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Syllabus 2018-19 - 10111007 - Biomechanics (Biomecánica)

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  • Level 1: Tutorial support sessions, materials and exams in this language
  • Level 2: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams and seminars in this language
  • Level 3: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams, seminars and regular lectures in this language
DEGREE: Grado en Fisioterapia (10111007)
FACULTY: FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DEGREE: Doble Grado en Enfermería y Fisioterapia (10511012)
FACULTY: FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018-19
COURSE: Biomechanics
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Biomechanics
CODE: 10111007 (*) ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018-19
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 2
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 YEAR: 2 SEMESTER: PC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: RAMA BALLESTEROS, ANA ROSA
DEPARTMENT: U130 - CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD
FIELD OF STUDY: 027 - ANATOMÍA Y EMBRIOLOGÍA HUMANA
OFFICE NO.: B3 - 270 E-MAIL: arama@ujaen.es P: 953212917
WEBSITE: -
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3698-2013
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 2
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

The main objective of this course is to promote students to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are demonstrated through the preparation and defense arguments and solving problems within their area of study.

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

- A1 - Lectures in large group (2.5 ECTS). Presentation of the contents of didactic units of the course promoting the studentâ€Ââ„¢s participation, encouraging them to ask and answer questions to complete each lecture with a summary of the fundamental points.

- A2 - Lessons practice groups (3 ECTS). Teacher explanation and demonstration of the technique and/or procedure with biomechanical material. Repetition by students of the technique and/or procedure, teacher evaluation and group discussion about the technique performance.

- A3 - collective / individual tutorials (0.5 ECTS). The teacher places students in the aim of the subject. The teacher recommends initial basic documentation to consult, helping students to gradually deepen in other reference documents. Periodically, the teacher evaluates and reviews the partial construction of care plans in order to correct deviations or errors and solve any doubts that the students ask. The students are advised and they have an individually tracking on their learning process in order to guide them in the field and to know what difficulties they have to help them to achieve the relevant skills in the subject through the development of care plans.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

The rating system will be governed by the provisions of RD 1125/2003 of 5 September by the European credit system and the grading system in undergraduate official character set.

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Biomechanics : mechanical properties of living tissues. Edition: 2nd ed. Author: Fung, Y. C. (Yuan-cheng), 1919-. Publisher: New York : Springer-Verlag, cop. 1993  (Library)
  • Biomechanics [Recurso electrónico] : principles, trends and applications. Edition: -. Author: -. Publisher: New York : Nova Science, c2010  (Library)
  • Fundamentals of Biomechanics [Recurso electrónico] : Second Edition . Edition: -. Author: Knudson, Duane. Publisher: Boston, MA : Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 2007.  (Library)
ADDITIONAL BOOKLIST:
  • Anatomy of the moving body: a basic course in bones, muscles, and joints. Edition: -. Author: Dimon, Theodore. Publisher: Berkeley: North Atlantic Books, cop. 2001  (Library)