Survey of kinesiology subdisciplines: human anatomy, exercise physiology, nutrition, motor learning and sport and exercise psychology. Not open to Seniors.
CORE REQUIREMENT MET: MATH/SCI
Courses
104 - Introduction to Kinesiology
196 - Internship in Kinesiology
Supervised participation in the work of a nutrition, exercise, or other health related company or agency. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Graded on a credit/no credit basis only.
2 units
197 - Independent Study in Kinesiology
Research in a subdiscipline of kinesiology for students who do not have advanced competence in kinesiology (see Kinesiology 397). Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis only.
2 units
201 - Sport in American Society
This course examines the social and cultural factors that influence sport and physical activity. The positive and negative consequences of the way sport is organized in American society will be discussed. We will explore the unifying power of sport, as well as how sport serves to reproduce many of the inequalities present in our society. Topics include: violence, substance abuse, media, gender, race/ethnicity, and social class, and their role within sport and physical activity. Same as SOC 210
CORE REQUIREMENT MET: UNITED STATES
295 - Directed Research in Kinesiology
Intense study in an area of kinesiology under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit.
2 units
300 - Human Anatomy I
This first semester covers musculoskeletal anatomy and provides an in depth study of bone composition and development; joint morphology; muscle structure, function, mechanics, and movement analysis. Includes one three-hour laboratory per week. Not Open to Frosh
CORE REQUIREMENT MET: LAB-SCI
301 - Human Anatomy II
A structural survey of the human body covering the nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, and integumentary systems. Lecture will also include the special senses of vision, hearing and olfaction. Includes one three-hour laboratory per week. Not open to Frosh
CORE REQUIREMENT MET: LAB-SCI
302 - Biomechanics
The application of muscle mechanics and Newtonian mechanics to the documentation and analysis of human movement. Lecture will also focus on the application of static and dynamic problem solving to human performance. Laboratory work will be integrated with the lecture material and will emphasize the use of electromyography and video analysis to document and study human performance. Prerequisite: Kinesiology 300. Includes one three-hour laboratory per week.
CORE REQUIREMENT MET: LAB-SCI
305 - Exercise Physiology
The study of human functions and their physiological adaptation to, and specification for, the stress of exercise. Cardiovascular, and respiratory responses to exercise; use of calorimetry to study metabolism during exercise; effects of environmental stress on exercise performance; body composition; ergogenic aids and nutritional factors in exercise performance. Prerequisites: Chemistry 120 and Kinesiology 307.
CORE REQUIREMENT MET: MATH/SCI
306 - Biochemistry of Exercise and Energy
Energy sources for human movement; substrate and energy metabolism during exercise; liver, skeletal, and cardiac muscle adaptations to acute and chronic exercise training. Prerequisites: Chemistry 120 and Kinesiology 307.
CORE REQUIREMENT MET: MATH/SCI
307 - Human Physiology
Introduction of principles of human physiology, with special emphasis on a systems approach. Presentation of an integrative approach to basic physiology of major organs and organ systems, covering aspects of cell function, including membrane transport, excitability, metabolism and functions of organs from the nervous, muscular, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine and reproductive systems. Includes one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Kinesiology 301 or Biology 115
CORE REQUIREMENT MET: LAB-SCI
309 - Developmental Motor Behavior
Ontogenetic approach to human movement behavior and physical growth from conception to adulthood with emphasis on maturational and environmental factors. Prerequisite: Psychology 102 or permission of instructor.
CORE REQUIREMENT MET: MATH/SCI
310 - Motor Learning and Control
Introduction to the processes of control and coordination in the performance of motor skills. Neurophysiological, mechanical, and cognitive bases of motor skill acquisition. Includes one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Psychology 102.
CORE REQUIREMENT MET: LAB-SCI
311 - Sports and Exercise Phychology
Analysis of psychological variables in sport and physical activity. Examinations of broad issues and studies in sport and exercise psychology with special emphasis on their practical application. Prerequisite: Psychology 102.
312 - Diet, Disease, and Exercise
This advanced level course focuses on the etiology of the major degenerative diseases in our society and the role genetics, diet, and exercise play in their development and treatment. Diseases covered include heart disease, cancer, non-insulin dependent diabetes, osteoporosis, and hypertension. Focus of course will look into treatment and prevention of disease through diet, exercise, and lifestyle modifications. The current scientific research covering the metabolic, cellular and system changes involved in disease progression and treatment will be of particular focus. Prerequisites: Chemistry 120 and Kinesiology 307.
395 - Directed Research in Kinesiology
Intense study in an area of kinesiology under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit.
2 units
396 - Internship in Kinesiology
Supervised participation in the work of a nutrition, exercise, or other health related company or agency. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis only.
2 or 4 units
397 - Independent Study in Kinesiology
Individual study for students with advanced competence. Extensive study of a specialized topic, or broad study of an area not otherwise included in the curriculum. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
2 or 4 units
490 - Senior Seminar in Kinesiology
This seminar course examines a selected area of current topics in kinesiology. It is the intent of this course to utilize an integrative approach to the advanced study of kinesiology. Students will develop and write a comprehensive research paper in a subdiscipline of kinesiology. Open to senior kinesiology majors with permission of instructor.
499 - Honors in Kinesiology
Data collection, analysis, write-up and presentation of Honors thesis. 2 units may be repeated both semesters of senior year
Prerequisite: permission of department.