Human Movement Neuroscience

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
HUMV 3001
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Course ID
201400
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will provide students with an understanding of the neural, physiological, mechanical and cognitive bases of controlling movement. Contents include: Motor control issues and concepts. Neural and muscular physiological basis of movement. Central and peripheral nervous system organisation and function for learning, memory, sensory-perception and movement control. Features and mechanisms of joint movement as well as postural, mobility and upper-limb control. Contemporary theories and their application for analysing, describing and explaining motor behaviour. Movement perturbations, age related changes and disorders, analysis of movement and motor control using a range of techniques (eg. video analysis, EMG and strength testing). 

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 54974
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 32
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West ,
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West ,
Notes:
These practicals are offered at the SASI building.
Class number
Class number 54975
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West UniSA Sports Science Hub, S2-20A
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West UniSA Sports Science Hub, S2-20B
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West UniSA Sports Science Hub, S2-20A
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West UniSA Sports Science Hub, S2-20B

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed HLTH2025 Motor Control and Learning (UniSA)

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed HLTH3049 Human Movement Neuroscience at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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Assessment

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science