Courses - Fall 2025
KNES136
Beginning Golf
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Credit only granted for: KNES137N or KNES136.
Formerly: KNES137N.
Additional information: This course meets at the University of Maryland Golf Course.
Student will learn the game of golf through the development of new skills and improve on existing skills, while expanding knowledge about the game. This is a beginning golf class intended for those who have little or no previous playing experience.
Attendance is required on the first day of class. Students must pay a $40.00 instructional materials fee.
KNES137
Intermediate Golf
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Credit only granted for: KNES137O or KNES137.
Formerly: KNES137O.
Additional information: This course meets at the University of Maryland Golf Course.
Focuses on helping the student improve on existing golf skills, lower their score and expand their overall knowledge of the game of golf. This is an intermediate golf class intended for those with previous playing experience.
Attendance is required on the first day of class. Students must pay a $40.00 instructional materials fee.
KNES141
Tumbling and Balance
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Restriction: Must be in a major within the Kinesiology department.
Credit only granted for: KNES141 or KNES140V.
Formerly: KNES140V.
Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of gymnastics specifically dealing with tumbling, routine development and partner balancing. This is a beginning gymnastics class designed for students with limited gymnastics experience. More advanced skills will be taught as the instructor feels students are ready to learn them. This seven-week course will focus on the safe execution of skills and fundamentals dealing with each of the above topics.
Attendance is required on the first day of class. Students must pay a $40.00 instructional materials fee.
KNES142
Trampoline
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Restriction: Must be in a major within the Kinesiology department.
Credit only granted for: KNES140V or KNES142.
Formerly: KNES140V.
Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of gymnastics specifically dealing with trampoline skills & routine development. This is a beginning gymnastics class designed for students with limited gymnastics experience. More advanced skills will be taught as the instructor feels students are ready to learn them. This seven-week course will focus on the safe execution of skills and fundamentals dealing with each of the above topics.
Attendance is required on the first day of class. Students must pay a $40.00 instructional materials fee.
KNES151
Professional Lifeguard Training
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Recommended: Intermediate swimming skills, confidence in deep water.
Credit only granted for: KNES151 or KNES154W.
Formerly: KNES154W.
Additional information: Students may obtain a lifeguard certificate/credential by passing a separate exam and skills test from the certifying organization. This is optional, and not required to earn course credit in the KNES151 course.
Lifeguarding will prepare students to respond to emergencies, promote safety in aquatic environments, and may even appeal to a future employer looking for a proven leader. Throughout the course, students will work towards American Red Cross certification requirements, including lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and First Aid. This class will also place an emphasis on professionalism, communication, teamwork, problem solving, and emergency response.
KNES154
Beginning Swimming
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Credit only granted for: KNES154 or KNES154N.
Formerly: KNES154N.
Designed to increase water comfort, introduce students to the 6 basic swimming strokes and techniques, and improve one's level of physical fitness through swimming.
Attendance is required on the first day of class. Students must pay a $40.00 instructional materials fee.
KNES160
Yoga
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Restriction: Must be in a major within the Kinesiology department.
Credit only granted for: KNES161T or KNES160.
Formerly: KNES161T.
Students will learn the basic principles of the yoga lifestyle, history & philosophy, anatomy & physiology, and physical asana/posture practice. This is a beginning level yoga class, so it is assumed that students have minimal to some physical yoga practice experience as well as minimal fundamental knowledge of a yogic practice.
Attendance is required on the first day of class. Students must pay a $40.00 instructional materials fee.
KNES170
Beginner Martial Arts
Credits:
2
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Credit only granted for: KNES144Q or KNES170.
Formerly: KNES144Q.
Students will be introduced to Tang Soo Do, which is a Korean martial art. The student will learn and develop rudimentary skills necessary to progress in Tang Soo Do. The course is taught at the beginner level assuming no prior experience.
Attendance is required on the first day of class. Students must pay a $40.00 instructional materials fee.
KNES172
Self Defense
Credits:
2
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Credit only granted for: KNES144T or KNES172.
Formerly: KNES144T.
Students will be introduced to practical self defense skills in this course. The student will learn and develop rudimentary skills necessary in both basic karate and jiu-jitsu. The course is taught at a beginner level assuming no prior experience.
Attendance is required on the first day of class. Students must pay a $40.00 instructional materials fee.
KNES200
Introduction to Kinesiology
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be a Kinesiology major within first 2 semesters; or must not be in Kinesiology program and have less than 45 credits.
Credit only granted for: KNES200 or KNES201.
Kinesiology is the interdisciplinary study of physical activity that includes seven sub-disciplines: 1) exercise physiology; 2) biomechanics; 3) sport psychology; 4) motor development; 5) motor control; 6) sport history; and 7) sport sociology. This course will examine these areas of study within Kinesiology from scientific and applied perspectives.
KNES214
Science and Methods of Personal Fitness Instruction
Credit only granted for: KNES214 or KNES210 and KNES211, or KNES210 and KNES212, or KNES289N.
Formerly: KNES210/KNES211, KNES210/KNES212, and KNES289N.
Basic concepts of human anatomy, exercise physiology, applied kinesiology, nutrition and the physiology of exercise training. Includes the CORE knowledge required for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Trainer certification.
KNES225
Credit only granted for: KNES289R OR KNES225.
Formerly: KNES289R.
Has sport disadvantaged African American males? This course critically examines sport as a site where notions of black masculinity are publicly debated, critiqued, challenged, celebrated, and also transformed. Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, this course explores how sport has been invoked across the political and ideological spectrum to interrogate a number of issues impacting the life chances of young, African Americans males including educational attainment, poverty, social mobility, racism, cultural production, and notions of masculinity.
KNES226
Credit only granted for: KNES289W OR KNES226.
Formerly: KNES289W.
Can the profound and rapid technological advances experienced in the 21st century change what it means to be human or the nature of humanity? Emergent technologies, new materials, increased computer power, engineering innovations, and groundbreaking work in the sciences of cognition and action provide myriad opportunities for repairing and enhancing the human body and brain. Examines the ethical, social, and technological implications of an increasing synergism of technology and the body in sports and the arts, at work or home, rehabilitating the body and the brain, and society at large.
KNES260
Science of Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health
Course details (1) the public health importance of and the processes underlying cardiovascular disease, (2) the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and the methods whereby they were identified, and (3) the principles of the scientific evidence supporting the use of physical activity to prevent cardiovascular disease.
KNES265
Mathematical, Physical, & Statistical Basis of Kinesiology
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Credit only granted for: KNES265 or KNES289P.
Formerly: KNES289P.
Mathematical, physical, and statistical foundations for human movement quantification, analysis, and evaluation. Upon successful completion, this course is expected to better prepare students for the science Core courses, such as biomechanics, exercise physiology, and motor control, that are required for Kinesiology majors.
KNES282
Basic Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department.
Theoretical and practical foundations of the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletically related injuries. Topics include: physical conditioning, preventive taping, recognition of injuries, first aid and CPR.
KNES Majors only.
KNES285
History of Physical Culture, Sport, & Science in America
Restriction: Restricted to majors or non-majors with less than or equal to 60 credits.
Credit only granted for: KNES285 or KNES293.
Examines the history of physical culture in America, focusing on the period from the end of the Civil War to the Cold War. Physical culture refers to a broad range of movement practices including sport, play, rehabilitative exercise, health and fitness training, and recreation and leisure. More specifically, we challenge the idea that historical physical culture practices--and the scientific processes from which they were derived--were 'neutral' or 'objective'; rather, we explore the cultural, social, political, and economic contexts shaping physical culture knowledge, study, structures, and policies across American history. The goal is for you to learn and apply techniques of historical analysis to develop a critical understanding of how knowledge about, and practices of, physical culture supported a particular social order via the construction of difference, norms, and/or hierarchies, and ultimately contributed to some of the inequalities that endure today.
KNES286
Empowering Healthy Physical Activity
Learn evidence-based techniques that health professionals use to promote physical activity programs that meet the needs of diverse populations. Develop and implement an intervention plan targeting a specific population.
KNES287
Recommended: Minimum grade of C- in KNES285.
Sport will be related to such social problems as delinquency, segregation, collective behavior, and leisure; to social processes such as socialization, stratification, mobility, and social control; and to those familiar social institutions the family, the school, the church, the military, the economy, the polity, and the mass media.
Restricted to majors or non-majors with less than or equal to 45 credits.
KNES289
Topical Investigations
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: permission of department.
KNES289B
Topical Investigations; Baseball: The National Pastime
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Examines the place of baseball in American society from historical, geographical, economic, and sociological perspectives.
KNES300
Biomechanics of Human Motion
Credits:
4
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in BSCI201; and minimum grade of C- in MATH113 or higher.
Recommended: KNES265 or PHYS121.
Restriction: Must be in a major within SPHL-Kinesiology department.
The study of human movement and the physical and physiological principles upon which it depends. Body mechanics, posture, motor efficiency, sports, the performance of a typical individual and the influence of growth and development upon motor performance.
Students must pay a $75 lab fee.
KNES305
Principles & Application of Exercise Rehabilitation
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in BSCI201 and BSCI202; and 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from (KNES300, KNES350, KNES360, KNES370, KNES385).
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department; and must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Credit only granted for: KNES498T or KNES305.
Formerly: KNES498T.
In-depth analysis of the basic principles of rehabilitation and exercise programming for common injuries encountered in a clinical setting. Basic assessment techniques, ranges of motion, muscular anatomy, rehabilitative protocols, and exercise modalities are a major focus.
KNES305H
Principles & Application of Exercise Rehabilitation
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in BSCI201 and BSCI202; and 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from (KNES300, KNES350, KNES360, KNES370, KNES385).
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department; and must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Credit only granted for: KNES498T or KNES305.
Formerly: KNES498T.
In-depth analysis of the basic principles of rehabilitation and exercise programming for common injuries encountered in a clinical setting. Basic assessment techniques, ranges of motion, muscular anatomy, rehabilitative protocols, and exercise modalities are a major focus.
Restricted to students who have been admitted in the Kinesiology Honors program.
KNES306
Prosthetics for Limb Amputations
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in BSCI201, BSCI202, and KNES300.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department; and must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Credit only granted for: KNES306 or KNES498W.
Formerly: KNES498W.
Introduction to the science of prosthetics and the artificial devices that are designed, developed and fit to replace the missing body part or parts lost through trauma, disease or congenital conditions.
KNES306H
Prosthetics for Limb Amputations
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in BSCI201, BSCI202, and KNES300.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department; and must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Credit only granted for: KNES306 or KNES498W.
Formerly: KNES498W.
Introduction to the science of prosthetics and the artificial devices that are designed, developed and fit to replace the missing body part or parts lost through trauma, disease or congenital conditions.
Restricted to students who have been admitted in the Kinesiology Honors program.
KNES320
Physiological Basis of Physical Activity and Human Health
Credits:
4
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in BSCI201 and BSCI202.
Restriction: Must be in Public Health Science program.
Credit only granted for: KNES360 or KNES320.
A study of the responses and chronic adaptations to physical activity and exercise, with particular emphasis on the interaction between human health and physical activity. The laboratory component of course will focus on the assessment of physical activity and measurement of physiological adaptations to exercise. Students are expected to gain an understanding and appreciation for the benefits of physical activity and exercise in the context of public health.
Students must pay a $75 lab fee.
KNES332
Exercise Testing & Prescription for Fitness Professionals
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in KNES360.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department; and must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Credit only granted for: KNES332 or KNES389G.
Formerly: KNES389G.
Practical applications of exercise physiology and psychology to target fitness instruction for the general adult population Includes discussion of certification standards and professional development as well as evaluation of program safety and current trends.
KNES332H
Exercise Testing & Prescription for Fitness Professionals
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in KNES360.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department; and must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Credit only granted for: KNES332 or KNES389G.
Formerly: KNES389G.
Practical applications of exercise physiology and psychology to target fitness instruction for the general adult population Includes discussion of certification standards and professional development as well as evaluation of program safety and current trends.
Restricted to students who have been admitted in the Kinesiology Honors program.
KNES347
Sport Economics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in KNES287.
Recommended: KNES355, ECON111, and ECON200.
Restriction: Must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Credit only granted for: KNES347 or KNES389I.
Formerly: KNES389I.
Through combining fantasy football with a sports business simulation, students will develop a better understanding of the sports industry through the application of economic concepts. Topics include: sports teams and leagues, public finance of stadiums and sports events, and labor issues in sports.
KNES350
The Psychology of Sports & Exercise
Restriction: Must have earned a minimum of 45 credits.
An exploration of personality factors, including but not limited to motivation, aggression and emotion, as they affect sports participation and motor skill performance.
Restricted to students with a minimum of 45 credit or greater.
KNES350H
The Psychology of Sports & Exercise
Restriction: Must have earned a minimum of 45 credits.
An exploration of personality factors, including but not limited to motivation, aggression and emotion, as they affect sports participation and motor skill performance.
Restricted to students who have been admitted in the Kinesiology Honors program.
KNES355
Sport Management
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in KNES287.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department; and must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Application of concepts and issues related to management principles and business concerns across various sections of the sport industry. Principles pertaining to the management of sport organizations.
KNES355H
Sport Management
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in KNES287.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department; and must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Application of concepts and issues related to management principles and business concerns across various sections of the sport industry. Principles pertaining to the management of sport organizations.
Restricted to students who have been admitted in the Kinesiology Honors program.
KNES360
Physiology of Exercise
Credits:
4
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in BSCI201 and BSCI202; or permission of SPHL-Kinesiology department.
Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Kinesiology; Public Health Science).
A study of the physiology of exercise, including concepts of work, muscular contraction, energy transformation, metabolism, oxygen debt, and nutrition and athletic performance. Emphasis on cardiovascular and respiratory function in relation to physical activity and training.
Students must pay a $75 lab fee.
KNES370
Motor Development
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Restriction: Must be in a major within SPHL-Kinesiology department.
Motor development across the life span. The developmental sequences of motor skills from birth to old age; neuromaturation of neuromuscular system; analysis of the underlying mechanisms of motor skill development; and correlates of motor development.
KNES385
Motor Control and Learning
Credits:
4
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in BSCI201, and a minimum grade of C- in MATH113 or higher.
Recommended: KNES265 or PHYS121.
Restriction: Must be in a major within SPHL-Kinesiology department.
This introductory course investigates how humans control and adapt their movements to perform and learn a variety of motor skills, ranging from activities of daily living to elite athlete performance. This course examines the underlying cognitive, sensory and motor processes of control and adaptation of human movements both at the behavioral and neurophysiological levels. Relevant applications to movement rehabilitation as well as performance optimization are employed to illustrate the concepts discussed in class. The cognitive, sensory and motor mechanisms underlying motor control are explored first and then in a motor learning context.
Students must pay a $75 lab fee.
KNES385H
Motor Control and Learning
Credits:
4
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in BSCI201, and a minimum grade of C- in MATH113 or higher.
Recommended: KNES265 or PHYS121.
Restriction: Must be in a major within SPHL-Kinesiology department.
This introductory course investigates how humans control and adapt their movements to perform and learn a variety of motor skills, ranging from activities of daily living to elite athlete performance. This course examines the underlying cognitive, sensory and motor processes of control and adaptation of human movements both at the behavioral and neurophysiological levels. Relevant applications to movement rehabilitation as well as performance optimization are employed to illustrate the concepts discussed in class. The cognitive, sensory and motor mechanisms underlying motor control are explored first and then in a motor learning context.
Restricted to students who have been admitted in the Kinesiology Honors program. Students must pay a $75 lab fee.
KNES389
Topical Investigations
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: permission of instructor and department. This class does NOT fulfill a KNES Options Requirement.
KNES389K
Topical Investigations; Kinesiology Internship
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: permission of instructor and department.
KNES401
Zip Code: Prediction of Physical Activity & Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in SPHL100.
Restriction: Must have earned a minimum of 75 credits; and must be in a major within, SPHL-Kinesiology department.
An exploration of the relationship and impacts of built and other social environments on health, including physical activity, social equity, gentrification, and many others.
KNES401H
Zip Code: Prediction of Physical Activity & Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in SPHL100.
Restriction: Must have earned a minimum of 75 credits; and must be in a major within, SPHL-Kinesiology department.
An exploration of the relationship and impacts of built and other social environments on health, including physical activity, social equity, gentrification, and many others.
Restricted to students who have been admitted in the Kinesiology Honors program.
KNES405
Principles & Techniques of Manual Muscle Testing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in BSCI201 and BSCI202; and 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from Kinesiology core courses at the 300-level or higher.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department; and must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Additional information: This course emphasizes hands-on application of skills. Course participation is critical.
It is critical for sports medicine and sport performance specialists to understand the location and inter-relationships of the structures of the body that impact human movement. Thus, the primary purpose of this course is to facilitate an in-depth, understanding of the muscles of the body. Specifically, students will learn the origins, insertions, primary and secondary functions, as well as nervous innervations of the major muscle groups of the body. In addition, students will develop palpation skills and learn to grade the function of each muscle through manual muscle testing techniques. These skills form the foundation for assessing functional movement as well as performing safe and effective manual therapy techniques. Thus, while the focus of the class will be to develop sound, introductory palpation and manual muscle testing skills, basic principles of functional movement and manual therapy will also be addressed through hands-on application as well as case study.
KNES405H
Principles & Techniques of Manual Muscle Testing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in BSCI201 and BSCI202; and 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from Kinesiology core courses at the 300-level or higher.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department; and must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Additional information: This course emphasizes hands-on application of skills. Course participation is critical.
It is critical for sports medicine and sport performance specialists to understand the location and inter-relationships of the structures of the body that impact human movement. Thus, the primary purpose of this course is to facilitate an in-depth, understanding of the muscles of the body. Specifically, students will learn the origins, insertions, primary and secondary functions, as well as nervous innervations of the major muscle groups of the body. In addition, students will develop palpation skills and learn to grade the function of each muscle through manual muscle testing techniques. These skills form the foundation for assessing functional movement as well as performing safe and effective manual therapy techniques. Thus, while the focus of the class will be to develop sound, introductory palpation and manual muscle testing skills, basic principles of functional movement and manual therapy will also be addressed through hands-on application as well as case study.
Restricted to students who have been admitted in the Kinesiology Honors program.
KNES440
Psychology of Athletic Performance
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in KNES350.
Restriction: Must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Examines the psychological factors, mechanisms, and processes in athletic performance. Utilizes a social psychological approach to focus on the study and review of individual performance in both the interpersonal and social context.
KNES440H
Psychology of Athletic Performance
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in KNES350.
Restriction: Must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Examines the psychological factors, mechanisms, and processes in athletic performance. Utilizes a social psychological approach to focus on the study and review of individual performance in both the interpersonal and social context.
Restricted to students who have been admitted in the Kinesiology Honors program.
KNES451
Children and Sport: A Psychosocial Perspective
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in KNES350.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department; and must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Examination of youth sports from a psychosocial perspective, including the impact of highly structured sports on young athletes and the complex social network of coaches, parents and peers.
KNES451H
Children and Sport: A Psychosocial Perspective
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in KNES350.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department; and must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Examination of youth sports from a psychosocial perspective, including the impact of highly structured sports on young athletes and the complex social network of coaches, parents and peers.
Restricted to students who have been admitted in the Kinesiology Honors program.
KNES457
Managing Youth Programs: Educational, Fitness and Sport
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in KNES350 and KNES370.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department; and must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
An examination of the basic functions involved in managing physical education, fitness, and youth sports programs. Focus on leadership skills, organizational management, and techniques for applying learned skills in a variety of organizational settings that serve the nation's youth.
KNES465
Physical Activity and Disease Prevention and Treatment
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from (KNES320, KNES360).
Restriction: Must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Critically examines the scientific evidence that supports the use of physical activity to prevent and treat age-related diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, abnormal lipoprotein-lipid levels, hypertension, obesity, osteoporosis and cancer.
KNES465H
Physical Activity and Disease Prevention and Treatment
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from (KNES320, KNES360).
Restriction: Must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Critically examines the scientific evidence that supports the use of physical activity to prevent and treat age-related diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, abnormal lipoprotein-lipid levels, hypertension, obesity, osteoporosis and cancer.
Restricted to students who have been admitted in the Kinesiology Honors program.
KNES474
Quantitative Methods in Cognitive Motor Behavior - MATLAB
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: MATH115 or equivalent; or permission of Kinesiology department.
Recommended: MATH240.
Restriction: Must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Includes basic computer programming, algorithm, and quantitative techniques for time-series data with an emphasis on, but not limited to, human movement. These topics will be taught using MATLAB, a programming language and environment for numerical computation, data analysis, and visualization.
KNES476
Honors Thesis Proposal
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Corequisite: KNES478.
Restriction: Must be a KNES Honors student; and senior standing.
Development of honors thesis proposal based on preliminary research and literature review. Presentation of formal proposal to the thesis committee and fellow honors students.
KNES478
Honors Seminar
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg
Continuing KNES Honors Students must enroll in KNES478 every semester they are in the program.
KNES483
Sport Marketing and Media
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in KNES287.
Recommended: KNES355.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department; and must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Industry practices in sport marketing and media. Marketing strategies and consumer behavior in different sport contexts. Critical examination of selected social and economic issues related to the buying and selling of sport.
KNES483H
Sport Marketing and Media
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in KNES287.
Recommended: KNES355.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department; and must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Industry practices in sport marketing and media. Marketing strategies and consumer behavior in different sport contexts. Critical examination of selected social and economic issues related to the buying and selling of sport.
Restricted to students who have been admitted in the Kinesiology Honors program.
KNES498
Special Topics in Kinesiology
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
This class does NOT fulfill a KNES Options Requirement.
KNES498A
Special Topics in Kinesiology; The Kinesiological & Scientific Bases of Human Movement & Sport: Golf
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisites: KNES350 with a grade of C- or better.
Restriction: Must be a KNES major and must have earned at least 90 credits.
Introduces students to the study of human movement and sport through the experience of learning a specific motor skill (i.e., golf) and the scientific knowledge regarding motor learning and performance. Through active personal learning and acquired scientific knowledge, students areexpected to develop critical thinking skills about motor performance. The course meets at the University Driving Range for about six weeks and then in the classroom. Students are responsible for transportation (walking or driving) to the Range.
Students must pay a $40 instructional materials fee.
Restriction: Must be a KNES major and must have earned at least 90 credits.
Introduces students to the study of human movement and sport through the experience of learning a specific motor skill (i.e., golf) and the scientific knowledge regarding motor learning and performance. Through active personal learning and acquired scientific knowledge, students areexpected to develop critical thinking skills about motor performance. The course meets at the University Driving Range for about six weeks and then in the classroom. Students are responsible for transportation (walking or driving) to the Range.
Students must pay a $40 instructional materials fee.
KNES498M
Special Topics in Kinesiology; Social Justice in Kinesiology
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisites: KNES285 with a grade of C- or better and KNES287 with a grade of C- or better
Restriction: Must have earned a minimum of 75 credits; and must be in a major within SPHL-Kinesiology department
Using a social justice centered approach, students will broadly examine cases of injustice and inequity to consider the residual impacts of history and intersecting systems of oppression, while at the micro level of individuals, families, and communities, seek to actively engage in collaborative trust-building, participatory-action research, and selfless contributions to humanity.Students will engage with recent kinesiological scholarship and seek to apply knowledge within active learning scenarios to cultivate critical thinking, interpersonal communication,and collaborative problem-solving skills to address 21st century challenges, and contribute to a healthier, more equitable and sustainable future for all.
Restriction: Must have earned a minimum of 75 credits; and must be in a major within SPHL-Kinesiology department
Using a social justice centered approach, students will broadly examine cases of injustice and inequity to consider the residual impacts of history and intersecting systems of oppression, while at the micro level of individuals, families, and communities, seek to actively engage in collaborative trust-building, participatory-action research, and selfless contributions to humanity.Students will engage with recent kinesiological scholarship and seek to apply knowledge within active learning scenarios to cultivate critical thinking, interpersonal communication,and collaborative problem-solving skills to address 21st century challenges, and contribute to a healthier, more equitable and sustainable future for all.
KNES498O
Special Topics in Kinesiology; Physical Activity & the Treatment & Prevention of Obesity
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisites: KNES360 with a grade of C- or better. Restriction: Must have completed a minimum of 90 credits.
Students will examine and critically analyze the current research literature relevant to the diagnosis, prevalence, and impact of the current obesity epidemic in the US. Students will also study the presnt state of knowledge relative to the use of physical activity to prevent and treat obesity. This seminar format class is based on student presentations, participation, and writing assignements.
Students will examine and critically analyze the current research literature relevant to the diagnosis, prevalence, and impact of the current obesity epidemic in the US. Students will also study the presnt state of knowledge relative to the use of physical activity to prevent and treat obesity. This seminar format class is based on student presentations, participation, and writing assignements.
KNES498V
Special Topics in Kinesiology; Clinical Biomechanics: Musculoskeletal Injury
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisites: KNES300 with a grade of C- or better.
Restriction: Must be a KNES major and must have earned at least 75 credits.
This course will explore the mechanical bases of musculoskeletal injury to better understand the biomechanical mechanisms involved in causing the injury, the effect of injury on musculoskeletal tissue, and ultimately, based on our current knowledge, how injuries might be prevented.
Restriction: Must be a KNES major and must have earned at least 75 credits.
This course will explore the mechanical bases of musculoskeletal injury to better understand the biomechanical mechanisms involved in causing the injury, the effect of injury on musculoskeletal tissue, and ultimately, based on our current knowledge, how injuries might be prevented.
KNES609
Research Issues in Kinesiology
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg
KNES618
Current Readings in Exercise and Applied Physiology
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
KNES619
Current Readings in Physical Cultural Studies
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
KNES622
Teaching Secondary Physical Education
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Restriction: Must be enrolled in PreK-12 Physical Education Master of Education program.
Credit only granted for: KNES689I OR KNES622.
Formerly: KNES689I.
Students will learn aspects of teaching secondary physical education including: characteristics of secondary school students, testing, grading, teaching lifetime activities, and effective teaching techniques using SHAPE America Standards.
KNES660
Psychology of Athletic Performances
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: KNES350.
Credit only granted for: KNES660 or KNES689Z.
Formerly: KNES689Z.
Psychological factors, mechanisms, and processes in athletic performance. The basic approach is social psychological, according to which the focus is on individual performance in the interpersonal athletic context. Intrapersonal and interpersonal factors and their effects on athletic performance. Psychology of peak performance, choking, and errors of mental control. Analysis of the general principles and types of mental training.
KNES674
Quantitative Methods in Cognitive Motor Behavior
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Recommended: Proficiency in Precalculus and Linear Algebra or permission of department.
Credit only granted for: KNES689R or KNES674.
Formerly: KNES689R.
Includes basic computer programming, algorithm, and quantitative techniques for time- series data with an emphasis on, but not limited to, human movement. These topics will be taught using MATLAB, a programming language and environment for numerical computation, data processing, analysis, and visualization.
KNES678
Professional Seminar for Teacher Development in Physical Education
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
KNES689
Special Problems in Kinesiology
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg
KNES689B
Special Problems in Kinesiology; Physical Cultural Studies
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
KNES780
Preparation for Capstone Project in Physical Activity and Public Health
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Recommended: Quantitative/Qualitative research methods course .
Restriction: Must be in the Master of Public Health program; or permission of the Kinesiology Department.
Additional information: This course is also available for students in programs other than PHAO. Priority enrollment reserved for MPH in PA students.
Provides detailed preparation for the culminating experience in which the student applies knowledge and skills learned in the MPH program to conduct independent work on a physical activity problem under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Students will gain proficiency in conducting literature research and reviews, analyzing research methodology for appropriateness for their individual capstone projects, identifying gaps in the literature to support potential capstone topics, and preparing the capstone proposal presentation.
KNES789
Advanced Projects in Kinesiology
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg
KNES799
Master's Thesis Research
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
S-F
KNES898
Pre-Candidacy Research
Credits:
1 - 8
Grad Meth:
Reg
KNES899
Doctoral Dissertation Research
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
S-F
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