Overview
Qualification Grading Type
Graded
Unit Learning Outcomes
1.
Know how forces work in action.
Assessment Criteria
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1.1.
Explain the types of forces acting in given situations.
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1.2.
Find the position of centre and gravity of a uniform body, justifying the answer.
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1.3.
Explain key forces acting on the human body in a given situation.
2.
Know about static and hydrostatic pressure.
Assessment Criteria
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2.1.
Explain situations in which different combinations of forces and areas create different pressures.
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2.2.
Analyse the movement of gases in relation to atmospheric pressure.
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2.3.
Explain how pressure changes are accommodated by biological systems.
3.
Be able to apply Hooke's law in relation to stretching and compressing.
Assessment Criteria
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3.1.
Summarise Hooke's law in relation to stretching and compressing.
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3.2.
Evaluate data from stretching experiments.
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3.3.
Compare and contrast how two different materials behave under stress and strain in the human body.
4.
Know about the action of levers.
Assessment Criteria
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4.1.
Explain the Principle of Moments.
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4.2.
Calculate the forces/distance required to achieve equilibrium.
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4.3.
Explain the role of levers and joints in achieving a vertical posture in humans.
5.
Be able to apply the concepts of current voltage and resistance in practice.
Assessment Criteria
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5.1.
Explain the relationship between current, voltage and resistance.
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5.2.
Calculate the electrical resistance of various components.
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5.3.
Evaluate how electrical concepts are used in a given medical device or procedure.