SPHE421  - Kinesiology

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This course is a study of muscles and body movement, with emphasis on those of the athlete and recreational exercise enthusiast. These topics are illustrated when applied to the qualitative analysis of human motion in sports skills. Covered in the course will be the unique terminology of kinesiology, muscle mechanics and functions, and the introduction of kinematics and kinetics of human motion. Last, the student will learn the technology used to study human motion in sports and concepts on improving athletic performance through changes of motion in the athlete. (Prerequisite: MC360).

 

Prerequisites

Corequisites

N/A

Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
11/05/09 - 03/28/10 04/05/10 - 05/30/10 Spring 2010 Session B - 8 Week session
11/30/09 - 04/25/10 05/03/10 - 06/27/10 Spring 2010 Session I - 8 Week session
12/28/09 - 05/30/10 06/07/10 - 08/01/10 Spring 2010 Session D - 8 Week session
01/25/10 - 06/27/10 07/05/10 - 08/29/10 Summer 2010 Session B - 8 Week session
02/22/10 - 07/25/10 08/02/10 - 09/26/10 Summer 2010 Session I - 8 Week session
03/29/10 - 08/29/10 09/06/10 - 10/31/10 Summer 2010 Session D - 8 Week session
04/26/10 - 09/26/10 10/04/10 - 11/28/10 Fall 2010 Session B - 8 Week session
05/31/10 - 10/24/10 11/01/10 - 12/26/10 Fall 2010 Session I - 8 Week session
06/28/10 - 11/28/10 12/06/10 - 01/30/11 Fall 2010 Session D - 8 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: Manual of Structural Kinesiology, 17th Ed
ISBN: 0073376434
Publication Info: McGraw-Hill

 
 
 

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