This course develops student knowledge of the application of science and technology to ameliorate the handicap of individuals with sensory and motor disabilities with the aims of improving their functionality and quality of life.

2 lectures weekly

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80% Written Examination

10% Written Assignment

10% Lab Report

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. For non Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. 

The aims of this course are to:

■ develop students knowledge on application of science and technology to ameliorate the handicap of individuals with sensory and motor disabilities to improve their functionality and quality of life;

■ increase students knowledge on motor control and various sensory systems that can benefit from rehabilitation;

■ provide an overview of pathological conditions that lead to dysfunction of sensory and motor system;

■ encourage the acquisition of general scientific skills such as analysis and discussion of scientific information and data.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ describe the anatomy and physiology of the human sensory and motor system and related dysfunctions;

■ demonstrate knowledge of various rehabilitation systems for restoration/substitution of motor, kinesthetic and tactile, visual, hearing, vestibular and vegetative functions;

■ describe the application of engineering skills for improving quality of life of individuals with sensory and motor disabilities.

Students must attend the degree examination and submit at least 75% by weight of the other components of the course's summative assessment.

Students must attend the timetabled laboratory classes.

Students should attend at least 75% of the timetabled classes of the course.

Note that these are minimum requirements: good students will achieve far higher participation/submission rates.  Any student who misses an assessment or a significant number of classes because of illness or other good cause should report this by completing a MyCampus absence report