Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: WRITING FOR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: An intensive study of how to write prose for effective and successful professional communication. Students will participate in communication activities, in both business and professional settings, designed to improve oral presentations, writing, interviews, and negotiations. Instructor Permission Required.

Long Title: SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF KINESIOLOGY

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: An introduction to studies in the areas of human movement: anatomy and physiology, physiology of exercise, motor behavior, biomechanics, sport history, sport psychology and sports management.

Long Title: SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT AND ETHICS

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: A study of the development of contemporary sport and its inter-relationships with existing social institutions. Emphasis will be on argument preparation and debate.

Long Title: FIRST AID/EMERGENCY CARE/CPR

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1

Description: The American Red Cross certification program for emergency care procedures for illness, traumatic injuries, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Cross-list: HEAL 206.

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO SPORT MANAGEMENT

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Management theory and practice related to the sports industry.

Long Title: SPORT MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): KINE 260

Description: This class is designed to prepare students for their internship. Students will learn how to construct an effective resume, interviewing skills, business etiquette, etc. Students will also gain real-life experience by working in the sport business industry for 100 hours during the course of the semester.

Long Title: HUMAN ANATOMY

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Introduction to human anatomy including concepts of function.

Long Title: HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course will address the fundamental principles of human physiology at the cell, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism levels. Emphasis will be placed on mechanisms of function and homeostasis as achieved through the coordinated function of homeostatic control systems.

Long Title: BIOMECHANICS

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): KINE 300 AND PHYS 125

Description: An introduction to the discipline of mechanics as it applies to biological systems. Primary emphasis is placed on humans and other vertebrate species. Topics covered include the kinematics and kinetics of movement, material and functional properties of musculoskeletal tissues and the integration of musculoskeletal function from molecules and cells to whole animals. Recommended prerequisite(s): KINE 321.

Long Title: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SPORT & EXERCISE

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Applied study of how the mind influences performance in sport, medicine, business, music and the arts. Non-Kinesiology majors are strongly encouraged to enroll as excellence will be discussed from the perspective of many disciplines and careers.

Long Title: MOTOR LEARNING

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Physiological, neurological, and psychological factors affecting skill acquisition and development.

Long Title: MEASUREMENT AND STATISTICS

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Introduction to basic statistics, and elementary measurement theory with application to kinesiology.

Long Title: EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course examines the acute and chronic effects of exercise on physiological functions. Topics include nutrition, energy transfer, fatigue, metabolism, disease, aging, preventative medicine, genetics, elite performance, ergogenic aids, exercise testing, and specificity of training.

Long Title: EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): KINE 300 AND KINE 301 AND KINE 321

Description: This course introduces the concepts and assessment techniques used to quantify physiological function. Laboratory experiences will require students to acquire and apply knowledge of systems physiology to make direct functional assessments using themselves as subjects. A major emphasis will be placed on metabolism and energy transfer in the body. Cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and central nervous system function will also be covered. Individual body composition, musculoskeletal levers, metabolic power and fitness, and neuromuscular control and coordination.

Long Title: MOTOR LEARNING LAB

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Description: Laboratory experiences in the physiological, neurological and psychological factors of human movement.

Long Title: MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Topics include the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of chronic disease from cardiac pathologies to obesity.

Long Title: HUMAN ANATOMY LAB

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisite(s): KINE 300

Description: Study of the pro-sections and interactive computer instructional methodology are used for learning and understanding human anatomy in a gross anatomy examination laboratory at Texas Women's University in the Texas Medical Center. Hands-on examination of human anatomy in this course provides supplemental practical experience for lectures in KINE 300, Human Anatomy courses.

Long Title: SPORT FINANCE

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): KINE 260

Description: Acquisition and expenditure of financial resources for sports enterprise, from private and public sources. The class will also focus on ways revenue is generated in the sport industry.

Long Title: SPORT MARKETING AND PROMOTION

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): KINE 260

Description: The role of communication media from print to broadcast in the business of sport, sales, marketing, and promotion will be considered at the amateur, collegiate, and professional sports levels, as well as in fitness, apparel, and commercial sport industry.

Long Title: SPORTS LAW AND LABOR RELATIONS

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): KINE 260

Description: Study of legal principles, antitrust regulation, and labor law in the sport industry. Contracts, monopolies, business structure, and negotiation will be included.

Long Title: EVENT AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): KINE 260

Description: Practical application of the principles and theory related to planning, organization, and execution of sport and entertainment events. Fund raising and charity management will be considered, as will the management of small and large scale facilities and event venues. At the conclusion of this course, students will be prepared to design, run, and evaluate events and event management teams.

Long Title: SPORTS MEDICINE INTERNSHIP

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Internship experience for senior students in sports medicine track. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: SPORT MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP I

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 3 TO 6

Prerequisite(s): KINE 260

Description: Internship experience for upper level students in sport management. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: SPORT MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP II

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 3 TO 6

Prerequisite(s): KINE 260

Description: Continued internship experience for upper level students in sports management. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Description: An advanced research class focusing on qualitative inquiry and field investigation methodologies. Students will learn how to process human language, behavior, and interaction as research data. Special emphasis will be placed on establishing trustworthiness of interview, observation, and historical data sets, as well as the reliability and validity of qualitative analysis methods.

Long Title: CASE STUDIES IN PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Research

Credit Hours: 3

Description: An advanced, multidisciplinary consideration of how humans . Class work will center around problem solving using a case study methodology.

Long Title: MOTOR CONTROL

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Exploration of the neurophysiological, behavioral, and biomechanical aspects of human movement and development.

Long Title: HUMAN PERFORMANCE FROM DARWIN AND NEWTON TO DRUGS AND GENES

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): KINE 321 or permission of instructor

Description: The course explores the ultimate limitations to physical performance co-imposed by the natural laws that govern the physical world and the functional and mechanical properties of the biological tissues involved in movement. Topics considered include: speed, strength, power and endurance. Examples are drawn from extreme performers, both human and animal, to identify the functional limits of the muskoskeletal and cardiovascular systems brought about by evolution. The class involves reading original research articles and is conducted in seminar format.

Long Title: RESEARCH METHODS

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): KINE 319

Description: Designed to introduce students to research methods and topics appropriate for experimental research, historical research, social science research, marketing and legal research.

Long Title: MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY AND PLASTICITY

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course will specifically address cardiac and skeletal muscle physiology and plasticity when introduced to various stimuli. These stimuli include exercise, aging, injury, altitude, microgravity, heat, and pharmacological agents. An emphasis will be placed on practical application to health, disease, and performance enhancement.

Long Title: MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN SPORTS

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): KINE 260

Description: An advanced study of research and policy in sport management. Emphasis will be developing a solid working knowledge of the current literature that guides academic and governing leaders in sport management. Students will be involved in the planning and administration of a large sporting event.

Long Title: MEDIA RELATIONS AND PR

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): KINE 260

Description: An applied study of media in business and sport with emphasis on press conferencing, news release, media-athlete relations, print journalism, television contracts, and public relations.

Long Title: SEMINAR IN SPORTS MEDICINE: SPORTS NUTRITION

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Considers issues related to athletic injury including mechanisms, assessment, management, and rehabilitation.

Long Title: INDEPENDENT STUDY

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 3

Description: To provide the student with research opportunity to gain or enhance knowledge in the sports medicine area or to explore an area of interest related to research in sports medicine. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: INDEPENDENT STUDY

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 3

Description: See KINE 495. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: SPECIAL TOPICS

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 4

Description:  Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: TEACHING PRACTICUM

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Description: Advanced teaching experience for upper level students who have demonstrated particular aptitude and interest in one area of kinesiology. Students will assist in conducting a course in which they have previously excelled. The student will learn techniques in course management, instruction, and evaluation. Department Permission Required. Recommended prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing, declared major in Kinesiology, and at least an "A-" in the course serving as the practicum. Repeatable for Credit.