UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

AHC5002 Technology in human biomechanical analysis

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

AHC5002 Technology in human biomechanical analysis is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2026
Semester 1, Semester 2
Peninsula
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before AHC5002

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After AHC5002

No unit lists AHC5002 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.

Overview

This unit aims to provide an advanced level of understanding of human movement from a biomechanical perspective. You will learn about technologies used in human movement analyses and apply them in various scenarios. You will conduct complex human movement pattern analyses using motion capture, force and pressure systems. You will consider the use of emerging technologies such as phone apps, wearable devices and mixed reality, in the context of designing management strategies and rehabilitative devices.  You will also explore data governance, ethics and regulatory standards. Through collaborative interdisciplinary case-based discussions, and hands-on practical work, you will gain skills to evaluate human movement, and apply it in clinical rehabilitation and design of medical assistive devices.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterPeninsulaBlended
Second semesterPeninsulaBlended

Assessment

  • Oral Presentation (20 minutes)Presentation
    50%
  • Research/ Case study report (4,000 words)Written
    50%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Evaluate biomechanical principles to critically analyse human movement, posture, and performance in diverse contexts;

  2. 2

    Compare and contrast  complex human movement patterns across different conditions using advanced motion capture, force and pressure measurement equipment;

  3. 3

    Assess, interpret and use biomechanical data to inform management strategies for complex pathological cases;

  4. 4

    Develop and implement data governance policies, including data management plans in clinical and research settings;

  5. 5

    Critique emerging technologies and their ethical and legal implications in person-centred care.

Workload and teaching

  • Practical activities36 hours
  • Tutorials12 hours
  • Lectures24 hours

The average time required for the dedicated contact hours and private study hours is equivalent to 12 hours per week during a regular semester. There will be on average 6 hours of teacher directed learning and 6 hours of self-directed learning per week.

6 hours of teacher directed learning includes 2 hours of online teacher directed asynchronous lectures, 1 hour of on campus skills based tutorial, and 3 hours of on campus practical sessions.

6 hours per week of self-directed study will include own-time pre-readings and  preparation for tutorial activities, post-practical session report generation, and completing assessment tasks.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Corey Joseph
Chief Examiners
Dr Malia Ho

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for AHC5002?

AHC5002 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is AHC5002 offered?

In 2026, AHC5002 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Peninsula.

Does AHC5002 have an exam?

No. AHC5002 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
School of Primary & Allied Health Care
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20262027