Academic Catalogs

Kinesiology (KIN)

KIN C1003 Units (54 lecture hours)  
Introduction to Kinesiology  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
Formerly: KIN C202. An introduction to the study of human movement, including its role in daily life, its place in higher education, and professional career opportunities in areas related to sport, movement, exercise, and fitness. Students will examine the multiple ways of knowing and studying human movement with a focus on the sub disciplines within Kinesiology. C-ID: KIN 100.

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KIN C1011 Unit (18 lecture hours)  
Personal Fitness and Wellness  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass, CBE
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
This course covers the principles of fitness, the benefits of physical activity, and the skills to develop an individualized program of exercise, fitness, stress control, and body weight management for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This course is identical to PE C101. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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KIN C1151 Unit (9 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
Tai Chi  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitation: Any or all of these PE Activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 units.
A Chinese art of gentle movement that teaches coordination of mind, emotions, and body harmonized in a unity through physical action. A focus on movement, balance, and concentration for greater health and well-being. This course is identical to PE C115. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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KIN C1161 Unit (9 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
Tai Chi Intermediate  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitation: PE Activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 units.
A Chinese art of movement that teaches coordination of mind, emotions, and body harmonized in a unity through physical action. An intermediate level of Tai Chi skills including movement, balance, and concentration. This course is identical to PE C116. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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KIN C1181 Unit (9 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
Introduction to Yoga  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitation: PE Activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 units.
An overview course in yoga, the integrated study of health and movement. It includes breathing techniques, yoga postures, meditation and relaxation. Emphasis is on practicing the principles of breathing and deep relaxation to reduce stress as well as practicing the postures to improve flexibility, balance, and strength. This course is identical to PE C118. Graded or Pass/No Pass.

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KIN C1191 Unit (9 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
Hatha Yoga  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitation: PE Activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 units.
Designed to teach a variety of yoga postures. Breathing, concentration/meditation, and relaxation techniques will be presented as a method of personal development encompassing body, mind, and spirit. This course is identical to PE C119.

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KIN C1211 Unit (9 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
Power Yoga  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitation: PE Activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 units.
Power Yoga is an ancient Eastern practice, connecting movement using mind, body, and breathing practice. The course focuses on dynamic movement to keep the body strong, flexible, and relaxed. This course is identical to PE C121. Graded or Pass/No Pass.

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KIN C1253 Units (54 lecture hours)  
Introduction to Sport Psychology  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
This course examines how psychological factors influence sports, athletic performance, exercise, and physical activity. Key topics include psychological characteristics of and for performance, motivation, exercise and health psychology, and skill acquisition. This course is identical to PSYC C125. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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KIN C1261 Unit (9 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
Relaxation Movements  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
The students will participate in a variety of techniques from various Eastern healing traditions, which can include Hatha Yoga, Qigong, and Taiji (Tai Chi), that are designed to improve quality of life on all levels-physical, emotional, and spiritual. Techniques on breathing, concentration/meditation, self-massage, gentle flowing movement, strength poses, and relaxation will be presented. This course is identical to PE C126.

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KIN C1691 Unit (9 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
Self Defense Arts  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
The student will participate in and sample a variety of techniques from various Martial Arts, which can include Aikido, Judo, Karate, and Hawaiian Lua, that are designed to increase self-awareness, confidence, and assertiveness when faced with a physical confrontation. The Laws of Self-Defense will also be covered in the course. This course is identical to PE C169.

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KIN C1903 Units (54 lecture hours)  
Physiology of Exercise  
Advisory: BIOL C102.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Formerly PE C190. This course introduces the basic principles of exercise physiology as it relates to human movement and functions of the cardiovascular-respiratory, metabolic, endocrine and neuromuscular systems in response to exercise conditioning. Additional emphasis will be placed on the performance enhancement techniques and physiological responses to variable environmental conditions. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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KIN C2013 Units (54 lecture hours)  
Fitness for Life  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
Application of principles of human anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and behavior change to the development of exercise programs for health and fitness. This course is identical to PE C201. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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KIN C2893 Units (54 lecture hours)  
Exercise Testing and Prescription  
Advisory: KIN C190 and BIOL C102.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU.
Formerly PE C189 / PE C289. Prepares students to use a variety of screening methods to analyze the fitness level and risk factors of implementing an individual exercise program. The course will include the application of health behavior modification theories, strategies for determining individual expectations, and appropriate fitness goals to optimize adherence to an exercise plan. Students will be able to design and implement exercise programs for specific client needs (e.g., specific sports, performance, lifestyle, functional, balance, agility, aerobic, and anaerobic) as well as for some special populations. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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