Course Schedule and Catalog

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 and sport psychology.

Long Title: SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT AND ETHICS

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course will explore power relations and cultural ideologies as they impact participation opportunities in sport, leisure, and exercise. Students will use in-depth critical thinking analysis to explore the links that exist between sport and the major spheres of social life. In addition, moral decision making and ethical dilemmas in sport, leisure, and exercise will be addressed.

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 for the Houston Dynamo or Houston Aeros for 100 hours during the course of the semester. This course is also an advanced study of research and policy in sport management. There will be an emphasis on developing a solid working knowledge of the current literature that guides academic and governing leaders in sport management.

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 OR PHYS 101 OR PHYS 111 OR PHYS 141)

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 AND EXERCISE

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Investigate, discuss, and explore the psychological foundations that underlie sport and exercise participation. Recommended Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101.

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: INTRODUCTION TO MEASUREMENTS 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 sport management, health sciences, and sports medicine.

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. Recommended Prerequisites: KINE 300 and KINE 301.

Long Title: EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): KINE 300 AND KINE 301

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: SALES AND REVENUE GENERATION IN SPORT

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): KINE 260

Description: In this class, students are introduced to the characteristics that are required for successful selling in the sports industry, such as developing proposals, making persuasive sales presentations, closing deals, maintaining relationships, etc. Students will also explore the various ways that revenue is generated in the sports 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: ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY SPORT

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): KINE 260

Description: Social institution of sport and its consequences for American Society social organizations from leisure to professional sport; violence, discrimination, women in sport; socialization implications from participation in sports.

Long Title: SPORTS MEDICINE INTERNSHIP

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 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 AND KINE 276

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 AND KINE 276

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

Long Title: RESEARCH IN SPORT MANAGEMENT

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): KINE 260 AND KINE 319 OR STAT 280

Description: Designed to provide students with experience working on a real research project(s) with one of the professional sports franchises in Houston. The project(s) will involve marketing research and/or a statistical analysis of player performance and its predictors. At the end of the semester, the class will present its findings to the organization's upper management.

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, statistical techniques, and topics appropriate for experimental 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.

Long Title: MEDIA RELATIONS AND PR

Department: Kinesiology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): KINE 260 AND KINE 362

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.