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EXSCI2008 Applied Biomechanics

This unit enables students to apply foundational biomechanical principles to optimise human movement technique, assess performance, and mitigate injury risk across sporting, clinical, and occupational settings. Students utilise qualitative observations alongside quantitative laboratory and field-based technologies¿including force platforms, motion capture systems, electromyography, linear position transducers, and inertial sensors¿to calculate, model, and interpret kinetic and kinematic variables. Through hands-on data processing, peer-reviewed literature evaluation, interactive software applications, and emerging tools such as artificial intelligence, students learn to translate complex biomechanical data into actionable, evidence-based recommendations.

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Credit points
15
EFTSL
0.125
Band
Band 2
Field of Education
Human Biology (010913)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2027 contribution amount* $1,192
2027 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,192

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
 
* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. Find our more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. Find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule.
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