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KIN 804 - Electrocardiography
Credits:
4.00
This course is designed to provide students exposure
regarding basic interpretation and identification of
electrocardiograms (ECGs). Included in this is detailed
heart anatomy, coronary circulation, cardiac conduction
system, electrocardiogram development, and all aspects
pertaining to normal and abnormal ECGs.
KIN 805 - Topics in Applied Physiology
Credits:
4.00
Advanced exercise physiology course dealing with topics
both current and relevant to exercise science majors.
Includes: genetics, environmental influences, immune
system, detraining and over-training, epidemiology,
ergogenic aids and the influence of age and gender.
Special fee.
KIN 806 - Neurology
Credits:
4.00
A detailed study of the development, morphology, internal
configuration, physiology, histology, function, and
pathology of the human nervous system. Labs consist of
clinical case studies, brain dissections, and videos/slides
to enhance the understanding of material. Prereq: human
anatomy and physiology. Special fee. Lab.
Co-requisites:
KIN 807
KIN 807 - Neurology Lab
Credits:
1.00
Basic histology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the
human nervous system. Use of brain specimens, videos and
pathology case studies to elucidate cell structure, sensory
and motor systems, and spinal cord, brainstem, and cortical
organization and anatomy. Cr/F.
Co-requisites:
KIN 806
KIN 824 - Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise
Credits:
4.00
An overview of the metabolic processes that occur during
exercise and metabolic changes that occur as a result of
exercise training. Topics covered include glycogenolysis and
glycolysis in muscle, cellular oxidation of pyruvate, lipid
metabolism, metabolism of proteins and amino acids, neural
and endocrine control of metabolism, and fatigue during
muscular exercise. Prereq: physiology of exercise and
general chemistry.
KIN #825 - Motor Control Issues in Dysfunction
Credits:
4.00
An in-depth analysis of current motor control/learning
theories from the fields of neurophysiology, psychology,
and motor development as they relate to normal and
pathological movement; discussions of important cognitive,
anatomical, biomechanical, and physiological variables
constraining movement organization; and, the application of
basic research findings for appropriate therapeutic
approaches to motor dysfunction. Prereq: neurology or
motor learning or equivalent. Lab.
KIN 836 - Fitness and Graded Exercise Testing and Prescription
Credits:
4.00
This course is designed to provide students exposure to the
knowledge and practical experience necessary for
establishing exercise programs in apparently healthy
populations. Topics include fitness testing, test
interpretation, and exercise prescription.
Prereq: KIN: Exercise Science major.
KIN 840 - Athletic Administration
Credits:
4.00
Introduces basic management components and processes
used in the successful administration of school and college
athletic programs. Topics include planning, organizing, and
managing sports programs, personnel and policies; game
scheduling; finances and facilities; equipment and event
management; student services; and key legal issues. Prereq:
permission.
KIN 841 - Social Issues in Contemporary Sports
Credits:
4.00
An investigation into interrelationships among sport,
culture, and society in an attempt to understand better the
role and function of sport in contemporary society. Broad
overview of selected socio-cultural factors that influence
participation and result from participation in sports.
Prereq: introduction to sociology or permission.
KIN #842 - Diagnostic Motor Assessment
Credits:
3.00
Overview of diagnostic and prescriptive procedures used in
special physical education. Psychomotor assessment
instruments utilized by practitioners in the field are
described, which can be applied when discerning level of
performance in children with special needs. Prereq:
measurement procedures in physical education. Lab.
KIN 843 - Sport Marketing
Credits:
4.00
A survey of concepts and processes used in the successful
marketing of sport programs and events. Special emphasis
placed on the unique or unusual aspects of sport products,
markets, and consumers. Prereq: survey of marketing and
methods or permission.
KIN #844 - Medical and Exercise Issues of Disabling Conditions
Credits:
3.00
A study of disabilities caused by anomalies found within
neurological, cardio respiratory, sensory, and
musculoskeletal systems. Exercise and programming techniques
necessary for physical and motor development relative to
present physiological and kinesiological functioning
addressed. Prereq: exercise physiology or equivalent.
KIN #847 - Sport Broadcasting
Credits:
4.00
An introduction to today's sport broadcasting business for
future sport business professionals. Topics include the
relationship between electronic media and the sport industry
and a survey of today's media environment including radio,
television, the Internet and emerging technologies. Other
topics include demographics, market research, audience
measurement, legal issues, production techniques and
contract negotiations. Readings, lectures, discussions and
opportunities for practical application. Prereq: sport
studies majors.
KIN 850 - Theories of Motivation in Sport and Exercise
Credits:
4.00
Social cognitive theories of achievement motivation as they
relate to sport and exercise participation. Special
consideration given to the ways coaches, exercise leaders,
and physical education teachers should motivate individuals.
Prereq: introduction to psychology.
KIN #854 - Advanced Human Motion Analysis
Credits:
4.00
An in-depth analysis of human motion and the techniques of
motion analysis. Focuses on the biomechanical aspects of
human movement such as the kinematic variables of velocity,
acceleration, and position, and on the myo-electrical
components of voluntary movement. Students learn how motion
analysis techniques are used in clinical and laboratory
settings to quantitatively analyze both a normal and
pathological movement pattern. Prereq: kinesiology or
biomechanics; anatomy. Special fee. Lab.
KIN 870 - Psychological Skills in Performance
Credits:
4.00
Provides essential elements of psychological skills training
in performance. This course focuses on teaching mental
skills that enhance or inhibit physical performance. Theory,
direct skill acquisition, and skill application are integral
to this course. Topics include progressive relaxation,
meditation, hypnosis, goal setting, and stress inoculation
testing. Prereq: introduction to psychology or psychological
factors in sport. Special fee.
KIN #875 - Sports Writing
Credits:
4.00
Introduction to the basic concepts and skills of sports
writing, particularly related to regular beat coverage of
sports. Students learn how to write columns, advance, game
and feature stories, to develop and retain sources, conduct
interviews, and write well crafted stories. Students are
exposed to sports journalism history and research into the
dominant forms of representation of gender, race, and class
in the print sports media.
KIN 880 - Psychological Factors in Sport
Credits:
4.00
Factors of outstanding athletic achievement; psychological
variables in competition; the actions and interactions of
sport, spectator, and athlete. Special attention to directed
to strategies for coaches, teachers, and athletic trainers
to utilize sport psychology in their professional practice.
Prereq: introduction to psychology.
KIN 881 - Inclusion in Physical Education
Credits:
4.00
Overview of special physical education. Addresses modifying
instruction, expectations, and learning environment to
accommodate physical and motor behaviors of students with
disabilities. Prereq: KIN P.E. Pedagogy majors. Lab.
KIN #882 - Therapeutic Applications of Adventure Programming
Credits:
4.00
Examines the use of adventure activities as elements of
therapeutic treatment plans. Incorporates theoretical
seminars and associated practical experiences. Prereq:
outdoor education philosophy and methods or theory of
adventure education; permission.
KIN 884 - Programs in Outdoor Education
Credits:
4.00
Provides an understanding of outdoor education program
models currently being used, analyzing the principles
underlying the curriculum development and strategies for
implementing such models. Prereq: permission.
KIN 885 - Foundations of Adventure Education
Credits:
4.00
Examination of the writings of thinkers such as Plato,
Rousseau, and John Dewey and discussion of their
applications to the field of adventure education. Topics
include learning theory, human nature, aims of education,
critical analysis and evaluation techniques. Prereq:
permission.
KIN 886 - Organization and Administration of Outdoor Education
Credits:
4.00
Study of administration of outdoor education programs
using a variety of organizational models. Students develop
and, through simulated exercises, manage a program. Field
experience. Prereq: permission. Special fee.
KIN #890 - Social and Health Issues in Sport Psychology
Credits:
4.00
Current trends in social and health psychology as they
pertain to exercise and sport. Examines areas such as
adherence motivation, bulimia and anorexia in athletes,
self-theory, exercise and depression, and substance abuse
in athletes. Prereq: introduction to psychology.
KIN 895 - Advanced Studies
Credits:
2.00 to 4.00
Independent study problems. Prereq: permission of graduate
adviser. May be repeated up to 8 credits.
KIN 896 - Advanced Research in Exercise Science
Credits:
3.00 or 6.00
Students design and conduct original research that
culminates in a paper of publishable quality. Completion
of either this course or KIN 899 satisfies the department's
research requirement for the master's degree. May be taken
for 3 credits per semester in each of two semesters or 6
credits in one semester. Maximum 6 credits. Cr/F. IA
(continuous grading).
KIN 898 - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
New or specialized courses not normally covered in regular
course offerings. Prereq: permission. May be repeated up to
8 credits.
KIN 899 - Master's Thesis
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Cr/F.
KIN 900 - Applied Statistics
Credits:
4.00
Designed to introduce basic statistics commonly used in the
research literature of their field. Concepts such as mean,
standard deviation, standard error, variance, probability,
sample size, and statistical power will be presented.
Specific statistical methods will be covered such as paired
and unpaired t-tests, correlation, regression, multiple and
step-wise regression, one and two-way ANOVA, MANOVA,
canonical correlation and factorial analysis.
KIN 901 - Analysis of Professional Literature
Credits:
4.00
Critical interpretation of professional literature. This
course focuses on the appropriate use of research
methodologies and techniques.
KIN 902 - Colloquium
Credits:
1.00 to 2.00
Seminar format with readings, discussions, laboratory
tutorials, and presentations of current research topics.
A) exercise science; B) outdoor education; C) special
physical education; D) sport studies. Cr/F.
KIN #909 - Special Physical Education Practicum/Seminar
Credits:
2.00
Prepares master teachers to employ teaching skills so that
they can interact effectively in educational environments.
Methods for a special physical education teacher to design
and implement an educational program for children with
disabilities that are congruent with the idiosyncrasies of
the public schools. May be taken twice for credit. Cr/F.
KIN 910 - Health Promotion and Programming in Schools
Credits:
4.00
Examines health education and various health promotion
programs in school settings using an ecological framework.
KIN 931 - Advanced Exercise Science Laboratory Procedures
Credits:
3.00
Designed to provide students knowledge regarding laboratory
equipment, theory, experimental design, and use of
statistics as well as to provide opportunities to develop
technical laboratory skills. Theory, correct technique, and
practice opportunities are provided routinely. Topics areas
include metabolic analyses, pulmonary function, body
composition assessment, phlebotomy, and various blood and
urine assays. Special fee. Lab.
KIN 950 - Internship
Credits:
2.00 to 4.00
Experiential learning in a setting appropriate to the
student's objectives. A 4-credit internship requires a
minimum of 300 hours experience. Fewer credits require
proportionally fewer hours. A) Exercise Science. Clinical
work, normally in a hospital or laboratory setting,
involving exercise physiology, graded exercise testing,
exercise prescription, and/or cardiac rehabilitation. Must
have completed all required coursework except thesis.
B) Special Physical Education C) Sport Studies. Cr/F.
KIN 985 - Change Processes in Adventure Programming
Credits:
4.00
Current uses of adventure and other forms of experiential
programming focus on working with clients who wish to change
at some level (e.g. education, corporate, therapeutic) and
generally to have that change last. The purpose of this
course is to examine this expectation, our efforts to assist
clients in achieving such an objective, and how we as
facilitators of client experiences fulfill such a role.
KIN 986 - Outdoor Education Seminar
Credits:
4.00
Students are involved in an in-depth analysis of a
particular aspect of outdoor education through a series of
experiential and seminar activities. Prereq: permission.