Neuromechanical Basis of Human Movement (NEUR3733)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Human Movement & Nutrition Sci
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 2 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
HMST7733; HMST3733
Recommended prerequisite
HMST2530 or NEUR2530, HMST2630 or BIOL2630
Assessment methods
Participation (15%), In Class Quiz Modules 1, 2 and 3 (45%), Project Report (40%)
Course enquiries
Professor Timothy Carroll ()
Mr Ben Miller-Mills ()
Professor Tim Carroll and Associate Lecturer Ben Miller-Mills
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Students will be introduced to advanced concepts in biomechanics and motor control (neuromechanics). Issues concerning i) muscle, tendon and muscle architecture, ii) motion analysis, iii) reflex pathways and excitability, iv) postural control and v) neural plasticity and motor learning will be covered in three modules. Lectures, demonstrations, laboratory sessions and prescribed readings will be used to facilitate learning within the course.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |