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KIN 1871 - Survey of Kinesiology, Physical Activity, Health Promotion, and Sport Management
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
This course is an introduction to the human movement and physical activity-related academic disciplines and professional practices of kinesiology, physical activity and health promotion, and sport management. Main topics include (a) understanding the pervasiveness, importance, and benefits of human movement and physical activity in our lives, (b) areas of scholarly study of the history of physical activity, philosophy of physical activity, sport and exercise psychology, sport sociology, motor behavior, biomechanics, exercise physiology; health promotion; sport management), (c) career opportunities as a human movement or physical activity-related professional, and (d) understanding of the requirements, experience, and education needed to obtain a career.
KIN 3001 - Lifetime Health and Wellness [SOCS]
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Overview of health/wellness. Physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social, environmental, and financial health. Influence of societal changes on general health/wellness of diverse populations.
KIN 3027 - Human Anatomy for Kinesiology, Physical Activity, and Health Promotion
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Kinesiology 3027 is a 4-credit introduction to human anatomy with two 50-min lectures and one 100-min lab per week. Upon completing this course, students will be able to use proper anatomical terminology and identify the majority of the human anatomical structures and their functions. The lecture series is organized around an organ systems approach and currently follows the text of Human Anatomy. The lectures are divided into basic anatomy and human development principles and the major anatomical systems: skin, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, neurological, endocrine, immune, and digestive. Each section proceeds an anatomic description from the microscopic or cellular level to the key features of tissues that aggregate into organ anatomy (bottom up). The kinetic anatomy perspective describes organ systems' dynamic and functional characteristics based on their component organ anatomy and interactions (top-down). The context for course material covered will reflect a kinesiology focus on human movement in exercise and sports. This will better prepare students for graduate school courses in the health sciences, movement sciences, and Athletic Training. In addition, students will be encouraged to learn their anatomy as a health and preventive medicine skill. The laboratory component is divided into two; one identifies cells, tissues, and bones and the different bone parts. These activities are performed in the Human Performance Teaching Laboratory (HPTL) in Mariucci Arena 141. Laboratory activities include using light microscopes to identify cells and tissues and working with individual bones and intact skeletons. The second component is the cadaver lab at the Anatomy Bequest Program. Students will have the opportunity to visualize and identify anatomical structures in cadavers and cadavers specimens during these labs. The cadaver labs provide students with the three-dimensional organization of the human anatomy and the association with neighboring a
KIN 3112 - Introduction to Biomechanics
(4 cr; Prereq-[PHYS 1101W or PHYS 1201W or PHYS 1221 or PHYS 1301W or PHYS 1401V or 1107], [KIN 3027 or KIN 3111 or ANAT 3001 or ANAT 3601 or ANAT 3611 or ANAT 3651 or ANAT 3658H or INMD 3001 or INMD 3601]; KIN 3385 recommended; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
This course introduces basic concepts about the mechanics of human movement. The first part of the course will introduce students to various aspects of functional anatomy and provide an overview of the major neural systems that control the human body and its movement. The second part introduces principles of the physics of human movement, while the final part provides examples of how this knowledge can be applied for the rehabilitation, engineering, and sport sciences. The lecture portion of the course is accompanied by a weekly lab that provides tutorials as well as hands-on experiences in small groups where students learn to collect biomechanical data such as motion capture or electromyographic recordings. Prior to the start of class, students must be Kinesiology B.S. majors and have successfully completed human anatomy and physics with a lab. It is preferred, not required, that students have also completed human physiology. To request a permission number, contact the Kinesiology B.S. advisor.
KIN 3114 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
(3 cr; Prereq-Students are encouraged to have taken an anatomy course.; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Principles in athletic training for prevention/care of injury. Taping/bracing techniques. Lab.
KIN 3126W - Sport and Exercise Psychology [WI]
(3 cr; Prereq-Kin major or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was KIN 3126 until 04-SEP-01
Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of people in physical activity contexts. Foundations approach to theory/research in sport and exercise psychology.
KIN 3131W - History and Philosophy of Sport [WI]
(3 cr; Prereq-Kin major or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was KIN 3131 until 04-SEP-01
Introductory description and interpretation of the historical and philosophical development of physical education and sport from primitive societies to 20th century civilization.
KIN 3132 - Introduction to Motor Development Across the Lifespan
(3 cr; Prereq-Kin major or instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was KIN 4132 until 08-SEP-09, was KIN 5132 until 27-MAY-03
Developmental aspects of human movement behavior/learning. Life span change of motor skills.
KIN 3135 - Introduction to Motor Learning and Control
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was KIN 4135 until 08-SEP-09, was KIN 5135 until 27-MAY-03
Main theoretical ideas/research that have advanced motor control/learning over last three decades.
KIN 3136 - Mental Skills Training for Sport
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was SMGT 3621 until 19-JAN-10, was SPST 3621 until 22-JAN-08
Experientially-based course. Using mental skills training strategies (e.g., imagery, goal setting, relaxation, cognitive restructuring, motivation) for enhancing sport performance and personal growth of athletes.
KIN 3254 - Empowering Kenyan Youth Through Physical Activity and Sport
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Summer)
This is a non-embedded study abroad course that takes place in Kenya during the May or Summer term. Regular participation in physical activity and sport is essential for positive health outcomes and is a tool readily utilized to empower youth. However, cultural and environmental circumstances can either facilitate or challenge opportunities and efforts among youth. This study abroad global seminar will explore first-hand the Kenyan culture and the unique chances for physical activity and movement made available to Kenyan youth, both males and females. Students will be introduced to different individual and community organizations? efforts to provide activity opportunities to youth. They will interact with these organizations to learn how physical activity and sport extends beyond just bodily movement and exercise, but provides long-term opportunities for youth. Students will actively learn about the myriad of personal, social, cultural, and environmental challenges that face Kenyan youth to engage in sports and physical activity and how youth navigate these challenges. Students will engage in several service projects and discuss activity in the context of Kenyan culture, while remaining cognizant of their own American culture. All of this work will be completed in the context of exploring the distinctive and specific elements of the Kenyan culture compared to the US culture. Students enrolled in the course will travel throughout Kenya (capital city of Nairobi to rural, mountainous Iten to centrally-located Mt. Kenya to the coastal area of Mombasa) to experience physical activity and sport from various perspectives including: primary aged children engaged in ballet and football (soccer); high school aged students recruited to participate in sport at prestigious boarding schools; adult athletes who have been engaged in activity since childhood and now handling family life with the love of their sport; and elite runners whose lives revolve around eating, sleeping, an
KIN 3327 - Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary School
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
KIN 3327 addresses inquiry, research, and reflection through class projects, reading assignments, discussions, and team-teaching. Inquiry is addressed as classroom teachers review several sources in order to formulate a philosophy about physical education and its importance in the lives of the students they teach. Research takes place as students delve into current curriculum practices, methodology and strategies as well as knowledge of age level characteristics and developmentally appropriate activities. Reflection is twofold as student?s team-teach a variety of lessons. Students must present post reflective comments on their own teaching as well as offering positive comment as peers present physical education lessons. This course is activity based and is designed to give the classroom teacher the ability to teach elementary physical education with age appropriate, energizing activities. We will be utilizing the classroom and the gymnasium for instruction and team-teaching. Gymnasium classes will be active, experiencing current curriculum ideas and methodology. As classroom teachers, please realize the importance of physical education to the total school curriculum including the health, social, and emotional benefits for the child.
KIN 3385 - Human Physiology
(4 cr; Prereq-[KIN 3027 or ANAT 3001 or ANAT 3601 or ANAT 3611 or ANAT 3651 or ANAT 3658H ] and [Kin or Physical Activity and Health Promotion Major] or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
This four-credit course is divided into two weekly 75-minute lectures and one 60 minute lab session once per week. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the function of the different organs and systems in the body, explain the biophysical mechanisms and describe the interactions and feedback processes to achieve a steady-state. This course provides the biological principles for how the body works, from the function of intracellular organelles to the interactions between systems and the role of each organ. It explains the relationship between structure and function and describes the development of diseases when the physiological systems become impaired. This course in human physiology builds on knowledge obtained using the basic sciences of math, chemistry, and physics. Thus, understanding some of these sciences' basic principles is essential to fully understanding the physiological principles during this course. The lab component of this course takes place at the Human Performance Teaching Laboratory (HPTL). Lab activities are an interactive component of the course. During labs, students will perform a series of experiments, record data, and will provide a physiological interpretation for the results. The combination of lecture material and laboratory experience will allow students to understand disease mechanisms, comprehend the strategies to prevent and treat the most frequent medical conditions, and live a healthy life. The instructor's goal is not just to teach the most up-to-date knowledge on human physiology but also to arouse your curiosity so you continue learning beyond this course.
KIN 3505 - Intro to Human-Centered Design
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall)
Equivalent courses: was HUMF 3505 until 21-MAY-07, KIN 5505
Application of design to meet human needs. Design of fabricated products, tools/machines, software/hardware interfaces, art/culture, living environments, and complex sociotechnical systems.
KIN 3696 - Supervised Practical Experience
(1 cr [max 10]; Prereq-instr consent; S-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 10 credits; may be repeated 10 times)
On-the-job supervised practical experience in the fields of sport and exercise under a specialist in a particular area of study or emphasis.
KIN 3982 - Research Methods in Kinesiology, Physical Activity, Health Promotion, and Sport
(3 cr; Prereq-Kinesiology Major or Physical Activity and Health Promotion Major or Sport Management Major; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
This course is designed to prepare students to read, understand, interpret, evaluate, and critique research with a specific emphasis on research in the kinesiology discipline and relevance of research methods in students' everyday lives. The course will cover reviewing research articles and their relation to study design and methods. Other topics include ethical considerations in research, quantitative and qualitative design, sampling, measurement validity and reliability, and basic statistics for analyzing research questions. Students will write a literature review on a topic of interest and design a research study.
KIN 3993 - Directed Study in Kinesiology
(1 cr [max 10]; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 10 credits; may be repeated 10 times)
Students have the opportunity to earn credit while working in a lab or field research setting to carry out scholarly or creative activities while under the guidance of kinesiology faculty members. Students can assist with faculty scholarship or carry out projects of their own. To earn credit in this course, students must talk with the faculty member and then fill out a Directed Activity Contract (z.umn.edu/Directed_Activity) online. This contract is an agreement between the student and faculty member and should establish expectations, credits, and the grading basis for the work.
KIN 4001H - Honors Seminar in KIN, PAHP, + SMGT
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Students will learn how to critically review research articles and how to write a thesis literature review, methods, results, and discussion section. Students will choose to write a systematic literature review or conduct a research study under the guidance of their adviser. Students will write and provide peer reviews for the thesis literature reviews and methods sections. Instruction regarding writing a results and discussion section will be provided. Students are encouraged to register for this course the semester before their expected graduation term. Prerequisites: Honors student and Kinesiology major, PAHP major, or SMGT major
KIN 4028 - The Impact of the Olympic Games on Los Angeles
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
This course is an upper-level undergraduate course designed for students to examine the impact of the Olympic Games on Los Angeles, California, and the United States. The city of Los Angeles, California is about to host the Summer Olympic Games for the third time (e.g., 1932, 1984 & 2028). The first Los Angeles Olympic Games were held in 1932 and Los Angeles was just starting to be a city of influence in the United States. A number of countries voiced an objection to the Olympic Games being held in Los Angeles. However, the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games proved to be a success. These Olympic Games proved that Los Angeles was an emerging city not only in the United States but in the world. The second Los Angeles Summer Olympics were held in 1984 and followed the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics, which the United States and other countries boycotted. In retaliation, the Soviet Union as well as other communist countries boycotted the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Even with the boycott the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games were a huge success. They demonstrated that the Olympic Games could be hosted and not create a financial calamity for the hosting city, but actually create a legacy for the hosting city to build upon. In 2028 Los Angeles will host the Summer Olympic Games for a third time, joining London, England and Paris, France as the only cities to host the Summer Olympics three times. What will happen to Los Angeles and the United States after they host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games? Will the 2028 Summer Olympic Games be as successful as the previous two Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games? This course will explore the impact of each of these Summer Olympic Games as well as contributions that these Olympic Games have had not only on society in the United States but also the world. In addition, this course will explore the changes in sport that have occurred during this time span in the United States as well as the world.
KIN 4133 - Perceptual-Motor Control and Learning
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was KIN 3133 until 08-SEP-09
Concepts/principles of coordination/control of perceptually guided movement. Constraints imposed by properties of environment, body (including the nervous system), and goals of behavior. Why we move the way that we do.
KIN 4134 - The Aging Motor System
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
Impact of aging on the motor system and its influence on activities of daily living (ADL); posture, falls, participation in physical activity, performance operating personal transportation systems. Effects of aging (behavioral and biological) on coordination/control and its related perceptual-cognitive correlates.
KIN 4136 - Embodied Cognition
(3 cr; Prereq-3132 or 3135 or instr consent; A-F only; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
Introduction to relations between physical behavior/mental activity. Cognitive, emotional, social aspects. Concepts of embodied cognition, their relation to traditional concepts of mind/body. Lifespan development, empirical research.
KIN 4214 - Health Promotion
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
This course is an introduction to the professional and academic field of health promotion and is designed to give students a working knowledge of health promotion concepts and methods and their application to health and health behaviors. Special emphasis will be placed on the philosophical and theoretical foundations of health promotion, specific theories of health promotion, and select health habits and the individual and environmental forces related to these behaviors. Students will also establish a foundation for developing health promotion programs for disease prevention and will focus on the process involved in developing and evaluating health promotion programs. Examples of prevention programs will be presented and evaluated including various aspects of physical activity (i.e., intrapersonal, interpersonal, community, environmental). Topics in the course focus not only on evidence-based strategies but also on key approaches to program development, implementation, and evaluation. This course is designed for declared Kinesiology B.S. and Health and Wellness Promotion Minor students in their third or fourth year of study.
KIN 4385 - Exercise Physiology
(4 cr; Prereq-KIN 3385 or PHSL 3051 and Kinesiology Major or Physical Activity and Health Promotion Major; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Information and learning experiences presented in this class will cover specific areas within the discipline of Exercise Physiology. This course is designed for the advanced undergraduate student in Kinesiology, as well as advanced students in such complementary areas as public health, nutrition, physiology, biology, biochemistry, or any sport? related areas. It creates a great opportunity to combine the science of biological, biochemistry, physics and physiology with the study of health, fitness, wellness, human performance, and sport. Emphasis is placed on basic human physiological systems and the responses of those systems to the challenge of physical activity: from moderate to extreme intensities. The biochemical bases of these responses will be presented. Historical, psychological, sociological, and philosophical implications of these topics will be integrated into many of the lecture/discussions. In addition to lecture information, students will be provided a "hands on," small group laboratory experience that is carefully orchestrated to track lecture material and presentations.
KIN 4441 - Movement Neuroscience
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Neural basis of human motor function. Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of motor control and learning. Seminar for students in kinesiology, neuroscience, physical therapy, physiology, psychology, bioengineering, and human movement science. Prerequisite: Completion of human physiology and anatomy is recommended.
KIN 4641 - Training Theory & Analytics I for Exercise & Sport Performance
(3 cr; Prereq-Enrolled in Kinesiology Major, Physical Activity and Health Promotion Major, Sports Coaching Minor, Physical Activity and Promotion Minor, Sport and Exercise Science M.Ed, Physical Activity and Health M.Ed, or Integrated Degree Program; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was SMGT 4641 until 27-MAY-08, was SPST 4641 until 22-JAN-08
This course prepares students to understand and systematically design training & conditioning programs for health and/or performance. The course addresses general training principles, such as periodization, adaptation, accommodation, specificity, and overload, and explores how an understanding of the 3 energy systems responsible for producing energy for exercise (the aerobic, anaerobic glycolytic, and ATP-PCr systems) can be applied to training and conditioning. Additional topics include the muscular and neuromuscular systems, physiological, and performance adaptations, repeated sprint ability, energy system interaction, measurement and evaluation of fitness, and strategies for maximizing adaptation to training. Students will gain an understanding of physiological adaptations and apply them to improving health and performance in sport and physical fitness. Enforced
KIN 4687 - Principles and Theory of Sports Coaching
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
This course introduces students to theoretical and applied aspects of sports coaching. Through active participation students will learn how to create a positive sporting environment by utilizing athlete-centered coaching strategies. Students will also learn how to evaluate and improve their own coaching performance by applying reflective and evaluative skills. Topics covered include coaching, training and management principles, coaching pedagogy, coaching science, planning, skill learning and sports psychology. At the completion of this course student will be more confident and knowledgeable in their coaching practice and have a foundation of a personal coaching philosophy. In summary, the approach in this course is toward teaching the student the theory, principles, concepts, and practices that can be applied in the dynamic, ever changing, challenging, and rewarding field of coaching.
KIN 4741 - Training Theory & Analytics 2 for Sport Performance
(3 cr; Prereq-KIN 4641, [upper level undergrad or M.Ed. or grad student]; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Course prepares students to systematically design training & conditioning programs for performance, specific to speed, power, reaction & agility. This course utilizes periodization models with expected physiological & neuromuscular adaptations to maximize human performance in sport, dance, public safety and military elites.
KIN 5001 - Foundations of Human Factors/Ergonomics
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was HUMF 5001 until 02-SEP-03, HUMF 5001
Variability in human performance as influenced by interaction with designs of machines and tools, computers and software, complex technological systems, jobs and working conditions, organizations, and sociotechnical institutions. Emphasizes conceptual, empirical, practical aspects of human factors/ergonomic science.
KIN 5104 - Physical Activities for Persons with Disabilities
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Different approaches to providing physical education service and related movement interventions for persons with disabilities. Topics: movement behavior foundations, movement skill progressions, unique considerations for specific impairments, and sport for persons with disabilities
KIN 5111 - Sports Facilities
(3 cr; Prereq-Kin or Rec grad student or MEd student; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was REC 5111 until 07-SEP-99
Steps in planning/building facilities for athletics, physical education, and sport for college, professional, and public use.
KIN 5115 - Event Management in Sport
(3 cr; Prereq-Grad student, instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring & Summer)
Techniques/principles of planning, funding, and managing sport events. Collegiate championships, non-profit events, benefits, professional events.
KIN 5122 - Applied Exercise Physiology
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Fall)
Mechanisms of cardiorespiratory and muscular responses to exercise; application of exercise physiology to assessment of work capacity, athletic conditioning, and requirements of human powered vehicles; low to moderate exercise as an intervention in lowering risk for common health problems.
KIN 5123 - Motivational Interventions in Physical Activity
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring & Summer)
This course prepares students to critically evaluate theory, motivational interventions, and psychological principles related to physical activity. Environmental and policy influences on physical activity behavior and intervention components, design, and evaluation will be discussed. The influence of physical activity on mental health, self-perceptions, stress, anxiety, depression, emotional well-being, cognitive function, and health-related quality of life will be reviewed. This course will help students to better understand and modify exercise behavior and review the most commonly studied psychosocial influences and consequences of physical activity. This class integrates theoretical principles and the latest research with intervention strategies that students can apply in real-world settings.
KIN 5125 - Advances in Physical Activity and Health
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring & Summer)
This course exposes students with accurate and up-to-date information regarding physical activity as it relates to health in the United States. It is intended to enhance students? ability to identify important issues pertinent to physical activity and health, as well as develop and maintain a physically active lifestyle.
KIN 5126 - Social Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity
(3 cr; Prereq-3126W or equiv or grad student or instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Theory/research on social influences, individual differences, motivational processes. How sport/physical activity contribute to psycho-social development. Social psychological factors influencing physical activity beliefs/behaviors.
KIN 5136 - Psychology of Coaching
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Psychological dimensions of coaching across age levels, including coaching philosophy, leadership, communication skills, motivation, and mental skills training for performance enhancement.
KIN 5141 - Nutrition and Exercise for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
(3 cr; Prereq-FScN 1112 or equiv; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Requirements/physiologic roles of nutrients/physical activity in promotion of health. Assessment of energy requirements. RDAs, food composition/safety, weight management. Prevention of chronic diseases. Coronary heart disease.
KIN 5142 - Applied Nutrition for Sport Performance and Optimal Health
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
This course is designed for students interested in nutrition as it relates to health, exercise and athletic training. Evidenced based information is used to apply current nutrition concepts to improve health, physical and athletic performance. Case studies as well as personal data are employed throughout course to support concepts of lecture.
KIN 5181 - Understanding Kinesiology Research
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was KIN 4981 until 05-SEP-17
Prepares students to critically analyze research specific to kinesiology. Ethics, measurement, experimental and qualitative design, and physical activity epidemiology research will be reviewed. The application of research to practice will be emphasized. This course is designed for School of Kinesiology M.Ed Students. Undergraduates, M.S. M.A., and Ph.D. students should consult with their academic advisor before registering for this course. Recommended prerequisite: introductory statistics
KIN 5202 - Current Issues in Health (Completely Online)
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
Critical thinking for health issues in research/media. Issues specific to conflict, stress, public policy, and communication. Projects, debates.
KIN 5203 - Health Media, Consumerism, and Communication (Completely Online)
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Effects of media, consumerism, technology, and health related issues. Students form/defend opinions on positive/negative aspects of how health information is disseminated and how individual health decisions are made.
KIN 5235 - Advanced Biomechanics II: Kinetics
(3 cr; Prereq-[3112 or equiv], PMed 5135, undergrad college physics, intro calculus; A-F or Audit; offered Spring Odd Year)
Kinetic aspects of human movement (single/multi-joint torques, simple inverted pendulum models, mass-spring systems). Analysis of experimental data and of computer simulations. Lectures, seminars, lab.
KIN 5328 - International Sport: The Impact of the Olympic Games [GP HIS]
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer)
In the late nineteenth century, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a French aristocrat, worked tirelessly to revive the Olympic Games from Greek history. Through Baron de Coubertin's efforts, the first Olympic Games of the modern era took place in 1896 in Athens, Greece. From a small sporting event that hosted a little over 300 athletes from 13 countries the Olympic Games have grown over the last 120 years to one of the most viewed sporting events in the world. Today, the Olympic Games hosts over 10,000 athletes from over 200 countries. The International Olympic Committee (IOC), which runs the Olympic Games, is now one of the most powerful and richest sporting organizations in the world. The Olympic Games have had a profound impact on the world we live in and they provide us with a platform for examining changes in the world's cultural, economic, social and political processes over the last 120 years. This course explores the impact of a specific Olympic Game(s) held on that host city's culture, economy and political landscape. In addition, this course will explore that Olympic Games(s) impact on the world's cultural, social and political processes.
KIN 5371 - Sport and Society
(3 cr; Prereq-[3126W, grad student] or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Sport, sporting processes, social influences, systems. Structures that have effected and exist within/among societies, nations, and cultures. Contemporary issues such as social differentiation, violence, and honesty.
KIN 5385 - Exercise for Healthy Aging & Disease Prevention and Management
(3 cr; Prereq-Physiology or biology undergrad; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Exercise testing/prescription with modifications required because of special considerations associated with aging, gender differences, or presence of medical conditions.
KIN 5421 - Sport Finance
(3 cr; Prereq-Grad student or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Summer)
Introduction to financial analysis in sport. Cash flow statements, budgeting issues, traditional/innovative revenue producing strategies available to sport organizations. Discussion, practical analysis of current market.
KIN 5435 - Advanced Theory and Techniques of Exercise Science
(3 cr; Prereq-[3385, 4385, Kin major] or instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Theoretical constructs, in-depth description of procedures used in exercise science research and clinical settings. Laboratory exercises, lectures.
KIN 5441 - Applied Sport Science Research
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was KIN 4941 until 26-MAY-15
Introduction to varied contributions of sport sciences to athletic performance. Evaluation of historical research's contributions toward modern day research questions.
KIN 5461 - Issues in the Sport Industry
(3 cr; Prereq-postbac or grad student or instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was REC 5461 until 22-JAN-02, was REC 5461 until 07-SEP-99
Critical analysis of management issues within sport industry. Strategic management, corporate social responsibility, human resource management/diversity, governance, sport globalization, sport development.
KIN 5485 - Exercise Testing and Prescription
(3 cr; Prereq-[3385, 4385] or instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
This course will provide an introduction to exercise testing and prescription including basic placement of EKG placement and interpretation of an electrocardiogram. Students will also learn the basics of gas exchange and fitness test and the use of this information in the prescription of exercise in a variety of populations as well as use of electrocardiogram in clinical exercise testing and exercise prescription.
KIN 5505 - Human-Centered Design - Principles and Applications
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was HUMF 5505 until 21-MAY-07, KIN 3505
Application of design to meet human needs. Design of fabricated products, tools/machines, software/hardware interfaces, art/culture, living environments, and complex sociotechnical systems.
KIN 5511 - Sport and Gender
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was REC 5511 until 07-SEP-99, REC 5511 (inactive)
Critically examines women's involvement in/contributions to sport, physical activity, and leisure.
KIN 5601 - Sport Management Ethics and Policy
(3 cr; Prereq-MEd or grad student or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
How to critically analyze ethical concepts that underpin or inform sport policies and evaluate sport policies from a normative point of view. Selected sport policy issues are used to illustrate relevance of ethical considerations in policy development and to explore the ethical implications of sport policy.
KIN 5631 - Programming and Promotion in Sport
(3 cr; Prereq-Kin or Rec grad student or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Introduction to marketing concepts as they apply to sport industry. Consumer behavior, market research, marketing mix, corporate sponsorship, licensing. Discussion, practical application.
KIN 5641 - Scientific Theory and Application of Training and Conditioning in Sport
(3 cr; Prereq-4385 or SPST 3641 or SPST 4641 or exercise physiology course or instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Spring & Summer)
Current scientific literature on physiological adaptation through training/conditioning for sport. Applying methods in research journals to improve physiological adaptation through training/conditioning with sport specificity.
KIN 5643 - Applied Motion Capture and Movement Analysis Technology
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Course provides students with the knowledge and tools to effectively analyze human movement patterns in a wide variety of field-based settings, such as assessing sport skill performance or measuring movement deficits after injury. Students will comprehend the basic, underlying components of movement and movement deficits. It is strongly suggested students have taken Physics, Biomechanics, and Human Anatomy. Credit will not be received if taken KIN 5720: Special Topics in Kinesiology with the topic title, Sport Movement Analysis.
KIN 5696 - Practicum in Kinesiology
(1 cr [max 6]; Prereq-[Kin MEd or grad student], instr consent; S-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 6 times)
Practical experience in kinesiology under supervision of a University faculty member and an agency supervisor.
KIN 5720 - Special Topics in Kinesiology (Topics course)
(2 cr [max 4]; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Current issues in the broad field and subfields in kinesiology, or related coursework in areas not normally available through regular offerings.
KIN 5723 - Psychology of Sport Injury and Rehabilitation
(3 cr; Prereq-Intro psych course; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Psychosocial bases of risk factors preceding sport injury, responses to the occurrence of sport injury, and the rehabilitation process. Lecture, discussion, guest lecture, interviews, and presentation experience.
KIN 5725 - Organization and Management of Physical Education and Sport
(3 cr; Prereq-Grad/initial licensure or instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Spring & Summer)
Comprehensive analysis of organization and management of physical education and sport in educational settings. Focus on management and planning processes, management skills, functions, roles, decision making, leadership, shared systems, and organizational motivation. For physical education teachers, coaches, community sport administrators.
KIN 5736 - Sport Performance Psychology
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
This course will focus on psychological skills, methods, and self-regulatory skills in sport and exercise, and how sport psychologists, coaches, therapists, athletes, and fitness specialists use these skills and methods to positively affect sport and exercise participation, performance, motivation, and enjoyment. The psychological skills and methods will be presented via discussion of underlying theory (e.g., the performance/arousal relationship) and specific intervention techniques (e.g., goal setting, imagery). Theoretical frameworks for sport and exercise-related educational counseling (e.g., self- regulation) across a variety of contexts will be discussed. This course will also address ethical and legal considerations for consulting in the sport and exercise settings. Finally, students will learn about the requirements to attain AASP certification.
KIN 5801 - Legal Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
(4 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was REC 5801 until 07-SEP-99
Legal issues related to sport and physical activity settings and facilities in public/private sectors
KIN 5804 - National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Compliance
(2 cr; Prereq-[Upper div undergrad or grad student] in KIN, instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Governance structure, policies, and procedures in intercollegiate athletics. Careers in college athletics as coach, administrator, athletic trainer, counselor, etc.
KIN 5841 - Elite Performance and Environmental Considerations
(3 cr; Prereq-KIN 4385 or 4641 or instr consent suggested; A-F only; offered Periodic Fall)
Equivalent courses: was KIN 4841 until 26-MAY-15
An examination of elite athletic performance and the effects of environmental conditions on sport performance. Topics include altitude, heat and humidity, cold, wind, and other high stress environments. Students will investigate strategies such as nutrition/dehydration, training, and acclimatization.
KIN 5941 - Clinical Movement Neuroscience
(3 cr; Prereq-[3027 or ANAT 3001 or ANAT 3601 or ANAT 3611 or equiv], [PHSL 3051 or equiv], [4441]; A-F only; offered Periodic Spring)
Various neural subsystems involved in controlling human motor function. How injury and disease of the nervous system affects motor behavior. Possibilities for rehabilitation and treatment. Lectures, seminars, class presentations.
KIN 5981 - Research Methodology in Kinesiology and Sport Management
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was REC 5981 until 07-SEP-99
Defines/reviews various types of research in exercise/sport science, and physical education. Qualitative research, field studies, and methods of introspection as alternative research strategies to traditional scientific paradigm.
KIN 5987 - Professional Skills and Grant Writing for Health Sciences
(2 cr; Prereq-Grad student; Student Option No Audit; offered Spring Odd Year)
Introduction to structure/function of different organizations (e.g., NIH, AHA). Writing/reviewing grants/manuscripts. Preparing for a job in academia.
KIN 5992 - Readings in Kinesiology
(1 cr [max 9]; Prereq-[KIN upper div undergrad or MEd or grad student], instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 9 credits; may be repeated 9 times)
Independent study under tutorial guidance.
KIN 5995 - Research Problems in Applied Kinesiology
(1 cr [max 6]; Prereq-[Kin upper div undergrad or MEd or grad student], 15 cr of major coursework [including 4981 or 5981], instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 6 times)
Selected topics in physical activity and human performance.
KIN 8002 - Proseminar in Human Factors/Ergonomics
(1 cr; Prereq-Enrollment in good standing, grad HumF minor; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 2 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Issues/concerns tailored to interests of faculty/students regarding human factors/ergonomics. Interaction of performance/behavior with design factors in performance environment.
KIN 8010 - Special Topics in Kinesiology (Topics course)
(1 cr [max 6]; A-F only; offered Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits)
Current issues in the broad field and subfields in kinesiology, or related coursework in areas not normally available through regular offerings.
KIN 8122 - Seminar: Exercise Physiology
(2 cr; Prereq-5122 or equiv or instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 8 credits; may be repeated 4 times)
Classic/contemporary literature in exercise physiology/allied disciplines. Contributions of major leaders in field. Opportunities for interdisciplinary research. Spring semester students/faculty in exercise science present original research.
KIN 8126 - Sports Medicine Psychology
(3 cr; Prereq-Grad student or instr consent; A-F only; offered Periodic Spring)
Advanced seminar course. Multidisciplinary contributors to sports medicine psychology. Theory, research, and practice in the behavioral/social aspects of injury prevention/experiences among physically active populations across the life span.
KIN 8128 - Doctoral Sport Management Seminar
(3 cr; Prereq-PhD student, instr consent; A-F only; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: REC 8128 (inactive)
Analysis of current literature, theoretical constructs, research methodology and design relative to sport management. Focuses on student-selected topics, research problems.
KIN 8132 - Seminar: Motor Development
(3 cr; Prereq-grad student or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Spring)
Contemporary research literature on motor skill development from before birth to senescence. Emphasizes interaction between physical/environmental/performer constraints. Coordination/control of movement.
KIN 8135 - Seminar: Motor Control and Learning
(3 cr; Prereq-grad student or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Spring)
Advanced reading/discussion of research on motor control, motor learning, human performance.
KIN 8211 - Seminar: Perception and Action
(3 cr; Prereq-grad student or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Spring)
Survey of theory/research on use of perceptual information for control of action. Behavioral research on perceptual guidance of daily activities (e.g., standing, walking, driving). Perceptual control in context of expertise (e.g., sports). Perceptual-motor development.
KIN 8285 - Cellular and Molecular Exercise Physiology
(3 cr; Prereq-KIN 3385: Human Physiology and KIN 4385: Exercise Physiology; KIN 5122: Applied Exercise Physiology; college level chemistry. Suggested: organic chemistry, or instr consent Credits will not be given if taken as KIN 5720 with the same title.; A-F only; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
This course emphasizes the cellular and molecular mechanisms in response to acute and chronic physical exercise. Biochemical pathways of regulating energy metabolism during exercise, change of gene expression as adaptation to altered diet, environmental factors and aging, and cellular oxidative-antioxidant homeostatsis will be the main foci. The course will expose graduate students and advanced undergraduate students to current topics of biomedical issues affecting human health and wellbeing, modern techniques of exercise science research, and important research articles in literature.
KIN 8333 - FTE: Master's
(1 cr; Prereq-Master's student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)
(No description)
KIN 8444 - FTE: Doctoral
(1 cr; Prereq-Doctoral student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)
(No description)
KIN 8666 - Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits
(1 cr [max 6]; Prereq-Doctoral student who has not passed prelim oral; Dept consent required; No grade associated; 4 completions allowed; up to 24 combined cr.; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 24 credits; may be repeated 4 times)
tbd
KIN 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1 cr [max 18]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 10 cr total required (Plan A only); No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 50 credits; may be repeated 10 times)
(No description)
KIN 8888 - Thesis Credit: Doctoral
(1 cr [max 24]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 24 cr required; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 100 credits; may be repeated 10 times)
(No description)
KIN 8980 - Graduate Research Seminar in Kinesiology
(3 cr; Prereq-KIN M.S. or Ph.D. or SMGT M.A. or instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 9 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Reporting/discussion of student/faculty research activity.
KIN 8995 - Research Problems in Kinesiology
(1 cr [max 12]; Prereq-Kin Ph.D. student or SMGT grad student or instr consent; S-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 12 times)
Individual scholarly research.

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