KINE-KINESIOLOGY -- 2001-03 Catalog
Physical Education & Kinesiology Department

(See also PE-Physical Education)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Priority for enrollment given to those students pursuing a major in Kinesiology. Kinesiology majors may apply a maximum of 24 units of credit earned in PE 101-199 or KINE 206-239 toward the bachelor's degree. When applicable, course selection should be determined by the student after consultation with his/her adviser. All courses are one or two units and meet for two or four hours per week. All professional activities are designed to attain intermediate skills in performance and analysis and knowledge of rules and strategy.

KINE 206 Gymnastics (2)

KINE 208 Golf (1)

KINE 210 Tennis (1)

KINE 211 Softball-Baseball (1)

KINE 212 Handball/Racquetball (1)

KINE 213 Basketball (1)

KINE 214 Volleyball (1)

KINE 216 Wrestling (1)

KINE 217 Flag Football/Football (1)

KINE 218 Aquatics (2)

KINE 219 Progressive Strength Training (1)

KINE 221 Combatives/Self Defense (1)

KINE 222 Archery (1)

KINE 223 Cross Country and Track Events (1)

KINE 224 Field Events (1)

KINE 225 Team Handball (1)

KINE 226 Soccer (1)

KINE 227 Aerobic Dance Exercise (2)

KINE 228 Cooperative Games and Activities (1)

KINE 229 Badminton (1)

ACADEMIC COURSES

Professional courses designed primarily for the student majoring in kinesiology.

KINE 241 Understanding Fitness and Training (1)

Introduction to physiological principles and factors which provide the basis for the development and maintenance of optional physical fitness. 1 lecture. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PE 110, PE 116, PE 125, PE 131, PE 145, PE 146, PE 147, PE 154 or PE 156.

KINE 243 Lifeguard Training (3) (CR/NC)

Lifeguarding skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. Successful completion of this will result in American Red Cross certifications in Community First Aid and Safety, CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Lifeguard Training. Credit/No Credit grading only. 2 lectures, 1 activity.

KINE 250 Healthy Living (4) GE D4

Personal health and promoting health behavior change. Drug education, psychosocial health, nutrition, infectious and noninfectious diseases, violence and abuse, healthy relationships and sexuality, early childhood and adolescent health. Not open to students with credit in KINE 255. 3 lectures, 1 recitation.

KINE 252 Introduction to Athletic Training (2)

Modern principles and practices in the prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and follow-up care of athletic injuries. Functions and limitations of the athletic trainer as an athletic paramedic. Theory and practice of adhesive strapping as related to supporting major body joints for athletic participation. 2 activities. Prerequisite: GE B1b.

KINE 255 Personal Health: A Multicultural
Approach (4) GE D4 USCP

Introduction to personal health with special emphasis on multicultural practices. Not open to students with credit in KINE 250. 3 lectures, 1 recitation.

KINE 270 Orientation to Physical Education (2)

Designed to acquaint the student with the concept of physical education as a profession and to orient the student to the Cal Poly program. 2 lectures. Prerequisite for non-majors: Consent of instructor.

KINE 275 Sports Officiating (2)

Designed to provide knowledge, understanding, appreciation of officiating in general, and the development of skills in officiating. 1 lecture, 1 activity.

KINE 276 Athletic Coaching Theory (3)

Basic concepts, methods, practices, strategies and philosophies as they apply to competitive athletics. 3 lectures.

KINE 277 Coaching Practicum (2–6)

Practical experience through the actual coaching of a competitive sports team. 2–6 activities; minimum of 2 hours per week per unit. Total credit limited to 6 units. Prerequisite: KINE 276 and consent of adviser.

KINE 280 Responding to Emergencies: First Aid/CPR (3)

An American Red Cross certification course, more comprehensive than a Standard First Aid course. Skills and knowledge necessary in the treatment of life-threatening emergencies and other injuries and sudden illnesses. Red Cross First Aid/CPR certifications issued upon successful completion of certification requirements. 2 lectures, 1 activity.

KINE 300 Planning Techniques in Physical Education (5)

History and philosophy of physical education in educational settings. Practical skills and techniques of teaching physical education in schools. Unit and lesson planning, class management, teaching aids, implementation and evaluation of a lesson in a laboratory setting. 3 lectures, 2 activities. Prerequisite: 2 professional activities or equivalent.

KINE 302 Biomechanics (4)

Fundamental biomechanical concepts and their application to human movement activities, and analyses of exercise mechanics and skill performance. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ZOO 331 (transfer equivalent ZOO 240) and ZOO 340.

KINE 303 Physiology of Exercise (4)

Application of the knowledge of human physiology to exercise situations. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ZOO 331, 332 (transfer equivalent ZOO 240, 241). Recommended: FSN 210.

KINE 305 Drug Education (2)

Instruction on the nature and effect of the use of tobacco, alcohol, narcotics and restricted dangerous drugs. 2 lectures. Prerequisite: KINE 250.

KINE 307 Adapted Physical Activity for Special Populations (4)

Major categories of handicapping conditions with implications for the development of physical activity programs for specific disabilities. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ZOO 331, 332 (transfer equivalent ZOO 240, 241).

KINE 309 Creative and Nontraditional Games (3)

Introduction of preparatory teachers to non-traditional and multicultural games and activities which address the State Framework and the National Standards. Students present the activities in a manner which demonstrates effective models of instruction, including maximum participation. 1 lecture, 2 activities. Prerequisite: KINE 300.

KINE 310 Concepts in Elementary Physical Education (3)

Historical, physiological, mechanical, psychological, and sociological foundations of physical education. Movement as it relates to physical fitness, wellness, social development, cross-cultural understanding, and self-image. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: GE D4 (See page 79 for GE requirements.)

KINE 315 Field Sports (3)

Basic skill development and instructional strategies related to the following sports: soccer, speedball, ultimate frisbee, speed-a-way, field hockey, and lacrosse. 1 lecture, 2 activities. Prerequisite: KINE 300.

KINE 317 Computer Applications in Kinesiology (2)

Experiences focusing on applications of computers, data processing and information technology as they relate to understanding and solving specific problems in the field of kinesiology. Total credit limited to 4 units. 2 activities. Prerequisite: GE Area F or consent of instructor.

KINE 319 Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology (4)

Principles of test selection and administration, measurement and evaluation of data characteristics, and data analysis related to motor behavior and the performance of physical skills. How the personal computer and various software can be used to enhance the entire process. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: KINE 317 and STAT 217 or STAT 218.

KINE 354 School Health Programs (2)

Introduction to school health services, environment, and instruction within the public and private school system. Health instruction and curriculum. Identification and control of children's communicable diseases and special problems within the classroom. 2 lectures. Prerequisite: KINE 250 or KINE 255.

KINE 356 Teaching Gymnastics (2)

Techniques and problems in teaching gymnastics along with practical experience. Emphasis on teaching progressions, class organization, spotting, and safety. 2 activities. Prerequisite: KINE 206 and KINE 300, or consent of instructor.

KINE 384 Water Safety Instructor (4)

Analysis of swimming strokes and techniques with emphasis on teaching methods for beginners through advanced swimmers. Those students who complete the course requirements are eligible for American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification. 2 lectures, 2 activities. Prerequisite: Demonstrate proficiency in swimming or instructor permission.

KINE 385 Lifeguard Instructor (3)

Analyzing lifeguarding, CPR and First Aid skills with emphasis on techniques and methods for teaching rescue skills. Upon successful completion of this course, American Red Cross certifications Lifeguard Instructor, CPR for the Professional Rescuer Instructor, and community First Aid and Safety Instructor will be issued. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: KINE 243 or equivalent certifications.

KINE 396 Outdoor Education (4)

Planning and implementation of outdoor education activities appropriate for K–12^th grade physical education programs. Includes but is not limited to Project Adventure, orienteering, backpacking, ropes course, and a water sport. 2 lectures, 2 activities. Prerequisite: KINE 300, and KINE 384 or equivalent.

KINE 400 Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates (1–3)

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 6 units, with a maximum of 3 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor.

KINE 401 Managing Physical Education and Health Promotion Programs (3)

Planning, organizing and controlling programs in school, commercial, private and clinical settings. Emphasis on legal, ethical and budgetary considerations. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: KINE 319.

KINE 402 Motor Learning and Control (4)

Variables which control sensory-motor integration. Analysis of factors which affect the acquisition of motor skills as related to the learning process and the learning environment. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Computer literacy and KINE 317, or consent of instructor.

KINE 404 Motor Development (3)

Motor development of individuals from birth to maturity. Emphasis on interrelationship between motor and cognitive characteristics and affective needs and interests. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Two physical education Basic Instructional Program courses (PE 101-165) and senior standing.

KINE 405 Community Health Promotion (4)

Application of methods to educate and empower communities toward actions that resolve health issues and problems. Sociological, historical, educational, environmental and biological influences on health status. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: KINE 250 or KINE 255, junior standing. Recommended KINE 443.

KINE 408 Exercise and Health Promotion for Senior Adults (3)

Special fitness, exercise, and health needs of the senior population. Theories of aging and age-related changes. Health promotion, exercise needs and activity programs for senior adults. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: KINE 250, senior standing or consent of instructor.

KINE 410 Psychology of Coaching (3)

Psychological considerations of the coach-athlete relationship and mental preparation of teams and individuals for competition and practice. Special emphasis on the male and female adolescent with regard to the psychological implications of sports participation. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: PSY 201 or PSY 202.

KINE 411 Psycho/Social Aspects of Physical Activity (3)

Principles of sport psychology and sport sociology. The effect of sport on individuals and groups in American society. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: GE D3 and PSY 201 or PSY 202.

KINE 416 Physical Education/Recreation Facilities (3)

Management, clientele considerations, facilities and outdoor areas planning and operations, personnel, finance and equipment as related to physical education and recreation areas and facilities. Consideration of architectural and environmental barriers. Field visits required. Miscellaneous course fee required–see Class Schedule. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Upper division standing and consent of instructor for non-KINE/REC majors.

KINE 419 Physical Education Program Content in the Elementary School (3)

Cognitive and psychomotor competencies required to design a developmental physical education program for elementary aged school children. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: KINE 300. Recommended: PSY 210/202, KINE 206.

KINE 420 Aquatic Facility Management and Operation (4)

Principles of aquatic facility management; swimming pool purification and filtration systems. Aquatic facility safety; instructional programming. Successful completion of this course and attainment of appropriate scores on written tests will result in two national certifications: Certified Aquatic Manager and Pool Operator on Location. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: KINE 384 or consent of instructor.

KINE 421 Strategies for Teaching Physical Education (3)

Systematic analysis and refinement of teaching skills within the discipline of physical education. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: KINE 300, KINE 419, and 2 activity classes.

KINE 422 Teaching Elementary School Physical Education (2)

Implementation of a developmental physical education program for elementary aged children. The program will complement that conducted in the local public schools. 1 lecture, 1 activity. Prerequisite: KINE 300, KINE 419, and KINE 421.

KINE 423 Teaching Middle School Physical Education (3)

Techniques for teaching physical education in middle school. Emphasis on class organization, lesson plan development and evaluation, class management and control, and understanding the middle school setting. 3 activities. Prerequisite: KINE 206, KINE 300 and KINE 421.

KINE 424 Organization and Implementation of a K-12 Physical Education Program (3)

Organization, selection, presentation, strategy, application, and interpretation of K-12 subject matter in physical education. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: KINE 300, KINE 419, KINE 422 and KINE 423.

KINE 425 Teaching High School Physical Education (3)

Techniques for teaching physical education in high schools. Emphasis on teaching strategies, organization, lesson plan development, self-evaluation, class management, and behavior management. 2 activities, 1 seminar. Prerequisite: KINE 300, KINE 421, KINE 422, KINE 423, and one 300-level activity class.

KINE 426 Senior Seminar for Teaching Concentration (2)

Capstone course which engages students in activities that integrate the sub-disciplines of kinesiology, facilitates the development of a personal portfolio, and prepares the student to apply to a credential program. 2 seminars. Prerequisite: KINE 300, KINE 421, KINE 422, KINE 423, and KINE 425. One of these classes may be taken concurrently.

KINE 432 Athletic Training and Rehabilitation (2)

Modern principles and practices in conditioning and care of athletes. Theory and practice in the scientific manipulation of the muscles as related to therapeutic exercise. 2 activities. Prerequisite: KINE 241 and KINE 252 for non-KINE majors; KINE 252 and senior standing for KINE majors.

KINE 434 Contemporary Approaches to Health Promotion Programming (4)

Theory and contemporary practices for planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion programs in various settings. Leading physical activity and educational sessions for adult learners. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: KINE 250 or KINE 255, junior standing. Recommended: 2 professional activities.

KINE 437 Directed Fieldwork (1–3) (CR/NC)

Practical work experience in related phases of physical education under qualified supervision. Total credit limited to 9 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Minimum of 2 laboratory hours per week per unit. Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of adviser.

KINE 438 Adaptive Physical Education Fieldwork (1–3) (CR/NC)

Practical experience in physical education for special populations. Students plan and conduct physical activity programs for subjects who have special needs. Total credit limited to 6 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: KINE 307, consent of instructor.

KINE 440 Physical Education Practicum (1)

Supervised experience involving organizational and instructional responsibilities in activity, lecture and/or laboratory classes as determined by curricular concentration or certificate program. Total credit limited to 3 units. Prerequisite: KINE 423 or consent of instructor.

KINE 443 Comprehensive School Health Education (4)

Course content includes the health status of children K-12, and the recommendations of the California Health Framework. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: KINE 250 or KINE 255 and KINE 354 (Health concentration students) or KINE 300 (Teaching concentration students).

KINE 445 Electrocardiography (3)

Basic principles of electrocardiography, including practical skills of the ECG technician. Recognition of normal ECG patterns and abnormal changes related to rhythm disturbances, conduction defects, and myocardial ischemia/infarction. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: KINE 303, or consent of instructor.

KINE 446 Echocardiography (4)

Basic principles of echocardiography, including practical skills of the echocardiographer. Recognition of normal echocardiographic patterns and abnormalities, including those caused by pathology and exercise conditioning. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: KINE 445.

KINE 450 Worksite Health Promotion Programs (3)

Designed to acquaint students with those events, situations and relationships leading to healthy lifestyles in fitness and occupational settings. Emphasis on stress and time management, exercise, nutrition and relaxation techniques. Design and implementation of workplace health promotion programs. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: SCOM 301, KINE 250 or KINE 255, and KINE 434.

KINE 451 Nutrition for Fitness and Sport (5)

Application of nutritional and metabolic facts to selected aspects of physical training, degenerative disease, obesity and weight control, diet manipulation and modification in sport, nutritional supplementation and special dietary considerations for the young and old, male and female athletes. 5 lectures. Prerequisite: FSN 210, KINE 303. Recommended: CHEM 313.

KINE 452 Testing and Exercise Prescription for Fitness
Specialists (4)

Selected areas of health/fitness screening and evaluation. Application of components relevant to the development and administration of exercise programs for persons regardless of sex, age, functional capacity and presence or absence of CHD or CHD risk factors. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: FSN 210, KINE 303, KINE 445 or consent of instructor.

KINE 461 Senior Project (2)

Selection and completion of a project under faculty supervision. Projects typical of problems which graduates must solve in their fields of employment. Project results are presented in a formal report. Prerequisite: KINE 302, KINE 303, KINE 319, KINE 402 and junior level writing course.

KINE 462 Senior Project (1-3)

Selection and completion of a project under faculty supervision. Projects typical of problems which graduates must solve in their fields of employment. Project results are presented in a formal report. Minimum 30 hours total time. Prerequisite: KINE 461 and consent of adviser.

KINE 463 Clinical and Worksite Health Promotion Field Work (3)

Practical experience at approved site which provides fitness and wellness programs. Students participate in program administration under direct supervision of on-site coordinator. Prerequisite: Senior standing and successful completion of all undergraduate requirements except KINE 463.

KINE 470 Selected Advanced Topics (1–4)

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1–4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

KINE 471 Selected Advanced Laboratory (1–4)

Directed group laboratory study of selected topics for advanced students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1–4 laboratories. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

KINE 485 Cooperative Education Experience (6) (CR/NC)

Part-time work experience in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required. Total credit limited to 16 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.

KINE 495 Cooperative Education Experience (12) (CR/NC)

Full-time work experience in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required. Total credit limited to 16 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.

KINE 500 Individual Study (1–3)

Advanced study planned and completed under the direction of a member of the department faculty. Open only to graduate students who have demonstrated ability to do independent work. Enrollment by petition. Only 6 units may be applied to degree requirements. Prerequisite: KINE 517 and consent of department head, graduate adviser, and supervising faculty member.

KINE 502 Current Trends and Issues in Physical Education and Sport (3)

Practical problems in physical education and sport and their solution in terms of desired objectives in these fields. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

KINE 503 Seminar in Adult Wellness (3)

Advanced seminar investigating topics relating to wellness in adults. Cardiovascular, respiratory, and stress related diseases as well as health issues in the later years. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: KINE 250 or KINE 255 and graduate standing or consent of instructor.

KINE 504 Cardiopulmonary Physiology, Pathology, and Exercise (3)

Selected cardiovascular and pulmonary disease problems, their etiology, symptoms, diagnosis, physical limitations, and physiology as affected by exercise in therapy and rehabilitation. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: ZOO 332 (transfer equivalent ZOO 241), KINE 303.

KINE 510 Communication and Health Behavior Change (3)

Contemporary theory and research related to promoting healthy behavior. Health problems from biological, ecological, and psycho-social perspectives. Behavioral change strategies integrated into activities and programs for the purpose of acquiring and maintaining behaviors which enhance health status and overall well-being. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: KINE 250 or KINE 255, KINE 411 or KINE 434.

KINE 511 Administration of Athletics (3)

Principles and techniques of administration of athletics at all levels, i.e., elementary school through college. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

KINE 514 Health Education Planning (3)

Resolution of health problems in the workplace and community requires constant involvement in the systematic process of planning. Included in this course is the investigation of planning forces and processes that move toward specification of actions to address health problems. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: KINE 250 or KINE 255, KINE 411 or KINE 434, and KINE 510.

KINE 515 Communication and Behavior Within a Health and Physical Education Setting (3)

Communication and behavioral theories integrated into activities or programs for the purpose of changing, encouraging, and maintaining healthful behavior. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: KINE 250, KINE 401 or consent of instructor.

KINE 516 Managing Clinical/Worksite Health Promotion
Programs (3)

Application and development of principles, procedures and concepts for managing and facilitating promotion in various health and fitness settings. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: KINE 450.

KINE 517 Research Methods in Kinesiology (3)

Experimental, descriptive, historical, philosophical, and action research in physical education. Selection of adequate problems for investigation; various sampling techniques and analyses; use of library facilities; manuscript requirements for the thesis. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: KINE 319 or consent of instructor.

KINE 519 Evaluation of Current Studies (3)

Analysis and evaluation of published studies in physical education, health education and recreation. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: KINE 517.

KINE 522 Advanced Biomechanics (3)

Advanced biomechanical concepts applied to human movement, examination of research, and biomechanical analyses of movement activities. 2 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: KINE 302 or equivalent.

KINE 525 Human Performance and Learning (3)

Analysis of research principles and concepts and variables related to human motor performance and learning with emphasis on the information processing approach for evaluating performance. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

KINE 526 Sport in American Society (3)

Understanding the role of physical education and sport in American society as viewed from sociological and psychological perspectives. Effect of success and failure in competitive sport situations. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or KINE 411 or equivalent.

KINE 530 Advanced Physiology of Exercise (4)

Physiological determinants of physical work capacity and sports performance. 3 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: KINE 303.

KINE 536 Advanced Electrocardiography (4)

Theory and application of electrocardiography and other techniques for cardiovascular assessment and treatment of cardiac disease and other abnormalities. 3 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: KINE 445 or equivalent.

KINE 537 Internship (3–12) (CR/NC)

Supervised work experience in an approved wellness/fitness clinical facility, school, or other faculty approved setting. Total credit limited to 12 units. Maximum of 6 units may be applied toward Master of Science in Kinesiology. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Graduate stand-ing and consent of instructor. Student must be advanced to candidacy.

KINE 539 Observation and Analysis of Teaching Physical Education and Coaching Sports (3)

Observation and analysis of teaching physical and sport education with special emphasis in pedagogical systems. 2 seminars, 1 activity. Prerequisite: KINE 421 or equivalent.

KINE 581 Graduate Seminar in Kinesiology (1–3)

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 6 units. 1–3 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

KINE 585 Cooperative Education Experience (6) (CR/NC)

Advanced study analysis and part-time work experience in student's career field; current innovations, practices, and problems in administration, supervision, and organization of business, industry, and government. Must have demonstrated ability to do independent work and research in career field. Total credit limited to 9 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

KINE 599 Thesis or Project (3) (3)

Completion of a thesis or project pertinent to the field of kinesiology. Independent research under the guidance of the faculty. Prerequisite: KINE 519, consent of graduate committee and supervising faculty member.