some form of workbook submission will be required in weeks 3-13 to check your understanding of the tasks and activities. |
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Generic Skills: | Communication, Collaboration, Problem solving, Organisation, Information literacy |
All - Assessment Task 3:Examination | |||||||||||||||||||
Goal: | To assess your ability to apply the information that you have learnt throughout the course to real world practical scenarios |
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Format: | The structure may consist of a variety of different question types. |
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Generic Skills: | Communication, Problem solving |
A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.
Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.
Please note that you need to have regular access to the resource(s) listed below. Resources may be required or recommended.
Required? | Author | Year | Title | Edition | Publisher |
Recommended | Donald A. Neumann | 2017 | Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System | (3rd edition) | Elsevier |
Recommended | Carol A. Oatis | 2017 | Kinesiology: the mechanics and pathomechanics of human movement | (3rd edition) | Wolters Kluwer |
It will be beneficial to have a USB memory stick / flash drive (at least 4GB) for this and future courses so you can compile the relevant learning materials. These can be purchased relatively cheaply (less than $15 from most major outlets).
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