Department of Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences and Health Sciences
(310) 825-2301
Winter 2011
Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics
PHYSCI X452
Reg#: V9664
# Units: 4.00
Instructor: Elizabeth Likes M.A.
Room: Online
Dates: 1/10/2011- 3/27/2011
Days/Time: Each week will begin on Monday and end on Sunday at midnight.
Course Description: This course is designed to give students a thorough understanding of the
structure and function of the musculoskeletal system.
Goals & Learning Objectives:
Know the names and locations of bones, excluding the head
Know the names and locations of skeletal muscles
Know plane and axes of motion
Know body actions
Identify which joint(s) a muscle acts upon
Be able to identify which muscles and joints are involved in any given
movement/activity
Required text: Dynatomy by Whiting and Rugg, Human Kinetics,
ISBN 0-7360-3682-2
Recommended text: Strength Training Anatomy by Frederic Delavier 2nd edition,
Human Kinetics, ISBN 0-7360-6368-4
Optional text: Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank H. Netter, 4th edition.
ISBN# 13 978-1-4160-3385-1
UCLA Extension Contact for this Course: Regina Marinas (310) 825-2301
Student Records: Students can access and update student records online by visiting:
www.uclaextension.edu and clicking on My.Extension on the left navigation bar, selecting
Student's Course Essentials, and following the directions to log in.
Student's Course Essentials lets you view your grades, request an official transcript,
change credit status on a current course, obtain enrollment verification, update your personal
information, and much more.
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Student Requirements
 Introduce yourself and give a brief bio to the class (post to Discussion Board) by the end
of Week 1.
 Read weekly lectures (under Course Documents) and assigned chapters in text (on last
page of this syllabus).
 Complete assignments (under Assignments) and submit your responses to me via e-mail.
 Answer study questions each week (a brief paragraph) on the Discussion Board.
 Complete weekly quizzes (under Assignments). Submit your final exam to me via email.
Grading:
Based on six quizzes (20 points each), two movement labs (20 points each),
one homework (65 points), and a final exam (100 points). Total points for the
course is 325.
Final course grade is based on a straight percentage scale:
A
90-100
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
D
60-69%
Quizzes (6): Consist of any combination of true/false questions, multiple choice questions, short
answer questions, and short essay questions. Quizzes will be posted at the start of each week
(beginning Week 2) and will cover material from the previous week. Quizzes will be available
under “assignments” weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Homework Assignments (3) - two movement labs and one movement analysis homework:
Movement analysis of some traditional strength training exercises.
Final Exam (1): Contains 20 true/false questions, 30 fill-in-the-blank, and 50 multiple choice
questions on movement analysis.
LECTURES
Below is a syllabus and course calendar. For each week there are notes under “course
documents” for the chapter/section of the text we are using. These notes are the primary
information for this course. Use your Whiting and Rugg textbook as a supplement for the
“course documents” notes. The chapters referred to in the below calendar are in Dynatomy. A
breakdown of the reading assignments is under the “assignments” option.
All grades are final when filed by the instructor on the Final Grade Report.
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Course Outline
Week
1
Date
1/10
2
1/17
3
1/24
4
1/31
5
2/7
6
2/14
7
2/21
8
2/28
9
3/7
10
11
3/14
3/21
12
3/28
Material
Chapter 1 – Introduction and Terminology
Chapter 2 – Osteology and the Skeletal System
Chapter 3 – Joints and Body Actions
See week 1 notes under “course documents”
QUIZ 1 (week 1 material)
Chapter 4 – Myology and the Muscular System
Chapter 5 – Muscles of Movement
Shoulder Girdle (see notes in “course documents”)
QUIZ 2 (week 2 material)
Chapter 5 – Muscles of Movement
Shoulder Joint (see notes in course documents)
Elbow (see notes in course documents)
QUIZ 3 (week 3 material)
Chapter 5
Vertebral Column (see course documents)
Pelvis
Respiratory Apparatus
QUIZ 4 (week 4 material)
Hip and Thigh (see course documents)
Knee and Lower Leg
QUIZ 5 (week 5 material)
Ankle (see course documents)
Levers
QUIZ 6 (week 6 material)
Chapter 6 – Mechanics of Movement
Chapter 7 – Muscular Control of Movement and Movement Assessment
Movement Analysis
Assignment #1 due 2/28
Chapter 8 – Fundamentals of Posture, Balance, and Walking
Movement Analysis
Assignment #2 due 3/7
Chapter 9 – Fundamentals of Running, Jumping, Throwing, Kicking
Movement Analysis
Muscle Group Involvement in Walking and Jogging
Assignment #3 (homework) due 3/14
Chapter 10 – Analysis of Exercise and Sport Movement; Injuries
Chapter 11 – Future Directions of Human Movement Studies
Osteoporosis
Review For Final (final available under Assignments)
Final Exam Due 3/28
Course Syllabus Subject to Update by the Instructor
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