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Scientific Paper Instructions

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APA Formatted References

Lab 1: Linear Kinematics-Ball Drop
   Excel Table
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Lab 2: Linear Kinematics-Ball Throw 
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   Excel Table 
     2 subjects
   Excel Table 
     1 subject

Lab 3:  Linear Kinematics of Projectiles
   Excel Table 

Lab 4: Angular Kinematics-Underhand Fast Pitch
   Excel Table
   Excel Table - Shoulder/Elbow

Lab 5: Linear & Angular Kinematics-Linear to Angular Conversions

Lab 6: Linear Kinetics-Coefficient of Friction

Test 1 - Take Home
Excel Table

Test 2 - Take Home
Excel Table

Physical Education 349-Biomechanics
Garrick Larson, Instructor

Class Time:  1:20 - 2:30 p.m.
Classroom:  Olson Forum Room 137
Instructor: Garrick Larson
Email: gzlarson@cord.edu
Phone: (218) 299-4304 (office) Phone: (218) 287-1047 (home)
Office: Memorial Auditorium Room 204
Office Hours: Arranged by appointment or stop by.
Texts: Basic Biomechanics, 5th Ed. Susan J. Hall

Objectives:
Students will:
1) Learn the basic concepts in biomechanics.
2) Learn to analyze basic movement patterns.
3) Learn to write a scientific paper.

Outcomes:
Students Will:
1) Be able to define biomechanical terminology (multiple choice test).
2) Be able to define the basic principles of movement and provide examples (multiple choice and short essay test).
3) Be able to analyze sport skills visually in a coaching/teaching situation and through the use of videotape (short essay, video analysis, and quantitative paper).
4) Write a scientific paper (quantitative) comparing the biomechanics of a novice and an expert at a sport skill.

Course Policies:
Attendance: Strongly recommended but not required except for testing dates. Attendance may play a role with students who are on the edge of the next higher grade.
Make-up work: Valid excuses only; i.e. serious illness, death or serious illness of family member. In any case, the instructor and the Student Affairs Office should be notified immediately. Proof of illness or death may be requested. A student may be excused for college-sponsored activities. The instructor should be informed at the beginning of the semester of any anticipated absences due to college-sponsored activities. In most cases involving college-sponsored activities, the student will complete any work required before leaving.
Late work: 10% or one point, whichever is greater, will be subtracted from the score per weekday. Once an exam has been returned to the class all those not having taken the exam will receive a zero.
Violation of Academic Integrity: Students should not try to obtain exams from former Biomechanics students, nor will students disclose exam questions to other students who have not yet taken an exam or to future students of the class. A violation of this policy will result in a minimum penalty of an F for the exam in question, and a maximum penalty of dismissal and an F for the class. Violations of Academic Integrity will be reported to the Academic Dean, in which case additional penalties may result.

Grading: Minimum Percentage/Grade 93.3 A 90.0 A- 86.7 B+ 83.3 B 80.0 B- 76.7 C+ 73.3 C 70.0 C- 66.7 D+ 63.3 D 60.0 D- <60.0 F

Tests and Assignments:  Test 1 81 pts Test 2 57 pts Test 3 20 pts Test 4 7 pts Test 5 22 pts Scientific Paper 200 pts Labs 50 pts Quizzes ~50 pts Total ~487 pts

Scientific Paper: Students will complete a quantitative scientific paper including title, abstract, introduction, review of literature, methods of data collection, results, discussion, conclusion, annotated bibliography and copies of references. The paper will be based on an activity of the students' choice. Students will videotape the activity and do a descriptive analysis, including linear and angular kinematics. Students will use the library, interlibrary loan and the internet to receive at least fifteen articles related to their activity to assist in the writing of the introduction, review of literature, discussion and conclusion.
Course Changes: The following schedule lists testing dates and probable lectures for each class period. The instructor reserves the right to move test dates forward or backward with at least one week's notice. At the instructor’s discretion tests/quizzes/assignments may be added or deleted. Students are expected to complete exams during the scheduled time blocks unless they have a conflict related to a college-sponsored activity or work commitment.

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