Movement Sciences - MVSC

The information below lists courses approved in this subject area effective Fall 2008. Not all courses will necessarily be offered these terms. Please consult the Schedule of Classes for a listing of courses offered for a specific term.

500-level courses require graduate standing.

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NOTE:  Previously listed as Kinesiology (KINE).

100 Introduction to Study in Movement Sciences
2 hours. Core course emphasizing historical, philosophical/scientific foundations; curricular offerings: careers; and professional organizations; and resources, issues and trends that impact the field of Movement Sciences. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Previously listed as KINE 150.

101 Practicum in Movement Sciences
2 TO 4 hours. This course will provide students with the opportunity to visit multiple job sites related to their career objectives and interests. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Field work required. Students must provide their own transportation to and from practicum sites. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 100 or consent of the instructor.

130 Stress Management
3 hours. Introduction to stress and its effects on health, with experiential application of coping strategies and relaxation techniques. Addresses conventional and innovative approaches, with a special emphasis on the role of exercise. Previously listed as KINE 120.

136 Weight Training I
1 hours. Introduction to weight training. Muscle physiology; training principles, fundamentals and practice; types and systems of strength training. Previously listed as KINE 136.

137 Aerobic Conditioning I
1 hours. Evaluation of each student's level of cardiovascular fitness, followed by participation in an individualized exercise program. Variable training modes. Discussion on fitness-related topics. Previously listed as KINE 137.

194 Special Topics in Movement Sciences
1 TO 3 hours. Participation and study in selected activities in movement sciences. May be repeated if topics vary. Students may register in more than one section per term. Previously listed as KINE 194.

200 Research Literacy in Movement Sciences
3 hours. An introduction to research and the scientific method to include the application of selected statistical treatments to gain minimal competence to review and interpret results from research published in the area of applied exercise and fitness. Previously listed as KINE 203. Prerequisite(s): PSCH 100 and MATH 118.

240 Instructional Techniques in Fitness
3 hours. Development of instructional techniques for a variety of activities related to health promotion. Course includes planning and teaching techniques for developing programs in fitness using a variety of exercise modalities Previously listed as KINE 240. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 160 and MVSC 251; or consent of the instructor.

243 Basic Fitness Assessment
3 hours. This introductory-level course deals with screening and assessing fitness components necessary to assess posture, body composition, strength, flexibility and cardio-respiratory endurance. Previously listed as KINE 258. Extensive use of instrumentation. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.

251 Human Physiological Anatomy I
5 hours. The structure and function of mammalian cells and tissues and human skeletal, muscular and nervous systems are discussed. Integrating the functions of the various systems is emphasized. Previously listed as KINE 251. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 100 or consent of the instructor.

252 Human Physiological Anatomy II
5 hours. The structure and function of the human endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, sensory, and reproductive systems are discussed. Integrating the functions of the various systems is emphasized. Previously listed as KINE 252. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 251 or consent of the instructor.

253 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
4 hours. The structure and function of mammalian cells and tissues and human skeletal, muscular and nervous systems are discussed. Integrating the functions of the various systems is emphasized. Credit is not given for MVSC 253 if the student has credit for MVSC 251. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 100 or consent of the instructor.

254 Human Anatomy and Phsyiology II
4 hours. The structure and function of the human endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, sensory, and reproductive systems. Emphasis on integrating the functions of the various systems. Credit is not given for MVSC 254 if the student has credit for MVSC 252. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 253; or MVSC 251.

260 Biomechanics: Introduction to the Human Machine
3 hours. Introduces the non-engineering/physics student to the science of mechanics with a particular emphasis on the application of mechanics to the analysis of normal and pathological human and animal movement. Previously listed as MVSC 160. Prerequisite(s): MATH 121.

264 Instructional Techniques in Dance
2 hours. Introduction to dance education with emphasis on developing teaching methods and skills for the classroom. Same as DNCE 264.

294 Special Topics in Movement Sciences
1 TO 3 hours. Selected topics in movement sciences. May be repeated if topics vary. Students may register in more than one section per term. Previously listed as KINE 294. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

300 Literature Review in Movement Sciences
3 hours. Review of current literature topics in Movement Sciences. Critical evaluation of methodology, results, discussion, and the significance to the scientific community. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 200 or PSCH 242; and junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

330 Women's Health-Related Fitness
3 hours. The integration of social and physiological sciences to explore the relationship between women's health status and physical activity/exercise participation. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 352 and junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

331 Sport and Exercise Injury Management
3 hours. Fundamental management of exercise and sport related injuries and conditions. Opportunity for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator certification. Previously listed as KINE 331. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 251 and MVSC 252; and junior standing or above.

335 Exercise Psychology
3 hours. Presents the psychological basis for exercise motiviation, behavior and outcomes. Focus on application of theoretical models of exercise adherence and psychological strategies to improve participation in regular exercise. Previously listed as KINE 353. Prerequisite(s): PSCH 100.

340 Aquatic Fitness Leadership
2 hours. Methods and techniques of water-based activities for healthy or special needs populations in the water. Students will work with equipment used in the water to enhance fitness levels: cardiovascular, muscular strength and endurance. Previously listed as KINE 345. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 240.

343 Advanced Fitness Assessment
3 hours. This laboratory-based course is designed to provide a variety of experiences in conducting advanced assessment techniques in health and fitness. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 243 and MVSC 345 and MVSC 352; and junior standing or above.

345 Exercise Programming
3 hours. Introduction to the theory of exercise program design for various populations as well as for individual needs. Application of principles to all domains of exercise; cardiovascular, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. Previously listed as KINE 387. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 240 and MVSC 243 and MVSC 352 and junior standing or above; or approval of the department.

348 Modifications in Exercise Programming
3 hours. This course examines the criteria for exercise and fitness participation and the modifications necessary to benefit people with limiting physical conditions. Previously listed as KINE 383. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 345 and junior standing or above.

350 Cadaver Dissection I
1 TO 3 hours. Cadaver dissection using the regional approach. Dissection of the musculo-skeletal system, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system. Previously listed as KINE 300. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in MVSC 252 or consent of the instructor.

351 Cadaver Dissection II
1 TO 3 hours. Cadaver dissection using the regional approach method. Dissection of the brain, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. Previously listed as KINE 301. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in MVSC 252 or consent of instructor.

352 Physiology of Exercise
4 hours. The physiological responses associated with acute and chronic physical exercise; muscular, circulatory, respiratory and nervous systems. Previously listed as KINE 352. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 252.

365 Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Tissues
3 hours. Introduces the non-engineering/physics student to the biomechanics of musculoskeltal tissues and the biomechanics of injury with an emphasis placed on human movement. Previously listed as KINE 304. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 160 or one year of college physics; or consent of the instructor.

372 Motor Control and Learning
3 hours. Introduction to basic principles regarding the acquisition and control of human movements. Previously listed as KINE 354. Prerequisite(s): PSCH 100 and MVSC 252.

393 Undergraduate Internship in Movement Sciences
6 hours. This course will provide students with a working experience at a professional job site where they can apply the knowledge, skills and abilities they have learned in the program. Field work required. Students must provide their own transportation to and from internship sites. Prerequisite(s): Open only to seniors, approval of the department, and completion of all required courses in the Exercise and Fitness Concentration.

394 Special Topics in Movement Sciences
3 hours. Selected topics in movement sciences. Flexible course structure designed to accomodate relevant topics beyond the scope of the current course offerings. May be repeated if topics vary. Students may register in more than one section per term. Previously listed as KINE 394. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 100; and sophomore standing or above; and consent of the instructor.

396 Independent Study in Movement Sciences
1 TO 3 hours. Selected topics in movement sciences for individual study. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Previously listed as KINE 399. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor. Approval of student project by the MVSC 396 instructor and the supervising instructor.

398 Senior Research Seminar
3 hours. An in-depth research analysis for the development of a research proposal in the student's area of interest. Review current literature, investigate various research methodologies, review the relevant research policies, and develop a proposed project. Previously listed as KINE 397. Field work may be required. Students successfully completing MVSC 398 and maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.25 are eligible to take MVSC 399 and complete their senior project. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or above and a grade point average of 3.25 or higher and approval of the department.

399 Senior Research Project
3 hours. The implementation of the proposal developed in KINE 397. Data collection, analysis and interpretation will provide the basis for the written project. The project will be presented in an open forum to faculty and other students. Previously listed as KINE 390. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 398, senior standing, and a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or above.

400 Business Principles for the Fitness Professional
3 hours. Provides a survey of basic requisite business principles and the application of these principles for students pursuing careers in corporate and community fitness. Previously listed as KINE 406. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 100; and junior standing or above.

410 Human Aging and Physical Performance
3 hours. Introduction to human aging focused on the impact of aging to physical structure & function. Investigate research-based evidence of the role of activity and exercise in altering physiology, life expectancy, disease, and disability prevention. Previously listed as KINE 404. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 252; and junior standing or above.

435 Psychology and Physical Activity
3 hours. Analysis and application of psychological concepts related to process and outcomes of sport and exercise programs. Previously listed as KINE 412.

438 Exercise Adherence
3 hours. Exercise behavior as it relates to habitual physical activity. Encompasses health outcomes, exercise adherence factors, intervention, strategies, and exercise settings. Previously listed as KINE 418.

441 Muscle Physiology
3 hours. Examination of skeletal muscle function during physical activity and adaptations of skeletal muscle that occur with exercise training, inactivity and aging. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 352 and junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

442 Principles of ECG Interpretation
3 hours. Introduction to the basic principles and interpretation of the electrocardiogram (ECG) as it relates to fitness progams involving the apparently healthy as well as cardiac rehabilitation patients. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MVSC 352; and junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

452 Advanced Exercise Physiology
3 hours. Review of research in exercise physiology on topics currently addressed in the research literature. The first half of the semester will address factors affecting performance. The second half will address health and disease factors. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 352; and junior standing or above and one college-level course in chemistry.

460 Neuromechanical Basis of Human Movement
3 hours. Biomechanics of single and multi-joint systems, and its role in neural control of movement. Mechanisms of acute adaptations including warm-up, fatigue and potentiation, and chronic adaptations arising from reduced use or training. Previously listed as KINE 428. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 160 and MVSC 252 and junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

472 Movement Neuroscience
3 hours. Overview of the human nervous system. Emphasis is placed on the basic functional anatomical and physiological concepts relevent to the organization and execution of movement. Previously listed as KINE 472. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 251 and MVSC 252 and MVSC 352 and MVSC 372; and junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

481 Workshop in Movement Sciences
1 TO 3 hours. Intensified study of selected activities, topics, processes or areas in movement sciences. Topic will be announced. May be repeated if topics vary. Students may register in more than one section per term. Previously listed as KINE 481.

489 Seminars in Movement Sciences
1 TO 3 hours. Weekly seminars devoted to research in movement sciences and related fields, followed by a one-hour discussion. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.

490 Educational Practice with Seminar I
6 hours. The first half of a two-segment sequence of practice teaching, including seminar, to meet certification requirements for teaching in grades six through twelve. Previously listed as KINE 490. Graduate credit only with approval of the department. Prerequisite(s): Good academic standing in a teacher education program, completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, and approval of the department.

491 Educational Practice with Seminar II
6 hours. The second half of a two-segment sequence of practice teaching, including seminar, to meet certification requirements for teaching in grades six through twelve. Previously listed as KINE 491. Graduate credit only with approval of the department. Prerequisite(s): Good academic standing in a teacher education program, completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, credit or concurrent registration in MVSC 490, and approval of the department.

496 Special Projects in Movement Sciences
1 TO 3 hours. Independent research on special projects. Previously listed as KINE 494. Prerequisite(s): Approval by graduate faculty member and graduate director.

500 Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Movement Sciences
3 hours. Training in the research approaches pertaining to specific areas of study in the movement sciences. Special emphasis is placed on accessing, evaluating and applying findings in the primary literature as critical steps in evidence-based practice. Previously listed as KINE 590.

501 Current Research in Movement Sciences
1 hours. In-depth analysis of current original research. May be repeated to a maximum of 10 hours with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Previously listed as KINE 521. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

502 Movement Science
4 hours. Synthesis of the body of knowledge in kinesiology using various diseases as a teaching model. Previously listed as KINE 522. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

520 Disability and Physical Activity
3 hours. Examination of the foundations of physical activity for persons with disabilities. Emphasis on strategies for promoting physical activity among persons with disabilities in community settings. Same as DHD 520. Previously listed as KINE 540.

523 Exercise Biology in Health and Disease
3 hours. Interrelationships between exercise and various pathological conditions. Current research focusing on molecular and cellular mechanisms in healthy and diseased states. Same as PHYB 523. Previously listed as KINE 523. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

527 Molecular Biology of Muscle Genes and Proteins
2 hours. Regulatory mechanisms which govern gene expression relevant to the function of skeletal and cardiac muscle. Previously listed as KINE 527. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 524 and BIOS 525 and consent of instructor.

528 Cellular Response to Exercise
3 hours. Examines cellular structure/function relationships important for acute and chronic adaptations to exercise. Emphasis on understanding cellular basis of physiological response to exercise. Previously listed as KINE 528. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 422 or consent of the instructor.

529 Exercise Genomics
3 hours. Molecular mechanisms by which cells adapt to increases and decreases in physical activity. Emphasis on understanding genomic, transcriptional, translational and post-translational sites of control. Previously listed as KINE 529. Prerequisite(s): BCHE 460 or consent of the instructor.

535 Nutrition and Human Performance
2 hours. Nutrition which impacts on human performance; impaired performance due to nutritional problems; aspects relevant to the professional athlete. Same as HN 535. Previously listed as KINE 535. Prerequisite(s): HN 410; and PHYB 341 or MVSC 352; or consent of the instructor.

545 Advanced Exercise Programming and Assessment
3 hours. Emphasis on current recommendations for exercise prescription and assessment methods for adult populations. Diagnostic and prescriptive procedures will be delineated. Previously listed as KINE 420. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 452 or consent of the instructor.

570 Neural Mechanisms Underlying Motor Control
4 hours. Neurophysiological mechanisms that underlie the control and regulation of movement. Previously listed as KINE 570. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

571 Biomechanics of Normal and Abnormal Movement
3 hours. Principles of statics and dynamics exemplified by human movements. Examination of muscle mechanics, joint forces, stability. Redundancy and intersegmental interactions in multijoint movements. Same as PT 571. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

572 Psychology of Motor Control and Learning
3 hours. Advanced principles of the control and acquisition of complex, voluntary skills. Same as PT 572. Previously listed as KINE 572. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 372; or consent of the instructor.

573 Advanced Topics in Motor Control and Learning
3 hours. Contemporary theories and models in motor control and learning. Previously listed as KINE 573.

574 Instrumentation for Motor Control Research
3 hours. Introduction to oscilloscopes, amplifiers, filters, and transducers. Origin and processing of electromyograms. Motion capture and processing techniques. Same as PT 574. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 571 or PT 571.

581 Exercise Leadership Field Instruction
3 hours. Students are assigned to fitness classes where, under the supervision of a field instructor, they prepare lessons, give instruction and administer written and physical fitness exams. Previously listed as KINE 520. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 545.

590 Seminar in Movement Sciences
1 hours. Final experience for 40-hour MS student. Student must demonstrate ability to synthesize material obtained in program and relate it to their area of concentration. Previously listed as KINE 589. Prerequisite(s): 32 semester hours of graduate credit and consent of major advisor.

592 Clinical Rotations in Exercise Physiology
1 TO 4 hours. The clinical rotation serves as an avenue to introduce students to various experiences in clinical exercise physiology and as a precursor to a clinical internship. Field work is required. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department.

593 Internship in Movement Sciences
1 TO 12 hours. Supervised internship in a laboratory or field setting. A written report is required. Normally open only to candidates in the Applied Exercise Physiology MS area of concentration. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Credit is not given for MVSC 593 if the student has credit in MVSC 597 or MVSC 598. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Students must pass the comprehensive examination before placement at an internship site.

594 Selected Topics in Movement Sciences
1 TO 3 hours. Topic to be announced. Analysis of selected problems and concerns in specified concentrations. Topics vary from semester to semester, depending on the needs and interests of the graduate students. May be repeated if topics vary. Previously listed as KINE 594. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

596 Independent Research in Movement Sciences
1 TO 4 hours. Topics vary. Students design, implement, and analyze a research problem in their individual area of concentration under the supervision of a faculty member. Previously listed as KINE 596. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 500.

597 Project in Movement Sciences
0 TO 8 hours. Supervised practicum in laboratory or field setting in which recent research findings are applied, tested, and evaluated. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Previously listed as KINE 597. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 500 and consent of the advisor and director of graduate studies.

598 Master's Thesis Research
0 TO 16 hours. Thesis work under the supervision of a graduate advisor. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Previously listed as KINE 598. Prerequisite(s): MVSC 500 and consent of the advisor and director of graduate studies.

599 Ph.D. Thesis Research
0 TO 16 hours. Independent research by the student under the supervision of the thesis advisor. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Previously listed as KINE 599. Prerequisite(s): Students must have passed the preliminary exam.

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