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 period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | Blended |
| Second semester | Peninsula | Blended |
Assessment
- Oral Presentation (20 minutes)Presentation50%
- Research/ Case study report (4,000 words)Written50%
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
Evaluate biomechanical principles to critically analyse human movement, posture, and performance in diverse contexts;
- 2
Compare and contrast complex human movement patterns across different conditions using advanced motion capture, force and pressure measurement equipment;
- 3
Assess, interpret and use biomechanical data to inform management strategies for complex pathological cases;
- 4
Develop and implement data governance policies, including data management plans in clinical and research settings;
- 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