Classes
Undergraduate Level
Kinesiology majors take two classes in the Biomechanics Lab space as part of their Bachelor's Degree:
KIN 311-Biomechanics
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
KIN 312-Functional Anatomy
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:
KIN 510-Lab Techniques in Exercise Science
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
KIN 543-Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement
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
KIN 544-Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System
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
KIN 545-Biomechanical Gait Analysis
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