KNES -- Kinesiology

KNES 402 Biomechanics of Sport (3) Prerequisite: KNES 300. Mechanical determinants influencing sport techniques. A quantitative, scientific basis for sport analysis with emphasis on the application to numerous sport activities. Evaluation and quantification of the filmed performance of athletes.

KNES 450 Sport Psychology: Applications (3) Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: KNES 350. Application of the principles of sport psychology to the competitive or recreational athlete, with an emphasis on the techniques that have been used with competitors to maximize skill acquisition and performance.

KNES 455 Scientific Bases of Athletic Conditioning (3) Prerequisite: KNES 360. An examination of physical fitness/athletic conditioning programs stressing the practical application of exercise physiology theory for enhancing athletic performance. Cardiovascular considerations, strength and power development, nutrition, speed, muscular endurance, environmental considerations and ergogenic aids.

KNES 461 Exercise and Body Composition (3) Prerequisite: KNES 360. Physiological concepts relating body composition factors to exercise and human performance. The scientific basis for the establishment and evaluation of conditioning programs where body composition may play an important role, such as weight control and athletics.

KNES 462 Neural Basis of Human Movement (3) Prerequisites: {ZOOL 201; and ZOOL 202; and KNES 385} or permission of department. An introduction to the neural substrates which underlie postural and volitional movement. Neuroanatomical and neurophysiological basis of motor functioning; past and present conceptualizations of motor control and coordination; movement disorders; and maturation of the neuromuscular system.

KNES 466 Graded Exercise Testing (3) Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: KNES 360 or permission of department. Functional and diagnostic examination of the cardiovascular responses to graded exercise testing. Emphasis on electrophysiology, mechanisms of arrythmias, normal electrical activation of the heart, axis termination and the normal 12-lead electrocardiogram.

KNES 470 Seminar For Student Teachers (2) Formerly PHED 470. A seminar held concurrently with student teaching in physical education. An intensive examination of current problems and issues in teaching physical education.

KNES 480 Measurement in Physical Education (3) Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MATH 110. A study of the principles and techniques of educational measurement as applied to teaching of physical education; study of the functions and techniques of measurement in the evaluation of student progress toward the objectives of physical education and in the evaluation of the effectiveness of teaching.

KNES 481 Biophysical Aspects of Human Movement (3) Prerequisites: KNES 300; and KNES 360; and KNES 370; and KNES 385. Scientific principles and research techniques in the investigation of the biophysical basis of human movement.

KNES 482 Socio-behavioral Aspects of Human Movement (3) Prerequisites: KNES 287; and KNES 293; and KNES 350. Derivation, formulation, and application of research in the socio-behavioralaspects of human movement.

KNES 486 Politics and Economics of Organized Contemporary Sport (3) Prerequisite: KNES 287. Interdependence of sport, politics, and economics. The structure, organization, and uses of sport in contemporary societies.

KNES 489 Field Laboratory Projects and Workshop (1-6) Repeatable to 6 credits. Workshops and research projects in special areas of knowledge not covered by regularly structured courses.

KNES 490 Administration of Physical Education and Sport (3) Prerequisite: KNES 180 or KNES 287. Principles and functions of administration in physical education and sport. Administrative duties in relation to financing, budgeting, staffing, planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, evaluating, reporting, and discipline.

KNES 491 The Curriculum in Physical Education (3) Prerequisites: KNES 300, KNES 360, and KNES 371. Curriculum sources, principles, and planning concepts, with emphasis on using valid criteria for the selection of content for physical education programs.

KNES 493 History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Education (3) History and philosophical implications of sport and physical education through ancient, medieval, and contemporary periods in western civilization.

KNES 496 Quantitative Methods (3) Statistical techniques most frequently used in research pertaining to physical education. Effort is made to provide the student with the necessary skills, and to acquaint him with the interpretations and applications of these techniques.

KNES 497 Independent Studies Seminar (3) Discussions of contemporary issues vital to the discipline, critiques of research in the student's area/areas of special interest, completion of a major project where the student will be asked to demonstrate the ability to carry out investigative processes in problem solving and critical writing under faculty direction.

KNES 498 Special Topics in Physical Education (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable when the subject matter is different. Topics of special interest in areas not covered by regularly scheduled courses.

KNES 603 Advanced Motor Development (3) The analysis of major theoretical positions in motor skill development. Stage theory in motor development; development of motor skill memory; the development of motor control and coordination; and the role of reflexes in motor development.

KNES 609 Research Issues in Physical Education (1-3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 6 credits. Issues, methodologies, and critical analyses of current research in physical education.

KNES 610 Methods and Techniques of Research (3) Studies methods and techniques of research used in physical education an analysis of examples of their use; and practice in their application to problems of interest to the student.

KNES 620 Analysis of Contemporary Athletics (3) Studies current problems, practices, and national issues of permanent importance to the conduct of athletic competition in a democracy.

KNES 630 Sociology of Sport in Contemporary Perspective (3) Studies social organization and the role of individuals and groups in sport situations: the interrelationship of sport with traditional social institutions; sport as a sub-system and its structure; and sport and social problems.

KNES 640 Supervisory Techniques in Physical Education (3) Studies current concepts, principles and techniques of supervision and of their application; observation of available supervising programs, including visits with local supervisors; and practice in the use of selected techniques.

KNES 641 Analysis of Teaching Behavior in Physical Education (3) Modes of collecting descriptive data about teaching. Teaching effectiveness variables, models of teaching, teaching/learning styles, and designs for research on teaching. Design of research instruments.

KNES 642 Administrative Direction of Physical Education (3) Analyzes administrative problems in the light of sound educational practice. Students concentrate their efforts upon their own on-the-job administrative problems and contribute to the solution of other class members' problems.

KNES 644 Curriculum Development (3) Role of educational values and cognitive and behavioral conceptions of learning in curricular and programming development with illustrations from concept-based competitive, commercial, community and education programming.

KNES 646 Curriculum Design for Adolescents (3) Adolescent characteristics as a basis for curricular and programming decisions in competitive, commercial, community and educational programs. Alternative programs for individuals at-risk to fail or drop-out of traditional programs.

KNES 647 Cultural Perspectives on Curriculum Development (3) Impact of the sociocultural factors on the curricular and programming decision-making process in physical education, exercise and sport programs with illustrations from competitive, commercial, community, and educational settings.

KNES 650 Mental and Emotional Aspects of Sports and Recreation (3) Prerequisite: KNES 350. An exploration of psychological aspects of physical education, sports and recreation. Includes personality dynamics in relation to exercise and sports. A study is made of the psychological factors in athletic performance and coaching.

KNES 661 Philosophy of Sport (3) An examination of the meaning and significance of the phenomena of sport. The influence of the major philosophical points of view as related to modern physical activity and sport in the american society. An exploration of the valid philosophical approaches and processes to the formulation of a philosophy of sport. Exploration and inquiry into the interpretations of facts, meanings, and values in sport.

KNES 665 Seminar in Modern American Sport, 1890-1970 (3) Prerequisite: KNES 662 or permission of department. Selected topics in the history of the sporting culture in the United States from about 1890 to 1970.

KNES 670 Biomechanics Theory (3) Prerequisite: MATH 141 or MATH 221. Theoretical basis for understanding the investigation of biomechanical aspects of the human body. Integration of subject matter from physics, engineering, anatomy, kinesiology, and physiology as it relates to the study of human motion and the body as a mechanical system.

KNES 675 Photo-analysis of Human Motion (3) Prerequisite: KNES 300 or permission of department. The scientific analysis of human motion with emphasis on photographic principles, cinematographic methodology, and data point resolution as they influence quantification of kinematic variables of human motion.

KNES 688 Seminar in Motor Learning and Performance (3) Prerequisites: KNES 385; and KNES 496. Repeatable to 6 credits. Discussion of research dealing with advanced topics in motor learning and skilled performance. Recent developments concerning individual differences, refractoriness, anticipation and timing, transfer, retention, and work inhibition are emphasized.

KNES 689 Special Problems in Kinesiology (1-6) Master or doctoral candidates who desire to pursue special research problems under the direction of their advisor may register for 1-6 hours of credit under this number.

KNES 690 Scientific Bases of Exercise (3) Prerequisites: KNES 300; and KNES 360. A critical analysis of the role of physical exercise in modern society with attention given to such topics as: the need for physical exercise, its chronic effects, the role of exercise in attaining good physical condition and fitness, factors determining championship performances, and physical fatigue.

KNES 691 Muscular Aspects of Exercise Physiology (3) Prerequisite: KNES 360. Muscular aspects of exercise physiology, including sensory and mechanical factors controlling contraction. Emphasis on the study of muscular fatigue, strength development and hypertrophy, the metabolic and nutritional factors affecting physical performance, and the cellular events associated with exercise and training.

KNES 692 Cardiovascular Aspects of Exercise Physiology (3) Prerequisite: KNES 360. A comprehensive consideration of the various cardiovascular factors affecting human physical performance. Emphasis on the regulation of cardiovascular functions during physical activity. Energy liberation and transfer, circulation, respiration, temperature regulation, physiology of work at altitudes, aerobic endurance training, and exercise, health and aging.

KNES 693 Pulmonary Dynamics in Exercise Physiology (3) Prerequisite: KNES 690. Pulmonary factors affecting physical performance. Ventilation, diffusion, blood flow, ventilation-perfusion relationships, gas transport to the periphery, mechanics of breathing, control of ventilation, respiratory physiology in unusual environments and tests of pulmonary function.

KNES 694 Metabolic Aspects of Exercise Physiology (3) Prerequisite: KNES 360 or KNES 690. Recommended: BCHM 461 and BCHM 462 . Effects of exercise on digestion, absorption, transport, storage, mobilization, and utilization of macronutrients. Emphasis on the effects of exercise training on energy metabolism.

KNES 695 Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology (3) Prerequisite: KNES 360, CHEM 103, CHEM 104, and BCHM 261. Practical application and the theoretical understanding of techniques concerned with biochemicaL aspects of exercise physiology typically used in the laboratory.

KNES 703 Research Seminar in Motor Development (3) Prerequisite: KNES 603 or permission of department. Issues and strategies in the design and evaluation of research in motor skill development. Course culminates in student planning, conducting and interpreting a reserch study.

KNES 764 Advanced Seminar: Research and Writing in American Sport History (3) Theoretical and practical study of experiences central to American Sport History. Historical evidence and writing in American sport history.

KNES 770 Advanced Biomechanics (3) Prerequisites: KNES 670; and CMSC 103. The application of scientific methods to problems in human biomechanics. Instrumentation for data collection and measurement, mechanical models of the body and their mathematical treatment, and current research topics.

KNES 789 Advanced Seminar (1-3) Studies the current problems and trends in selected fields of physical education.

KNES 798 Internship in Physical Education/Sports Management (1-8) Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 8 credits. Practical application of previously acquired skills and knowledge in a sport and/or physical education setting. Emphasis on selected experiences to enhance the total academic program of the student. The internship site assignment will depend upon student's background and career goals.

KNES 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)

KNES 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)