Date: May 28, 2013 Professor: R. T. Floyd, EdD, ATC, CSCS

Phone: 205-652-3714 Off 205-652-6185 Hm 205-499-8670 Cell Office: JH 219

Station #14, UWA, Livingston, AL 35470

Physical Education

PE 543

Kinesiology

Text: Floyd, R. T. Manual of Structural Kinesiology. New York, NY. McGraw-Hill, 18th edition, 2012.

Credit HOURS: 3 semester hours

Prerequisite:

COURSE Description: Includes the study of the mechanical principles of the body movements as related to the functional anatomy involved in various motor skills. Analysis of movement paper required.

Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the successful student will be able to:

1.  Correlate the functions of the body movements to the musculoskeletal anatomy.

2.  Correlate the biomechanics of the action to the function of the joints and muscles.

3.  Analyze the body mechanics and functional anatomy involved in movement skills.

4.  Apply kinesiological principles to the design of physical conditioning exercises.

Content Outline:

A.  Introduction, foundations of structural kinesiology

B.  Specific joint structure, motions, etc.

C.  Basic musculoskeletal concepts, neuromuscular control

D.  Lower limb

E.  Pelvic girdle & spinal column

F.  Shoulder girdle & upper limb

G.  Antigravity musculature & proprioception

H.  Open-chained versus closed-chain kinematics

I.  Serape affect

J.  Skill analysis, kinesiological analytical techniques

K.  Biomechanical concepts

Course Requirements:

A.  The student will attend at least 2/3 of all class meetings.

B.  The student will participate fully in all practical laboratory sessions.

C.  Muscle most involved check sheets

D.  One movement analysis paper on the mechanical muscular analysis of a particular skilled movement.

E.  Three major objective examinations

F.  A comprehensive final examination

Evaluation:

A.  Pop Tests / Chapter questions 100 pts (if time allows)

B.  Agonists Muscle check sheets 100 pts

C.  Muscular Analysis Paper 100 pts Due July 17, 2013

D.  Laboratory Questions from end of chapter 100 pts

E.  Three to four major objective examinations 300 to 400 pts

F.  A comprehensive final examination 200 pts

POLICIES

A.  Attendance: Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes in this course. Emergencies, sickness, and official school business are treated as excused absences, but it is still the responsibility of the student to maintain standing in the course. A student cannot receive credit for a course if he/she does not attend at least two-thirds of the class meetings, regardless of the reason for the absences. University attendance policy will be enforced.

B.  Academic Misconduct: All acts of dishonesty including plagiarism constitute academic misconduct. UWA policy addressing such conduct will be strictly enforced.

C.  Students are VERY STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to bring a pen or pencil and paper to take notes to each class meeting. Notes may also be taken with a laptop computer or audio recording device, but the pen/pencil and paper recommendation is STRONGLY ADVISED.

D.  The use of cellular phones, pagers, and certain other electronic devices is prohibited in PE 543. Please be certain that your cell phone is powered off and put away prior to class. Violators will be removed from the classroom. Violations of this policy may result in the student’s referral to the Student Life Committee for disciplinary action.

E.  Discussion of Grades with Professor: Any student who receives failing grades during this course is urged to discuss this with the teacher.

F.  All make up exams will be scheduled during the final examination period. Exceptions are at the professor's discretion.

G.  Email: UWA students are required to use their UWA email accounts for all correspondence related to this course. Students should clean out their email accounts regularly. You should permanently delete items in the Deleted Items folder, and delete your emails in your Sent folder at the end of each term. If your mailbox is full, you will not receive important correspondence from your instructor.

H.  Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: The University of West Alabama strives to make its programs accessible to qualified persons defined as disabled under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students who have special needs which require accommodation are responsible for notifying individuals from whom assistance may be required and informing instructors in each course in which they are enrolled. Students should contact the University’s Counseling Center following acceptance to the University to discuss the range of services or accommodations the University can provide. Support documentation of special needs from a physician or other qualified professional will be required if deemed necessary.
For additional information, contact the Counseling Center, Foust Hall, Room 7, (205) 652-3651 or the Office of Student Affairs, Room 323, Webb Hall, (205) 652-3581.

I.  Honesty/Integrity: The University of West Alabama Academic Dishonesty Policy stated in the General Catalogue and the Student Handbook (available at http://tigerpaw.uwa.edu) will be followed.
The University of West Alabama reserves the right to use electronic means to detect and help prevent plagiarism. Students agree that by taking this course all course documents are subject to submission to Turnitin.com. All materials submitted to Turnitin.com will become source documents in Turnitin.com's restricted access database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism in such documents. Students may be required by the instructor to individually submit course documents electronically to Turnitin.com.

J.  The instructional schedule reflects expected class progress in course subject matter and is considered tentative. The schedule is subject to change in content and scope at the instructor's discretion.

CALENDAR: This calendar is designed to be only a guideline of planned topics which may be changed based on time needed to adequately address each topic.

5/29 / Terms, Planes of motion, joint classification
6/3 / Musculoskeletal & Neuromuscular considerations / 6/5 / Musculoskeletal & Neuromuscular considerations, Skill analysis
6/10 / Biomechanical concepts, Test / 6/12 / Chain kinematics, Biomechanical concepts
6/17 / Foot, ankle / 6/19 / Foot, ankle, Knee
6/24 / Knee, Hip / 6/26 / Hip, Pelvic girdle
7/1 / Pelvic girdle & Spine, Test / 7/3 / No class – Independence Day Holiday
7/8 / Shoulder girdle / 7/10 / Shoulder joint
7/15 / Shoulder joint / 7/17 / Elbow & Radioulnar
7/22 / Wrist & Hand / 7/24 / Wrist & Hand
7/29 / Serape effect, Test / 8/1 / Final Examination 11:00 a.m.