KIN - Kinesiology

KIN 105 Foundations of Exercise Science: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(F, Sp) The aim of this course is to integrate the subdisciplines of exercise science (nutrition, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control, and exercise psychology) from the perspectives of definitions, basic science with application to health, fitness, and athletic performance.

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Understand the field of exercise science and how the subdisciplines relate to each other.
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic science concepts specific to each sub discipline.
Understand the range of professional options available to those who graduate with a degree in Exercise Science (and related degrees).
Demonstrate an ability to apply basic science concepts to exercise, movement, and health
Gain knowledge of key exercise science issues relating to the adaptations that occur in response to changes in activity levels and physical training.

KIN 210 Principles of Strength and Conditioning: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(F) An introduction to the knowledge and skills necessary for the planning, implementation and evaluation of goal-oriented exercise training.

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Explain the components of fitness and how they contribute to health and athletic performance. \\n
Explain the different methods of assessing fitness.
Describe appropriate physical training methods for enhancement of fitness components.
Apply the knowledge underlying a physical exercise test appropriate to the requirements of an individual

KIN 221 Health Anatomy & Physiology: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(Sp) This course will focus on the key elements of anatomy and physiology necessary for students in allied health professions, specifically those who will work the areas of community health, health enhancement education, health promotion, and kinesiology. The aim of this course is for students to demonstrate working knowledge of the muscular, skeletal, nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory, endocrine, and digestive systems, as well as body metabolism.

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Define basic directional and regional terminology used in anatomy and physiology.
Apply knowledge of anatomical and directional terminology to describe the location of body regions and the structures located in those regions.
Explain the four tissue types, their sub-types, and the general function, locations, and unique characteristics of each.
Describe the general location, architecture, and function of the bones, muscles, arteries, nerves, and organs of the body.
Identify the major bones, joints, muscles, arteries, nerves, and organs of the body.
Relate the general functions of bone, joints, muscle, arteries, nerves, and organs to the type(s) of tissue they are comprised of.
Apply knowledge of each body system to questions about sport and movement.
Explore connections between each body system to explain organism level homeostasis.

KIN 320 Exercise Physiology: 4 Credits (3 Lec, 1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: "C" or better in BIOH 201 or KIN 221, or permission of instructor. (F, Sp) Topics include factors and mechanisms involved with causing changes and adaptations in the physiological responses to training and participating in strength and endurance sports and activities. Lectures and labs emphasize explaining common observations and practices from the physiological view point

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Develop an understanding of the mechanisms underlying the adaptations associated with chronic overloading.
Describe basic energy, musculoskeletal, nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems as they relate to aerobic and anaerobic exercise with emphasis placed on the response of these systems to both acute exercise, and the adaptations to chronic exercise.
Explain measurement of work, power, and energy expenditure.
Explain the effects of exercise on hormones.
Describe the effects of exercise on circulation, respiration, and acid-base balance.
Describe the nervous system and the skeletal structure.

KIN 322 Kinesiology: 4 Credits (3 Lec, 1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: BIOH 201 or KIN 221, and M core or permission of instructor. (F) Emphasis on the effects of joint structures and muscles on movement of the upper extremity, lower extremity, and spine while providing an introduction to the principles of biomechanics

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Use precise, well-defined terminology to describe motion, body regions and anatomy.
Discuss linear and angular descriptors of human motion (kinematics).
Understand the basic causes of human movement and the structures responsible for movement.
Participate in a joint by joint approach to musculoskeletal evaluation of the human body.
Demonstrate proper lab techniques in measurement, palpation and location of anatomical structures.

KIN 325R Biomechanics: 4 Credits (3 Lec, 1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: KIN 322, M 151Q or M 161Q, and PHSX 205
COREQUISITE: STAT 216Q. (Sp) This course emphasizes the effects of structure, motion, forces, and their effects on and within the human body using both qualitative and quantitative analyses. Additional emphasis will be placed on the development of critical thinking skills associated with biomechanics-related research and interpretation
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Describe fundamental mechanical principles underlying kinematic and kinetic analysis of human movement (including the nature of scalar and vector quantities; how to resolve and combining force vectors; the various types of motion experienced by the human body; basic kinematic parameters of distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration as they relate to both linear and angular motion; the relationship between linear and angular kinematics; the behavior of projectiles; basic kinetic parameters of force, torque, inertia, mass, momentum, and weight as they relate to both linear and angular kinetics).
Explain the linear and angular forms of Newton’s laws of motion and apply these laws to analyze human movement in healthy and pathologic populations.\\n
Describe how to determine the whole-body center of mass, the relationship between center of mass motion and stability, and explain how controlling center of mass motion influences sports performance or may be altered in clinical populations.\\n
Explain the biological and mechanical mechanisms by which muscles produce movement.
Apply biomechanical principles to analyze “real-world” questions regarding clinical rehabilitation or sport performance.\\n
Design, conduct, analyze, and interpret biomechanics research while communicating results in written and oral formats. \\n

KIN 330 Motor Learning and Control: 4 Credits (3 Lec, 1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: "C" or better in BIOH 201 or KIN 221. (F, Sp) This course provides an overview of the role of the brain and nervous system in the control of human movement. Fundamental concepts from motor control will be applied to understand motor deficits in clinical populations

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Describe the integration of sensory and motor systems to produce human movement.
Describe fundamental physiologic processes of the sensory and motor systems.
Recognize and distinguish fundamental physiologic processes of the sensory and motor systems.
Describe how sensorimotor integration is used to control balance, locomotion, and reaching movements.
Identify and explain basic theories describing motor learning.
Identify fundamental physiological mechanisms of motor control and explain how these mechanisms are disrupted with various movement disorders or clinical symptoms.
Apply fundamental theories of motor learning to evaluate rehabilitation strategies in a variety of clinical scenarios.
Develop and demonstrate critical thinking skills in designing an experiment to answer questions related to motor control.
Develop and demonstrate professional and effective written and oral communication skills.

KIN 335 Tissue Injury & Adaptation: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: KIN 221 or BIOH 201. (F, Sp, Su) The aim of the course is to enhance students' understanding of muscle and connective tissue physiology through topics on injury, rehabilitation, and evidenced-based interventions. Students will explore injury-acute and overuse while describing the injury and repair process. Other topics will include pain theory and the physiology of wound healing

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Describe physiologic adaptations to age, pain, increased use, and decreased use for connective tissue (tendon, ligament, and bone) and skeletal muscle.
Explain the differences between acute, overuse, and chronic injuries.
Apply knowledge about the process of wound healing and inflammation to understand tissue repair and evidence based interventions used to improve and/or accelerate healing.
Analyze and evaluate current interventions used to improve tissue repair or age-related changes.
Create a presentation describing an overuse injury, the mechanism of injury, a current intervention, and an evaluation of that intervention with emphasis on how it promotes the repair process and research supporting its effectiveness.

KIN 370 Exercise Program for Older Adults: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(Sp) Students will examine factors associated with physical activity, exercise testing and screening protocols specific to the physiological and health needs of older adults. Students will assess, integrate and differentiate between exercising testing and screening protocols specific to providing exercise programming to older adults.

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To identify the benefits of physical activity and risks of physical inactivity in older adults.
To examine selected physiological changes associated with the aging process.
To apply selected health-related and learning theories with individual and group training protocols associated with exercise programming for older adults.
To assess selected exercise testing and screening protocols for older adults.
To integrate exercise testing and screening protocols with specific physiological and health needs of older adults.
To differentiate between exercise testing and screening protocols in exercise programming for older adults.

KIN 410 Advanced Strength Training and Conditioning: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: KIN 320. (F, Sp) Emphasizes the use of critical thinking skills for exercise development and progressions based on fundamental principles from kinesiology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control, and motor learning. Preparation to obtain the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification, and practical application of this material to the areas of personal training, physical therapy, health enhancement teaching, and exercise physiology is emphasized

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Students will become familiar with proper technique for performing and spotting a variety of common lifting activities.
Students will understand what adaptations to expect from different types of anaerobic and aerobic training programs.
Students will understand the design principles underlying resistance training programs
Students will understand the expectations of the NSCA CPT and CSCS certification exams, as well as how best to prepare themselves for taking these exams in the near future.

KIN 415 Advanced Exercise Testing and Prescription: 4 Credits (4 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: "C" or better in KIN 320 and STAT 216Q, or permission of instructor. (Sp) Senior capstone course. Students are familiarized with the hands-on training and theoretical background needed to competently assess levels of health/fitness in a "low-risk" healthy adult population. Lecture/lab content is structured to prepare students for taking the ACSM certified Exercise Physiologist certification exam

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Students will identify the ACSM-CP certification, the process of getting certified, as well as how this certification compares to other common forms of certification in the health-fitness industry.
Students will perform various forms of pre-exercise health screenings using a combination of demographics, physiological measures (e.g., blood pressure, body height and weight, body circumferences), as well as collecting and interpreting both self-report and survey-based health information. This will include the use of informed consent and standardized screening surveys.
Students will administer both submaximal and maximal exercise protocols using both treadmills and cycle ergometers; learn how to interpret the data collected from these tests, as well as learn how/when to terminate these tests; learn the strength and weaknesses of testing with different modalities, different protocols, and the many options for predicting maximal outcome variables (e.g., VO2MAX).
Students will administer common tests of muscular strength, muscular endurance, muscular power, as well as multi-joint tests of flexibility (ROM).
Students will perform the numerous types of calculations common to this field that includes those involving heart rate, oxygen consumption, energy expenditure, as well as those types of calculations commonly referred to “metabolic calculations”
Students will identify the ACSM exercise prescription guidelines (i.e., FITTVP principles of ExRx) for healthy adults, as well as how these principles extend to other “healthy” populations (children and adolescents; older adults; adults with LBP; pregnant women).
Students will use MS Excel to assist with the many types of calculations that are an inherent part of both lecture and lab topics.
Students will implement various techniques (SK, BIA, BMI, circumferences, NIR, HW, ADP, DEXA) used for body composition assessment, as well as the handson skills for determining body composition using many of these techniques (SK, BIA, BMI, circumferences, NIR).

KIN 430 Physical Fitness Program Design and Delivery: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: KIN 320. (F, Sp) This course focuses on the development, organization, and implementation/ administration of physical fitness programs. Includes extensive field experience

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Select appropriate group exercise and activities which allow for individual differences.
Select and administer fitness assessments relevant to the fitness program and appropriate to the participants' age, gender, and health status.
Demonstrate an understanding of fitness program development, administration, financial management and evaluation.
Identify the requirements for recruiting and the documentation for registering participants for fitness related programs.
Plan for the safe conduct of a fitness program and understand appropriate emergency procedures.
Demonstrate an understanding of facility standards and guidelines.
Recognize the importance of relating to program participants in a friendly and professional manner.

KIN 435 Advanced Motor Control: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: KIN 330 Motor Control and Learning. (Sp) This course builds on base knowledge of the human neuromotor system and the control of movement developed in earlier courses. Students will develop an advanced understanding of the key issues in motor control including the degrees of freedom problem and abundance, the the perceptual-motor integration problem, the serial order problem and the skill acquisition problem. Students will build advanced knowledge of theoretical concepts by reviewing the cognitive processing model and contrasting this perspective with dynamical systems theory. These fundamental concepts of motor control will be applied to understand skilled motor performance across a range of applications

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Students will be able to describe the primary theoretical perspectives used to explain human motor control: cognitive processing models and dynamical systems theory.
Students will compare and contrast each theoretical perspective.
Students will be able to describe how sensorimotor integration is used to control movement and motor behavior.
Students will develop an understanding of and be able to evaluate motor control research methodology.
Students will develop critical thinking skills and be able to ask exploratory questions related to motor control theory and practice.
Students will develop and demonstrate professional and effective written and oral communication skills.

KIN 440R Sport Psychology: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(F, Su) The aim of this course is to provide an overview of principles associated with individual behavior and team dynamics in sport and exercise including performance. An interdisciplinary approach will be used to build knowledge through a review of sport and exercise performance factors to include theories and principles, personality, motivation, goal-setting, social dynamics, and overall wellbeing. This course includes the application of research and theory as it relates to sport and exercise.

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To gain content knowledge associated with sport psychology related concepts and research.
To apply sport psychology related concepts and research.
To develop the ability to comprehend and synthesize research associated with sport psychology.
To demonstrate the ability to apply basic theoretical understanding of practices and research specific to sport psychology.

KIN 490R Undergraduate Research: 1-6 Credits (1-6 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor. (F, Sp, Su) Directed undergraduate research which may culminate in a research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis. Course will address responsible conduct of research
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

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Independent Study: Student learning outcomes vary.

KIN 491 Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Lec)

Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number.
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

KIN 492 Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, consent of instructor, and approval of department head. (F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

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Outcomes will differ depending on section offered

KIN 496 Student Assistant Practicum in Kinesiology: 2 Credits (1 Lec, 1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of Instructor. (F, Sp) This course aims to enhance students’ knowledge, verbal communication, and leadership skills by providing educational support to students in various KIN rubric lecture or lab courses. Under the direct supervision of the faculty instructor, students will attend weekly prepatory meetings to review course content and best teaching practices while working towards their own personal goals
Repeatable up to 4 credits.

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Explain basic course information as outlined in the syllabus and weekly learning objectives at weekly prep meetings and during lecture or lab.
Apply course information to correctly answer questions from undergraduate students enrolled in the course during class/lab discussions.
Explain correct answers to pre-lab, lab, post-lab, homework, or exam questions to students enrolled in the course.
Demonstrate professional communication with students, graduate teaching assistants, and faculty instructor during prepatory meetings, class, and self-assessment meetings.
Create personal teaching goals at the beginning of the term.
Assess personal performance and achievement of teaching goals through self-evaluation survey at the middle and end of the semester.

KIN 498 Internship: 1-12 Credits (1-12 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor. (F, Sp, Su) An individualized assignment with a professional agency to provide a guided field experience
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

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Independent Study: Student learning outcomes vary.

KIN 506 Exercise and Chronic Disease: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate Standing. (Sp) This course will review the implications of exercise for individuals managing chronic conditions throughout the lifespan. Selected chronic diseases will be studied including basic pathophysiology, management, medication, and effects on the exercise response. Research associated with selected chronic conditions will be reviewed

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To formulate knowledge associated with current research on the impact of chronic conditions on health and exercise response. \\n
To examine the basic pathophysiological, management and medication of selected chronic disease.
To evaluate the effects of selected chronic conditions in the exercise response.
To assess, analyze and critique exercise recommendations for youth, adults, older adults with chronic conditions.
To compare exercise recommendations for healthy individuals with the exercise recommendations for individuals with chronic conditions.

KIN 515 Exercise Performance and Nutrition: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences program. (F) Offered every other Fall, odd years. Knowledge in areas of anatomy and physiology, upper division courses in one or combination of: exercise physiology, biochemistry, or nutrition. This class covers selected topics in exercise physiology, nutrition, and metabolism related to physiological function and performance. The use of nutritional supplements during exercise and the environmental influences on physiological function and metabolism will be addressed

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Understand basic terminology concepts related to the metabolic pathways for carbohydrate metabolism and supplementation.
Understand the inherent limitations of various nutritional supplements by becoming critical reviewers of research articles and class discussion.
Learn how to debate current topics in nutritional supplements and performance.
Learn how to write a review abstract synthesizing material from numerous scientific articles.

KIN 525 Neuromechanics of Human Movement: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and undergraduate anatomy and physiology, or exercise physiology, or a biomechanics course. (F) Offered every other Fall, even years. Students will study the concepts, terms, and methods of investigating biomechanics, neuroscience/neuromechanics, motor control, and movement disorders in the human movement system

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Understand basic terminology concepts related to the metabolic pathways for carbohydrate metabolism and supplementation.
Understand the inherent limitations of various nutritional supplements by becoming critical reviewers of research articles and class discussion.
Learn how to debate current topics in nutritional supplements and performance.
Learn how to write a review abstract synthesizing material from numerous scientific articles.
Describe the importance of sampling theorem as it relates to the collection of biomechanical data.
Discuss the importance of signal processing for biological signals including evaluating the signal for the presence of noise and describing appropriate steps for removal of said noise.
Explain how to model human motion using a series of rigid bodies and critically evaluate the assumptions associated with such models.
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of using electromyography including different types of electrodes and EMG signal processing requirements.

KIN 535 Advanced Motor Control: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing and undergraduate motor control course. (Sp) Students will develop an advanced understanding of the key issues in motor control including the degrees of freedom problem and abundance, the the perceptual-motor integration problem, the serial order problem and the skill acquisition problem. Students will build advanced knowledge of theoretical concepts by reviewing the cognitive processing model and contrasting this perspective with dynamical systems theory. These fundamental concepts of motor control will be applied to understand skilled motor performance across a range of applications

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Students will be able to describe and critically discuss the primary theoretical perspectives used to explain human motor control: cognitive processing models and dynamical systems theory.
Students will be able to evaluate and critically discuss theoretical perspectives relative to varied contextual examples.
Students will be able to describe how sensorimotor integration is used to control movement and further discuss how the site of motor deficit (lesion or pathological process) influences motor behavior.
Students will become proficient in the synthesis of research to generate a position statement based broad perspectives in the current literature.
Students will develop and demonstrate critical thinking by designing experimental methods related to motor control theory and practice.
Students will develop and demonstrate professional and effective written and oral communication skills.

KIN 545 Graduate Exercise Physiology: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences; undergraduate exercise physiology. (F) This course defines and explains a conceptual mechanistic-driven model that explains the basis for maximizing human performance. The instructor relies heavily on readings from the current research literature and student participation to understand the plethora of topics covered

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To identify and explain fundamental functions of physiological systems during exercise.
To collect, analyze, and interpret basic exercise physiology laboratory data.
To explain the role of exercise in health outcomes.

KIN 575 Professional Paper and Project: 1-6 Credits (1-6 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences. (F, Sp, Su) A research or professional paper or project dealing with a topic in the field. The topic must have been mutually agreed upon by the student and his or her major adviser and graduate committee
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

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Development of a professional paper or project. Specific learning outcomes will vary.

KIN 588 Professional Development: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, teaching experience and/or current employment in a school organization, and consent of instructor and Dean of the Graduate School. (Su) Courses offered on a one-time basis to fulfill professional development needs of in service educators. A specific focus is given to each course which is appropriately subtitled. May be repeated
Repeatable up to 3 credits.

KIN 589 Graduate Consultation: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and approval of committee chair. (F, Sp, Su) Majors in EXNS-MS only. This course may be used only by students who have completed all of their course work (and thesis if on a thesis plan) but who need additional faculty or staff time or help
Repeatable up to 3 credits.

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Analyze research and formulate educational plans\\n\\n
demonstrate proficiency in decision-making within professional contexts.
integrate research findings into their professional practice.

KIN 590 Master's Thesis: 1-10 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences. (F, Sp, Su) Directed graduate research/creative activity. May be repeated
Repeatable up to 99 credits.

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Independent Study: Student learning outcomes vary.

KIN 591 Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Upper division courses and others as determined for each offering. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

KIN 592 Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor and approval of department head. (F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

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Independent Study: Student learning outcomes vary.

KIN 594 Seminar: 1 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences or seniors by petition. (F, Sp) Course prerequisites as determined for each offering. Topics offered at the graduate level that are not covered in regular courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting discussion material
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

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Develop high quality presentation graphics and presentation slideshows
Develop effective presentation narratives to convey scientific research
Deliver polished and effective research presentations
Respond to questions and critiques regarding their research and presentations
Ask questions in a way that promotes effective scientific dialogue

KIN 598 Internship: 2-12 Credits (2-12 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and consent of instructor. (F, Sp, Su) An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business or other organization to provide guided experience in the field
Repeatable up to 99 credits.

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Independent Study: Student learning outcomes vary.

KIN 690 Dissertation: 1-10 Credits (1-10 Other)

(F, Sp, Su) Dissertation.
Repeatable up to 99 credits.

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Advanced ability to critically analyze research, identify gaps in knowledge, and develop research hypotheses
Advanced ability to design research strategies for hypothesis driven research
Mastery of scientific writing for both grant proposals and peer reviewed journal articles
Technical knowledge and laboratory skills to carry out cutting-edge research
Advanced skills in data analysis and presentation, e.g. tables and figures
Advanced oral communication skills, including development and delivery of high-quality research presentations.

KIN 692 Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

(F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis.
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

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The learning outcomes for each independent study would be developed by the instructor offering the course. A registration form for all independent study courses are required by the department and must be approved by the department head. Student learning outcomes are required as part of this process.