Korea National Sport University

Department of Physical Education

Course Syllabus

Sport Biomechanics

Course Description

This course is a 3-credit undergraduate level course designed to deal with basic biomechanical issues such as a) basic concepts of kinematics and kinetics b) body structure and function c) kinetics and kinematics of body movements d) fluid biomechanics. This course mainly uses a lecture approach and at the end of semester student will have a chance to visit biomechanics lab to enhance their learning.

Course Instructor

Sukhoon Yoon, Ph.D.

Full Professor, Dept. of Community Sport

Office: PSG 303

Phone: 410-6850

Emaill: sxy134@knsu.ac.kr

Blog: blog.knsu.ac.kr/sxy134

Office Hours: By appointment

Course Objectives/Outcomes

Students will:

1. Be introduced to the basic concepts of anatomy, kinetics and kinematics.

2. Be understood the principal of body movement.

3. Be introduced to principal of physics to interpret human movement.

4. Be able to apply kinematics and kinetics concepts to real field.

Textbooks/Main References

Hand out from professor

Basic Biomechanics, 5th Ed. (Hall, S.J.),

Lecture note for biomechanics (Ryu, J.S)

Basic Sport Biomechanics (Lee, Y.J & Baek, J.H)

Grading Policy

Attendance: 30%

Final: 30%

Presentation: 20%

Quiz: 20%