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Courses

Kinesiology

5202-Biomechanical Skeletal Tissue 3 s.h

n-depth examination of the structure, composition and material behavior of the basic skeletal tissues, including bone, cartilage, tendon, ligament and muscle. The pathomechanics of injury, adaptation to loading and degenerative changes associated with aging will be analyzed.

5237-Racial Minorities and Sport 3 s.h.

This dual level course focuses on the positions and roles of African American and other persons of color in American sport. Topics to be covered will assist in consciousness raising of white students and students of color to the unique experiences and challenges of racial minority participants in sport.

5239-Self Development and Sport 3 s.h.

A group process experiential course which focuses the student's attention on the patterns and practices of his/her own sport or exercise. Assessments of satisfactions and areas for change will be followed by action plan development for future experiences.

 

5311-Physiology of Exercise 3 s.h.

Survey of the broad spectrum of exercise physiology. The physiology concepts presented are applied to research, rehabilitation, preventive medicine, and coaching. Such topics as nutrition and performance, weight control, stress testing, and ergogenic aids are discussed in detail. Basic laboratory techniques and classical experiments are demonstrated.

5312-Exercise and Nutrient Metabolism 3 s.h.

The scientific principles controlling the relationship between exercise, nutrition, and weight control will be examined. Special emphasis will be directed toward the practical application of these principles for the development of individualized weight control programs.

Prerequisite: Prerequisites: PE 3 and PE 100 or PE 310 or PE 410 or permission of instructor

5313-Exercise and Aging 3 s.h.

A study of the potential influence of exercise on the aging process. The scientific principles that govern aging processes and the influences of exercise on these processes will be reviewed as well as the development of exercise programs for geriatric populations.

8101-Creative Approaches to Teaching Physical Education 3 s.h.

For elementary and secondary physical education teachers. Focuses on fostering creative behavior in learners. Developing an understanding of creativity and the creative person. Links established between creative learner behavior and the teaching behavior with which it is associated. Participants practice and receive feedback about their teaching behavior.

8300-Seminar in Athletic Training/Sport Medicine 1-3 s.h.

Designed to provide the student with analytical skills and practical experiences relative to research as it applies to sports related injuries.

8353-Orthopedics in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine 3 s.h.

This course deals with the theories and methods of orthopedic medicine as they are specifically applied to the understanding, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports-related injuries. Course content will include general principles related to the evaluation of orthopedic and sports injury. Current theory and research related to the assessment of athletic injuries will be presented.

Prerequisite: Prerequisites: NATA-certified athletic trainer or certified physical therapist or permission of instructor

8344-Rehabilitation Methods and Techniques for Sports-Related Injuries 3 s.h.

This course is designed to provide the student with both the theoretical cases and some practical experience relative to rehabilitation therapy as it applies to sports-related injuries. Topics to be covered include manual muscle testing, goniometry, theories of pain and its management, and various therapeutic exercise modalities.

Prerequisite: NATA-certified athletic trainer or certified physical therapist or permission of instructor

9287-Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Practicum I 2 s.h.

A practicum in which the student will satisfy the 200-hour requirement by serving as an athletic trainer in a NATA-approved allied-health setting such as the Temple University Sports Medicine Clinics. Students will perform athletic training duties under the supervision of certified athletic trainers and orthopedic surgeons.

Prerequisite: Prerequisites: Current first aid and CPR certification, permission of instructor and program director

9288-Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Practicum II 2 s.h.

A practicum in which the student will satisfy the 200-hour requirement by serving as an athletic trainer in a NATA-approved allied-health setting such as the Temple University Sports Medicine Clinics. Students will perform athletic training duties under the supervision of certified athletic trainers and orthopedic surgeons.

Prerequisite: Prerequisites: Current first aid and CPR certification, permission of instructor and program director

9301- Motor Development 3 s.h.

This course is designed to study human movement across the lifespan through the review and critique of major theoretical positions and the analysis of selected movement patterns.

9302-Motor Learning 3 s.h.

This course is designed to study the acquisition and retention of motor skills as related to practice schedules, information processing, and motor control.

9311-Biomechanics: Human Movement 3 s.h.

An assessment of research in the biomechanics of human motion including electromyography, muscle modeling, link segment modeling and analysis, energy and power analysis. The above concepts will be utilized in the assessment of both normal and atypical populations in sport and rehabilitation contexts.

9401-Psychological Bases of Motor Behavior 3 s.h.

This course focuses on the psychology of motor behavior, with particular emphasis on motor learning and motor development.

Prerequisite: PE204 or consent of the instructor

9402-Psychology of Human Mutation and Development 3 s.h.

This course focuses on the basic psychological variables which influence, and are influenced by, human movement activity. A diverse set of topics within exercise and sport psychology is explored.

Prerequisite: Prerequisites: PE205 or consent of the instructor

9403-Sociology of Kinesiology 3 s.h.

This course focuses on the social structural/contextual variables which influence, and are influenced by, human movement activity. Among the variables examined are the following: socioeconomic status, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual preference, dominant-subordinate perceptions, value formation and conflict.

Prerequisite: Prerequisites: PE205 or consent of the instructor

9404-Exercise and Mental Health 3 s.h.

This course provides the student with a background in theory, research, and applied work in the relationship between exercise and mental health.

9405-Psychosocial Interactions and Skilled Performance 3 s.h.

Research is reviewed and designed, with a focus on the enhancement of performance in both competitive and expressive settings. Applied sport psychology consulting programs are reviewed and designed.

9406-PSYCH-SOC TEST/PE + SPT 3 s.h.

This course provides the student with a backgrouund in test and measurement approaches within exercise and sport psychology, focusing on various measurement approaches/techniques as well as specific tests/measures.

9683-Mentored Research I. 3 s.h.

This course exposes the Ph.D. student to the basic nature of Behavioral and Somatic Science research. Learning experiences will consist of journal article review, laboratory/field techniques, and subject or data collector exposures as directed by faculty mentors.

9783-Mentored Research II. 3 s.h.

This course provides the Ph.D. student with the opportunity to be involved in research, under the direction of the faculty mentor, as the assistant project director and as the project director for pilot studies. The student will gain experience in these roles with close supervision by the faculty mentor.

Prerequisite:  Kines 9203 (Applied Exercise Physiology: Neuromuscular), Undergrad Biomechanics or Neuromuscular course, or permission of the instructor

9785-Internship in Kinesiology 3 s.h.

Provides supervised field and/or clinical experiences in psychological aspects of sport and physical activity, and exercise science.

9882-Independent Research 1-12 s.h.

Students present proposal to instructor, who advises them on their project. Students obtain a letter of agreement from department Chair indicating the number of credits involved, prior to registration.

 

9901-Research Methods in Physical Education I. 1 s.h.

Basic understanding of research methods and related techniques necessary to evaluate research literature in physical education and related fields. Attention to the selection of research problems. Part I.

9994-Preliminary Exam Prep 3 s.h.

For students who have completed all course work and have not passed the preliminary examination.

9995-Master's Research in Physical Education 3 s.h.

Course open to Master of Education candidates doing either the project option or the first three credits of the thesis option.

9996-Master's Thesis in Physical Education 3 s.h.

Course open only to Master of Education candidates completing the last three credits of the thesis option.

 

9999-Doctoral Dissertation in Physical Education 3-9 s.h.

Continuous registration during the fall and spring terms required from after completion of the preliminary examination until the dissertation has been completed and accepted by the graduate faculty.

Prerequisite: limited to candidates for the doctoral degree