Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sport Biomechanic
Course Code: AEB305
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

n this course, it is aimed to gain the ability to examine the biomechanical properties of the elements that make up the human movement system by using biomechanical analysis methods. This course also aims to learn the dynamics of the musculoskeletal system.

Course Content

Kinematic and kinetic analysis methods and applications used in biomechanical analysis of human movement are included in this course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Mehran AKSEL
Learning Outcomes
1.Explaning the contribution of sports biomechanics to efficiency in sports
2.Comparing kinetic and kinematic motion in sport.
3.Solving problems related to linear and curvilinear kinematics in sport and commenting on them
4.Solving problems related to linear and curvilinear kinetics in sport and commenting on them.
5..Using Newton’s Law of Motion in increasing the sports performance
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Açıkada C., Demirel H. (1993); Biyomekanik ve Hareket Bilgisi, Anadolu Üniversitesi, Eskişehir.
3.Hay J.G. (1993); The Biomechanics of Sports Techniques. Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Sport biomechanic, performance increament with biomachanics, human motion, sciences investigating human motion.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Kinetic and kinematic motion analysis. Difference between them.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Lineae displacement, velocity, speed, acceleration, angular velocity, angular acceleration
Week 4 - Theoretical
Inertia, weight and mass, Vertically Launched Projectiles, Horizontally Launched Projectiles ,Projectiles Launched at an Angle vertical momentum
Week 5 - Theoretical
Forve, gravitational force, frictional force, muscular force, motor units and contraction force, muscle strength and contraction velocity.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Motion axis, coordination system, center of mass.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Relationship between center of mass and support area, motion and balancing
Week 8 - Theoretical
Types of balancing, finding the place of center of mass and midtem
Week 9 - Theoretical
External force,force couple, torque.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Levers, examples of levers in our body, mechanic advantages
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pulling angle and joint motion, angular momentum.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Newton’s 1st Law of Motion, Law of gravity, centripedal force
Week 13 - Theoretical
Spin and frictional, transfer of momentum, force, Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion, preservation of momentum
Week 14 - Theoretical
General review and evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151245
Assignment81224
Reading5015
Individual Work52220
Final Examination1336
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026