PHTY10080 Applied Physics Principles

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module introduces and applies the principles of Physics as they relate to the structures and motion of the human body, and to its treatment and diagnostic investigation.
Approximately half of the focus of this module is on understanding basic concepts of energy and matter, their units and scales, and the physical principles of electricity, magnetism, ultrasound and light, as applied to the safe treatment and diagnostic investigation of the human body.
The other main focus of this module is on mechanics and properties of materials, as applied to structures in, and motion of the human body.

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Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of and the safety issues related to the use of electricity, ultrasound and magnetism; 2. Provide clinical examples of the use of electricity, ultrasound and magnetism; 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of light; 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between temperature and heat; 5. Demonstrate an understanding of predicted body segment parameters of length, mass and position of centre of mass; 6. Using good practice in calculations, apply the principles of statics to a number of situations in the human body; 7. Identify the different classes of lever in the body; 8. Demonstrate an understanding of vector quantities, summation and resolution of vectors, e.g. forces effecting human motion; 9. distinguish between kinematic and kinetics analysis; 10. Demonstrate an understanding of mechanical stress and strain, elasticity and plasticity.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

3
Autonomous Student Learning

90
Online Learning

33
Total

126
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Online lectures/presentations with supplementary information online in the VLE. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
ANAT10110 - Clinical Human Anatomy I, ANAT10130 - Anatomy for Sports Science I

Incompatibles:
RDGY10060 - Intro to Imaging Tech:Rad

Additional Information:
Students must have one of the co-requisites listed.


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Online submission equivalent to end of trimester exam Unspecified Yes Graded No

70
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: In course assessment: MCQ/timed online MCQ Week 12 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

15
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: In course assessment: MCQ/timed online MCQ Week 6 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

15

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

The results of the ICA tests are posted on Brightspace as soon as possible, in order that students may see their standing relative to other students in the group.

Physical principles explained (1994) by Low, John; Reed, Ann

Electrotherapy explained: principles and practice (2006) by Robertson, Val; Ward, Alex; Low, John; Reed, Ann. 4th ed, Elsevier Health Sciences.

Basic biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system (2012) [edited by] Margareta Nordin, Victor H. Frankel. 4th Ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, London. ISBN 978-1451117097

Basic biomechanics explained (1996) by Low J, Reed A. Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford. ISBN 978-0750621038

Measurement of joint motion : a guide to goniometry (2009) by Norkin C, and White J, 4th Ed. Davis. Philadelphia ISBN-13: 978-0803620667.

Name Role
Mr Kevin Cronin Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Cliona O'Sullivan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Brian Rodriguez Lecturer / Co-Lecturer