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The faculty has approval to offer the following courses in the academic years
1997-1998 and 1998-1999; however, all courses are not taught each semester or
summer session. Students should consult the Course Schedule to determine which courses and topics will be offered during a particular semester or summer session. The
Course Schedule may also reflect changes that have been made to the courses listed here
since this catalog was published.
Unless otherwise stated below, each course meets for three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Health Education: HED
386. Research Methodologies.
Disciplines of research methods, research design, data-producing techniques,
treatment and interpretation of data, reporting on research. May be repeated for
credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Topic 1: Research Methods: Proposal Writing.
Required of all candidates for the master's degree in health education with thesis
or report. Additional prerequisite: Educational Psychology 371 or an equivalent
introductory statistics course with a grade of at least
C.
Topic 2: Research Methods: Applied Research Techniques.
395. Advanced Topical Studies.
Group and individual studies of advanced topics; critique and synthesis of
research findings and of literature. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for
one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Topic 1: Foundations of Health Promotion.
Topic 3: Health Promotion in Corporate Settings.
Topic 4: Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation.
Topic 5: Issues in School and College Health.
Topic 6: Theories of Health Behavior.
Topic 7: Health Promotion/Disease Prevention: Epidemiological Approach.
Topic 8: Theories of Substance Abuse.
Topic 11: Human Sexuality.
Topic 12: Child and Adolescent Health Promotion.
Topic 16: Organizational and Social Change for Health Promotion.
Topic 17: Mind/Body Health.
The scientific basis for mind/body health; overview of clinically tested
mind/body interventions in each dimension of health: emotional, psychological,
physical, spiritual, intellectual, and social.
Topic 18: Adolescent Problem Behaviors: A Developmental Perspective.
In-depth theoretical and empirical analysis from a developmental perspective
of adolescent problem behaviors. Individual and contextual factors related to
adolescent substance abuse, early sexual activity, pregnancy and childbearing, and
emotional problems.
Topic 19: Public Health Communication: Case Studies.
Introduction to applications of social cognitive learning theory and
innovation diffusion theory in the design of campaigns to change health behaviors.
396T. Directed Research in Health Education.
Investigation of assigned problems under the direction of a Graduate Studies
Committee member; development and demonstration of competence in research design
and execution; production of an acceptably written research report. The equivalent of
three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and written consent form.
397. Research Problems.
Individual or group research in a specialized area of health education. The equivalent
of three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and written consent form.
397P, 697P. Graduate Internship.
Supervised practice in a professional organization or institution. The equivalent
of nine or eighteen laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for
credit by doctoral students. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and admission by
internship committee.
698. Thesis.
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for two semesters. Offered on the
letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: For 698A, graduate standing in health education
and written consent of the graduate adviser; for 698B, Health Education 698A and
written consent of the graduate adviser.
399R, 699R, 999R. Dissertation.
Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for
the doctoral degree and written consent form.
399W, 699W, 999W. Dissertation.
Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
Prerequisite: Health Education 399R, 699R,
or 999R; and written consent form.
Kinesiology: KIN
382. Conference-Laboratory.
Laboratory or workshop-type instruction dealing with selected problems in
specialization areas of kinesiology. Conference course. May be repeated for credit when
the topics vary. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics
vary: Kinesiology 182, 382, Physical Education 382.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Topic 3: Conference-Laboratory: Motor Control Laboratory Techniques.
Additional prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Topic 4: Biomechanics Laboratory.
Biomedical Engineering 385J (Topic 24: Biomechanics
Laboratory) and Kinesiology 382 (Topic 4) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 395
(Topic 36: Biomechanics of Human Movement), two semesters of calculus, and one semester
of college physics (mechanics); or consent of instructor.
Topic 6: Advanced Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology.
Knowledge and skills needed to assess the metabolic characteristics of the rat,
to evaluate the metabolic characteristics of skeletal muscle, and to perform
essential biochemical assays and procedures that are typically used in biochemical
and molecular biology experiments. Additional prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Topic 7: Laboratory Techniques for Clinical Exercise Physiology.
Designed for students interested in assessing physical fitness and well-being
and designing exercise programs in corporate, community, clinical, occupational,
and commercial settings. Students receive hands-on experience assessing physical
fitness. Kinesiology 382 (Topic 1: Laboratory Techniques in Exercise
Physiology) and 382 (Topic 7) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 395 (Topic
6: Exercise Testing and Prescription).
Topic 8: Laboratory Techniques in Sport Sciences.
The theory and practice of modern laboratory field techniques used to
evaluate human physical performance and physiological function. Kinesiology 382 (Topic
1: Laboratory Techniques in Exercise
Physiology) and 382 (Topic 8) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 325K or consent of instructor.
Topic 9: Motor Development: Assessment.
Review of screening, diagnostic, or programmatic motor assessment
instruments. Includes test psychometrics, test content, appropriate population, and comparable
or competing assessments. Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 321M or the
equivalent, Kinesiology 395 (Topic 45: Seminar in Motor
Development), or consent of instructor.
382T. Principles of Neuroscience I.
A proseminar covering the core material on essential topics in neuroscience from
the molecular to the systems level. Only one of the following may be counted:
Biomedical Engineering 382T, Kinesiology 382T, 688QA, Neuroscience 382T, Pharmacy
382T, 688QA, Psychology 382T, 688QA, Zoology 382T, 688QA.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
383T. Principles of Neuroscience II.
Continuation of Kinesiology 382T; a proseminar covering the core material
on essential topics in neuroscience from the molecular to the systems level. Only one
of the following may be counted: Biomedical Engineering 383T, Kinesiology
383T, 688QB, Neuroscience 383T, Pharmacy 383T, 688QB, Psychology 383T,
688QB, Zoology 383T, 688QB. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, Kinesiology 382T (or
688QA), and consent of instructor.
386. Research Methodologies.
Disciplines of research methods, research design, data-producing techniques,
treatment and interpretation of data, reporting on research. May be repeated for
credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and Educational Psychology
371 or an equivalent introductory statistics course with a grade of at least
C.
Topic 1: Research Methods: Proposal Writing.
Required of all candidates for the master's degree in kinesiology with thesis or report.
Topic 2: Research Methods: Applied Research Techniques.
395. Advanced Topical Studies.
Graduate seminar in topics related to specialization areas. May be repeated for
credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; additional prerequisites
vary with the topic and are given in the Course Schedule.
Topic 1: Ergogenic Aids for Exercise.
Additional prerequisite: Zoology 316K, 365L, or the equivalent, and Kinesiology 325K
or consent of instructor.
Topic 2: Cardiac Metabolism.
Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 395 (Topic 46) (or 395 [Topic 19]), and
Chemistry 339 or consent of instructor.
Topic 3: Physiology of Aging.
Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 395 (Topic 46) (or 395 [Topic 19]).
Topic 4: Biomechanics of Sport.
Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 324K and 326K.
Topic 5: Exercise and Preventive Medicine.
Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 325K.
Topic 6: Exercise Testing and Prescription.
Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 325K.
Topic 7: Dynamics I.
Basic principles of rigid-body kinematics. Theory is emphasized, especially
Kane's method of dynamics. Additional prerequisite: Mechanical Engineering 324.
Topic 8: Motor Control: Neuromuscular Bases.
Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 335 (Topic 1:
Motor Control) or consent of instructor.
Topic 9: Motor Control: Performance and Learning.
Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 335 (Topic 2:
Motor Learning) or consent of instructor.
Topic 10: Neural Control of Posture and Locomotion.
Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 335 (Topic 1:
Motor Control) or consent of instructor.
Topic 12: Muscle Physiology and Plasticity.
Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 395 (Topic 46) (or 395 [Topic 19]) or consent
of instructor.
Topic 13: Aging Motor Systems.
Topic 14: Evaluation and Regulation of Body Composition.
Topic 15: Conditioning for Competitive Athletes.
Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 325K or consent of instructor.
Topic 16: Cardiovascular Response to Exercise.
Topic 18: Fitness Testing and Evaluation.
Topic 21: Pediatric Exercise Physiology.
Physiological bases for changes in exercise and sports performance and in
exercise capacity throughout childhood and adolescence. Includes aspects of
cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic changes and issues related to thermoregulation,
training, gender, and health and fitness. Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 395 (Topic 46).
Topic 23: Critical Issues and Events in American Sport.
Topic 25: Fat Metabolism during Exercise.
Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 395 (Topic 46) (or 395 [Topic 17 or Topic 19]),
or Kinesiology 325K and consent of instructor.
Topic 26: Legal Issues in Sport.
Topic 27: Athletics Administration.
Topic 28: Physical Dimensions of Aging.
Topic 29: Ethics in Sport.
Topic 32: Sport Marketing.
Topic 35: Dynamics II.
Introduction to the formulation of dynamical equations of motion; students
solve complex dynamics problems using the computer. Additional prerequisite:
Kinesiology 395 (Topic 7).
Topic 36: Biomechanics of Human Movement.
Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 326K, two semesters of calculus, and
one semester of college physics (mechanics); or consent of instructor.
Topic 38: Carbohydrate Metabolism during Exercise.
Topic 41: Gender Considerations in Exercise and Sport Physiology.
Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 325K or the equivalent and Zoology 316K or
the equivalent.
Topic 42: Facility Management.
Management and operation of sport, recreation, convocation, convention, and
other public assembly facilities.
Topic 43: Exercise Psychology.
The benefits of exercise in moderating negative psychological states such as
anxiety, stress reactivity, and depression. Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 325K.
Topic 44: Sport Finance.
Designed to reinforce students' understanding of finance and its role in sport
and health promotion programs, and to provide students with the knowledge and
skills needed in the administration of sport and health promotion programs.
Topic 45: Seminar in Motor Development.
Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 321M or consent of instructor; Kinesiology
335 (Topic 1: Motor Control) is recommended.
Topic 46: Advanced Exercise Physiology I.
Designed to provide students with the essential graduate background for the
application and practice of exercise physiology. The integration of the nervous,
skeletal muscle, and cardiovascular systems from the subcellular level to the
whole-organism level. Kinesiology 395 (Topic 17:
Physiological Responses to Exercise) and 395 (Topic
46) may not both be counted; Kinesiology 395 (Topic 19:
Metabolic Responses to Exercise) and 395 (Topic 46) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite:
Kinesiology 325K.
Topic 47: Advanced Exercise Physiology II.
The physiological and metabolic response to exercise, with emphasis on
integrating the whole-body and cellular responses. In a variety of topics, students review
basic physiology, focus on responses during exercise, and apply their findings to
situations in the clinical and sporting environments. Kinesiology 395 (Topic 40:
Applied Exercise Physiology) and 395 (Topic 47) may not both be counted. Additional
prerequisite: Kinesiology 395 (Topic 46: Advanced Exercise Physiology
I).
Topic 48: Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity.
The theoretical structure that underlies social psychology as it has been applied
to sport. Emphasis on the psychological concerns that confront coaches in
their interactions with individual athletes and teams. Additional prerequisite:
Kinesiology 311K or consent of instructor.
Topic 49: Sports Nutrition.
The nutritional needs of people whose physical activity ranges from recreational
to elite competitive athletics. Development of practical dietary strategies that
recognize the unique nature of sport and the role of diet in promoting optimal
physiological adaptation to training. Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 325K or consent
of instructor.
Topic 50: Sport Psychology.
The general field of experimental sport psychology, with emphasis on the
psychological components of individual performance. Designed to prepare students to
discuss the important questions, methodology, and experimental literature in selected
areas of sport psychology. Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 311K or consent of
instructor.
396. Doctoral Seminar.
Individual or shared project research, reports evaluated by seminar participants
and the instructor. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and written consent form.
396T. Directed Research.
Investigation of assigned problems under direction of a Graduate Studies
Committee member; development and demonstration of competence in research design
and execution; production of an acceptably written research report. Conference
course. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and written consent form.
197, 397. Research Problems.
Individual or group research topics in a specialization area of kinesiology. One
or three conference or lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for
credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and written consent form. Some sections also
require consent of instructor; these are identified in the
Course Schedule.
197P, 397P, 697P. Graduate Internship.
Supervised practice in a professional organization, business, or institution.
The equivalent of three, nine, or eighteen laboratory hours a week for one semester.
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, a University grade point
average of at least 3.00 and a grade point average in the major department of at least
3.00, and written consent form.
698. Thesis.
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for two semesters. Offered on the
letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: For 698A, graduate standing in kinesiology and
written consent of the graduate adviser; for 698B, Kinesiology 698A and written consent
of the graduate adviser.
398R. Master's Report.
Preparation of a report to fulfill the requirement for the master's degree under
the report option. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in kinesiology
and written consent of the graduate adviser.
399R, 699R, 999R. Dissertation.
Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for
the doctoral degree and written consent form.
399W, 699W, 999W. Dissertation.
Offered on the letter-grade basis only.
Prerequisite: Kinesiology 399R, 699R, or
999R; and written consent form.
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Contents
Chapter 1: Graduate Study
Chapter 2: Admission and Registration
Chapter 3: Degree Requirements
Chapter 4: Fields of Study
Chapter 5: Members of Graduate Studies Committees
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