Course Prerequisites: Course materials considered essential for Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion include the basics of college algebra and trigonometry, as well as human anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology.

Course Content: Upon completion of the course Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion the masters level student will be able to understand and discuss the fundamental biomechanical concepts, principles, and terminology. The student will be expected to possess a working knowledge of both linear and angular kinematics and kinetics, tissue mechanics of bone, cartilage, ligament and muscle including physical adaptation and clinical intervention strategies. Finally, the will be expected to apply the biomechanical principles qualitatively and quantitatively to the human body as a whole.

Course Description: Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion has been organized as a course that will provide the masters level student with a systematic approach to the understanding the influences of internal and external forces on biologic tissues or a system, the adaptive response of those tissues or system to the forces, and potential sources of manipulation or clinical intervention to optimize individualized outcomes or performance.

Teaching Methods: The teaching methods used for the learning experiences regarding Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion include; formal classroom lectures, required course textbook readings, website access and independent learning, audiovisual materials, various published reading and writing assignments, interactive group discussions, and computerized objectively scored examinations (multiple choice and short answer).

Required Texts: McGinnis, P.M. (1999). Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise. Champaign, IL, Human Kinetics.

Recommended Texts: Lieber, R.L. (1992). Skeletal Muscle: Structure and Function. Implications for Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine. Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins.

Office Hours: A student will be expected to seek help from ANY of the instructors whenever he or she experiences difficulty with any subject matter. The office hours of the course coordinator for the Spring, 2002 semesters are as follows:

If contact with ANY instructor OR the course coordinator becomes a problem, the student can use e-mail or leave a voice mail at (718) 488-1682. If for some reason a student can NOT make direct contact with the course coordinator AND decides to leave a phone message, the student MUST provide a phone number where the course coordinator can re-contact the student.

Grading Scale: The grading scale for Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion will be in accordance with Department of Family, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences of Queens College. The following list of assigned letter grades and their corresponding percentages accrued over the entire semester will be used to determine student performance on graded material.

Point Distribution: The point breakdown for Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion is as follows:

Grading Policy: A student attaining less than 70% on ANY lecture examination MUST make contact with the course coordinator within TWO DAYS after the return of the examination, although the appointment itself may actually take place after this two day period. During that appointment with the course coordinator, a review of the student’s performance on the examination will be conducted, as well as an evaluation of the student’s standing in the course up to that point. FAILURE on behalf of the student to contact the course coordinator within the 2-day time window MAY result in an ARBITRARY deduction of points by the course coordinator from the student’s overall semester performance.

A student attaining less than 70% on ALL THREE lecture examinations will be classified as performing at an UNacceptable level and will receive a "D" grade for the course, EVEN IF the student attains an overall percentage for the course in excess of 70% of the total course points. Rescheduling of a lecture examination can take place ONLY with documentation by the student of an illness, death in the family, or religious holiday. A student should NOT expect and MAY NOT receive ANY form of RE-TESTING associated with the failure of ANY lecture examination or ANY form of REMEDIAL WORK covering course materials.

Examination Content: Examination #1:

Final Grade Reports: A student wishing to receive a final grade EARLY can select between one of TWO possible options. First, the student may opt to receive the final grade by snail-mail, but ONLY IF the student has provided the course coordinator in person with a stamped self-addressed envelop prior to the end of the semester. Secondly, the student may opt to receive the final grade by e-mail, but ONLY IF the student has provided the course coordinator in person with a signed note containing the e-mail address. THEN the student MUST contact the course coordinator FROM THE IDENTIFIED e-mail ADDRESS, upon which the course coordinator will enter a reply containing the student’s grade. Course grades will NOT be posted, given out over the telephone, or be made available through the departmental secretaries.

Reasonable The student is expected to inform the COURSE COORDINATOR prior to the second classroom session

Accommodations: regarding any DOCUMENTED learning disabilities that may hinder student performance over the course of the semester. A student with a DOCUMENTED learning disability MUST take PROactive steps to deal with the problem by seeking assistance from the Counseling Center of Queens College. The COURSE COORDINATOR can NOT be held responsible for NOT knowing about a NON-DOCUMENTED learning disability of a student.

Attendance Policy: The student is expected to be punctual, prepared (including completion of assigned readings before class), and interactive for ALL course sessions. In addition, the student will be held responsible for ALL materials covered during ANY lecture session. Furthermore, it is NOT the responsibility of the instructor to get the materials to the student OR re-teach any materials missed during a course session. If a student is NOT able to attend a scheduled course session, then the student is expected to notify the COURSE COORDINATOR before the scheduled LECTURE.