Course Descriptions

Kinesiology Degree Course Descriptions

KINE 200 (1) First Aid and Safety

Acquaints the individual with emergency first aid procedures.  Included in the subject matter will be wounds, splinting, burns, rescue, breathing, diabetes, epilepsy, heart failure, stroke and environmental emergencies.  Each student will have the opportunity to acquire his/her certificate in Community First Aid and Safety.  This course is taught by a certified American Red Cross instructor.

KINE 201 (1) CPR and AED

The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers course covers core material such as adult and pediatric CPR (including two-rescue scenarios and use of the bag mask), foreign-body airway obstruction, and automated external defibrillation (AED). At the completion of this course, students will have the opportunity to become certified in BLS under the guidelines set forth by the American Heart Association.  Course may be repeated once in order to maintain certification.

KINE 202 (3) Introduction to Physical Education and Kinesiology

Designed for first year and transfer students interested in the physical education profession.  The goals of this course are to aid in the prospective majors in their career choices, to introduce students into fields closely related to exercise and nutritional sciences, to introduce students to current issues in exercise sciences, and to introduce students to key events and concepts in the evolution of exercise science as a discipline and as a profession.

KINE 204 (3) Techniques and Analysis of Fitness and Weight Training

Knowledge and understanding needed to plan and implement fitness and weight training programs.  Analysis of the development, maintenance, implementation, and self-evaluation of physical fitness. Implementation of methods, techniques, instructional strategies, safety factors, motivation and necessary equipment for teaching physical fitness and weight training. Instruction and techniques in individual skills and strategies in weight training; also includes instruction on stretching for flexibility and injury prevention. (Open to Kinesiology majors only.)

KINE 300 (3) Biomechanics of Human Movement

Principles of mechanics applied to anatomical structure, function and gross motor movements. The mechanics of selected implements and mechanical systems.  The analysis of selected motor skills and application.

KINE 301 (3) Motor Control and Learning

Study of the principles, models and theories of human movement, with an emphasis on the relevance to sport, physical education, human factors and human performance.  Instruction is directed toward understanding the research methods used to evaluate motor control, fundamental principles of motor control, theoretical propositions of human movement control, and applications to movement-intense settings.

KINE 302 (3) Sports Medicine

Examines the recognition, evaluation, and care of athletic injuries, including techniques in taping, prevention and rehabilitation of injuries. (Prerequisites: BIOL 176, 176)

KINE 304 (3) Adapted Physical Education

Designed to prepare Kinesiology majors to meet the physical activity program needs of persons with disabilities.  Designed to understand the etiology and characteristics of persons with mental, physical, emotional, sensory, health, learning and/or multiple impairments.  Understand when it is appropriate to successfully integrate the disabled individual into the physical education mainstream. (Prerequisites: KINE 202 or consent of instructor)

KINE 305 (3) Applied Kinesiology

Designed to cover arthropology, osteology, syndesmology and myology, with special
emphasis on movement analysis.  In addition, muscle groups and their functional
relationships will be presented with application to simple mechanical principles.
Course emphasis will be placed on anatomical and mechanical analysis of motion as it pertains to human movement in sports and exercise. (Prerequisites: BIOL 175, 176, KINE 202, 204)

KINE 306  (3) Exercise Fitness and Health

Develops knowledge and understanding of the science of exercise programming and/or physical activity for apparently healthy persons and persons with clinical conditions.

KINE 326 (4) Introductory Exercise Physiology

An introduction to the physiology of exercise.   A description of cardiovascular, pulmonary, muscular, endocrine, neural, and metabolic responses to acute and chronic exercise.  Addresses body composition and clinical exercise physiology.  Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory. (Prerequisites: BIOL 175, 176).

KINE 336 (3) Nutrition for Health and Exercise Performance

Applies fundamental biological and nutritional concepts to use nutritional intervention to enhance wellness and athletic performance via nutritional intervention. Students will review current literature and examine products designed to increase performance. Body image, the link between diet and obesity, and other maladies including eating disorders will also be examined. Activity and dietary recalls will serve as the basis for individualizing nutritional programs.

KINE 403 (3) Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology

Principles and techniques of construction, organization, administration, interpretation and evaluation of measuring devices used in kinesiology. (Prerequisites: KINE 204 and completion of Basic Math (B4) requirement)

KINE 406 (3) Stress Testing and Exercise Prescription

Practical and theoretical knowledge surrounding the various modes and protocols used in graded exercise testing, muscular strength/fitness testing, and exercise prescription based on test results in healthy and diseased populations.  Includes an in-depth examination of electrocardiography and a brief introduction to pharmacology.  (Prerequisite: KINE 326 with a grade of C (2.0) or better).

KINE 426 (3) Exercise Physiology and Special Populations

An in-depth study of changes that occur due to acute and chronic exercise and the
influence of aging, youth, gender, disease state, and exposure to extreme environments on these processes.  Examines human bioenergetics, fuel metabolism, body composition, and neuromuscular, endocrine, and cardiorespiratory physiology with an emphasis on differences across individuals. (Prerequisites: KINE 204, 326).

KINE 495 (3) Internship in Kinesiology

Practical application of principles related to Kinesiology, as the student will intern at a site approved by the Program Director/Chair. Provides the student intern with a forum to discuss policies, career options, and practices within Kinesiology and solve potential challenges associated with the transition from student to professional. Includes resumes, cover letters, certifications, and interview techniques will also be covered.  May be repeated once for credit.  Graded Credit/No Credit.
(Prerequisites:  Senior standing in last year of Program and consent of instructor/Program Chair).