MODULE LEADER: TBA 2 OTHER MODULE STAFF: HR / Mike Hunt SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT: Equestrian equipment, discipline specific tack (pressure-related); technologies, materials science, principles of physics pressure, force, tension, elasticity; modelling, – computer assisted technology; biological measures biomechanics, biokinesis, gait analysis; – limitations in equitation practice; product design concept formation, prototypes and testing; – manufacturing considerations. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Comments/Additional Information Lectures 25 Lectures covering equitation related equipment, and the principles of physical and materials- science Practical Class 15 Practical work to create rudimentary measurement equipment. Demonstration 5 Demonstration of the development of an Equitation Science related product covering – product design and manufacturing limitations and advantages. Supervised time in studio/ 10 Production of prototype product workshop Guided Independent 145 200 to Weighting Name Category Element Component Component Comments objectives include links learning Concept note 30% Production of a concept note for an equitation related technological product that will produce valuable information to inform equitation practice (ALOs 1 & 2) Prototype and Patent Coursework C1 70% Design and produce a prototype for Application a simple measurement product/device that can be made available to all involved in equestrianism and used to Total=100% ultimately safeguard /enhance the welfare of the horse (ALOs 3 & 4) Updated by: Date: Approved by: Date: Amanda Crowle 26/08/16 Alison Abbey 26/08/16 Recommended Texts and Sources:
MODULE LEADER: TBA 2 OTHER MODULE STAFF: HR / Mike Hunt SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT: Equestrian equipment, discipline specific tack (pressure-related); technologies, materials science, principles of physics – pressure, force, tension, elasticity; modelling, computer assisted technology; biological measures – biomechanics, biokinesis, gait analysis; limitations in equitation practice; product design – concept formation, prototypes and testing; manufacturing considerations. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Comments/Additional Information Lectures 25 Lectures covering equitation related equipment, and the principles of physical and materials- science Practical Class 15 Practical work to create rudimentary measurement equipment. Demonstration 5 Demonstration of the development of an Equitation Science related product – covering product design and manufacturing limitations and advantages. Supervised time in studio/ workshop 10 Production of prototype product Guided Independent 145 200 Category Element Component Name Component Weighting Comments include links to learning objectives Coursework C1 Concept note Prototype and Patent Application 30% 70% Total=100% Production of a concept note for an equitation related technological product that will produce valuable information to inform equitation practice (ALOs 1 & 2) Design and produce a prototype for a simple measurement product/device that can be made available to all involved in equestrianism and used to ultimately safeguard /enhance the welfare of the horse (ALOs 3 & 4) Updated by: Amanda Crowle Date: 26/08/16 Approved by: Alison Abbey Date: 26/08/16 Recommended Texts and Sources:
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