Kinesiology
Biomechanical concepts of the musculoskeletal system and how they apply to normal movement and physical fitness.
Course Description
BIO 476 addresses the basic biomechanical concepts of the musculoskeletal system and their application to normal movement and physical fitness. The course works through how bones, joints, and muscles produce the movements humans actually make — and how that understanding shapes training, rehabilitation, and athletic performance.
Kinesiology serves students headed into athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise science, sports medicine, and coaching. It also rounds out the elective shelf for biology majors interested in human-movement applications.
Taught By
Offered 2026-2027: Fall Traditional · 2026-2027: Spring Traditional.
Prerequisites
Corequisites
- None
Learning Outcomes
Apply Biomechanical Concepts
Use basic biomechanical principles to describe human movement.
Examine Musculoskeletal Function
Trace how bones, joints, and muscles coordinate to produce movement.
Analyze Normal Movement Patterns
Identify and evaluate movement patterns across activities.
Connect Kinesiology to Fitness
Apply biomechanical understanding to training and physical fitness programs.
Biblical Worldview Connection
A Biblical Worldview treats the body's capacity for movement — graceful, powerful, adaptable — as worth careful attention. BIO 476 builds working biomechanical literacy that prepares students for any field where understanding how people actually move makes a difference.
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