Undergraduate Level
Kinesiology majors take two classes in the Biomechanics Lab space as part of their Bachelor’s Degree:
Application of basic mechanical principles to movement. Motion fundamentals, kinetics, kinematics, aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, equilibrium and external forces, rebound and spin, two-dimensional analysis, and the body as a machine; lab work is included.
Prerequisites & Notes: KIN 306 or concurrent; completion of Math GURs.
Credits: 5
Muscles of the body that contribute to providing motion; origin, insertion, and action; principles of human movement, including the fundamental contributors to the production of muscle force and the analysis of how muscle actions contribute to achieving motion; performance analysis of basic locomotor movement, daily living activities and sports skills; lab work included.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 348, junior status.
Credits: 5
Graduate Level
Kinesiology graduate students take three classes in the Biomechanics Lab space as part of their Master’s Degree:
Common laboratory techniques utilized in exercise science are presented with emphasis on body composition analysis, circulo-respiratory testing, phlebotomy/blood analysis, muscular strength and endurance, computer usage, force platform analysis, electromyography and motion capture techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes: KIN 311 and KIN 413 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Muscles of the body that contribute to providing motion; origin, insertion, and action; principles of human movement, including the fundamental contributors to the production of muscle force and the analysis of how muscle actions contribute to achieving motion; performance analysis of basic locomotor movement, daily living activities and sports skills; lab work included.
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 348, junior status.
Credits: 5
Selected topics relating to biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system, muscular and skeletal system characteristics, biomechanics of the hip, knee, shoulder, foot, ankle and vertebral column.
Prerequisites & Notes: KIN 311, 312 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
The course provides students with a systematic introduction to gait analysis from a biomechanical perspective. The course specifically provides an introduction to fundamental gait terminology, data collection, and data interpretation methods used in gait analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes: KIN 311, 312 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3