A Portfolio (100% weighted) addressing all LO's

This Portfolio should include:

(1) A 2000 word assignment incorporating poster presentation drawn from your application of the module theory to clinical practice of a specific case study.
(2) A Learning Diary reflecting on your work on the module as applied in practice spanning the period of the nine week study block.

These sections will require reflection on research for the module in application to a clinical case study of choice.

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment)
Biomechanics suite of modules are normally delivered in seminar style teaching, which involves encouraging student's to engage in discussion/ debate. This provides opportunities for constructive feedback which will come from students involvement in informal and formal presentation either through blackboard activities or at the contact sessions. The presentations can either involve a group of students or individuals presenting their own case studies. Module staff also provide formative feedback through tutorials and blackboard discussion groups.

In this module you will study of the stresses that act upon the tissues of the human body. You will assess the differing characteristics of human tissues and they cope with all types of stress and the factors that effect the coping mechanisms, both medical and physical. In the study you will be introduced to available equipment and techniques for assessing these stresses and evaluate their effectiveness and usefulness in the clinical setting. In this module you will start to draw links between clinical practice and other disciplines associated with this sort of work, e. g. bioengineering and orthopaedics.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching: (8 hours)
2 hours Seminar style
1 hour Lecture
2 hours Task based activity
3 hours Workshop

All pre course reading materials, course documentation and power point presentations delivered during contact day will be available through blackboard. It will be necessary for students to engage fully in the Black Board activities and tasks and they are encouraged to participate in the discussion forums within blackboard to enhance the teaching / learning experience. This will consist of several Activities and Tasks from which you will be asked to actively contribute to electronic based discussions.

Directed Independent Study: (142 hours)
10 hours Pre module Preparation
25 hours Reading and research
82 hours Distance learning
25 hours Assessment preparation

In addition to standard library and IT facilities; the students in this module will require:

Anatomical models
Presentation tools ¿(computer facilities)
Material testing Facilities ( FCET, Stafford)

Core Texts
Hamill, J. and Knutzen KM(2009) The biomechanical basis of human movement.3rd Edition. Williams and Wilkins.
Nigg B and Herzog (2007) Biomechanics of the Musculo-skeletal System. John Wiley and Sons
Watkins, J. (2010) Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System Image Bank (2nd Ed): Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics.

Recommended Texts
Ashby MF & Jones DRH, "Engineering Materials 1", Butterworth Heinmann;
Brukner, Bennel & Matheson, "Stress Fractures", Blackwell Science;
Callister," Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 4th Edition, Interactive MSE", Wiley;
Fung, YC, " Biomechanics", Springer Verlag,
Ogrodnik P J , "Fundamental Engineering Mechanics" Addison Wesley Longman;
Whiting & Zernicke, "Biomechanics of musculo-skeletal Injury", Human Kinetics;
Whittle M W, "Gait analysis and Introduction", Butterworth-Heinmann;

The module is aimed at all allied health professionals who are involved in musculoskeletal practice.