XNB271 Motor Control
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| Unit code: | XNB271 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | LSB131 or LQB187 or LSB231 or XNB189 or XNB199 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $2,040 |
| Pre-2021 CSP student contribution | $957 The pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) contribution amount only applies to students enrolled in a course prior to 2021. To learn more, visit our Understanding your fees page. |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,024 |
| International unit fee | $4,224 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | XNB271 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | LSB131 or LQB187 or LSB231 |
| Coordinator: | Graham Kerr | g.kerr@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit is designed to develop a basic understanding of the ways in which humans control movement and aquire skill. A focus of the unit will be on the neurological and sensory systems as they relate to the control of movement.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the underlying behavioural and neurophysiological processes involved in motor control;
- Describe and discuss the structure and function of the neuromuscular and sensory systems as they relate to the control of voluntary and involuntary movement, motor learning and skill acquisition;
- Demonstrate knowledge of the process involved in perception and action; and
- Measure and record motor learning and control using appropriate test protocols to improve motor learning outcomes.
Content
The following topics will be covered within the major thematic areas:
- Theories of motor control and learning;
- Neurophysiological basis of motor control and learning;
- Vision, perception, action;
- Proprioception;
- Posture, balance, gait;
- Movement coordination;
- Measurement of motor learning and performance; and
- How movement disorders arising from injury or disease affect motor learning and control.
Learning Approaches
This unit is based around the discussion of key articles which introduce the major topics with some supplementary lecture material where required. This will require you to read articles that complement the lectures. Use is made of assigned reading, video recordings. You are encouraged to actively participate with questions and discussions during the lectures and laboratories. In these laboratories you will interpret the theoretical basis of motor control and learning to select and perform assessments of motor skills. You will also design a suitable program, based on best practice, for teaching motor skills to meet the unique needs of clients.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback to Students
Assessment will be spaced throughout the semester to provide the opportunity for feedback on your learning to that point. Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- You will be provided with verbal and/or written feedback on each piece of formative and summative assessment during the semester;
- criteria sheet grading;
- comments on summative assessment work in addition to criteria sheets; and
- Generic comments back to the cohort via QUT Canvas.
You are encouraged to communicate with the unit coordinator or unit tutor if you have any questions or concerns about the assessment items.
Assessment
Overview
General Assessment Information
This unit incorporates both formative and summative assessment items, to guide your progress in the unit and the course.
Formative assessment in this unit will involve feedback during:
- Student/tutor discussions during laboratory sessions; and
- Discussions during lectures.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Laboratory Reports
Four laboratory reports will be submitted relating to your capacity to conduct and interpret common motor control assessments, and to design and evaluate environments and protocols for motor learning and skill acquisition.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Group Discussion
You will engage in three tutorials where you will demonstrate your understanding of key concepts and selected literature related to motor control and learning. In the tutorials there will be group work and discussions where you will be required to read assigned papers and attempt answers to questions prior to attending your tutorial.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Written Examination
The final written examination comprises questions pertaining to the principles of motor control and learning.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
You are required to read and abide by the Health and Safety Rules for School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Laboratories and Clinics prior to undertaking any of the laboratories for this unit. These Health and Safety Rules are provided in electronic form on the online teaching site for this unit and are prominently displayed in hardcopy within the laboratory/clinic.