Proposed Revisions to the
Ergonomics and Human Factors Concentration in Kinesiology
Richard Ward, School of Kinesiology
Jan 29th 2008
Rationale: The course requirements are more restrictive for this concentration than either of the other two concentrations in Kinesiology. This has resulted in some students not choosing to complete this concentration when it had been their original intention to do so. The changes proposed below bring more flexibility to the upper division requirements and bring it in line with the other concentrations.
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Current 07/08 Calendar |
Proposed 08/09 Calendar |
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Upper Division Requirements Students majoring in kinesiology must complete the general program or one of the three concentrations. The upper division requirements of each of these options is structured in terms of an upper division core common to all options plus additional upper division requirements specific to the option. Upper Division Core The following courses are required of all majors and must each be completed with a grade of C- or higher. KIN 304-3 Inquiry and Measurement in Kinesiology (W)1 KIN 305-3 Human Physiology I KIN 306-3 Human Physiology II KIN 326-4 Functional Anatomy KIN 340-3 Active Health: Behavior and Promotion and one of KIN 301-3 Biomechanics Laboratory2 KIN 407-3 Human Physiology Laboratory 19 credit hours
1KIN 304 satisfies the University’s breadth requirements of three upper division credit hours in writing that is typical of the discipline 2KIN 301-3 is required for students specializing in the ergonomics and human factors concentration. |
Upper Division Requirements Students majoring in kinesiology must complete the general program or one of the three concentrations. The upper division requirements of each of these options is structured in terms of an upper division core common to all options plus additional upper division requirements specific to the option. Upper Division Core The following courses are required of all majors and must each be completed with a grade of C- or higher. KIN 304W-3 Inquiry and Measurement in Kinesiology 1 KIN 305-3 Human Physiology I KIN 306-3 Human Physiology II KIN 326-4 Functional Anatomy KIN 340-3 Active Health: Behavior and Promotion and one of 2 KIN 301-3 Biomechanics Laboratory KIN 407-3 Human Physiology Laboratory 19 credit hours
1KIN 304W satisfies the University’s breadth requirements of three upper division credit hours in writing that is typical of the discipline 2 Students specializing in the ergonomics and human factors concentration can take both KIN 301-3 and Kin 407-3 and count one as an elective. |
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Ergonomics and Human Factors Concentration
Students choosing this concentration must complete
KIN 303-3 Kinanthropometry KIN 310-3 Exercise/Work Physiology KIN 380-3 Occupational Biomechanics KIN 381-3 Psychology of Work KIN 382-3 Physical Hazards in the Workplace KIN 383-3 Human-Machine and Human-Computer Interaction KIN 481-3 Activity-Generated Musculoskeletal Disorders KIN 486-3 Human Factors in Industrial Design KIN 488-3 Ergonomics Laboratory
and two of KIN 343-3 Active Health: Assessment and Programming KIN 367-3 Psychology of Motor Skill Acquisition KIN 402-3 Mechanical Properties of Tissues KIN 407-3 Human Physiology Laboratory KIN 415-3 Neural Control of Movement KIN 416-3 Control of Limb Mechanics KIN 442-3 Biomedical Systems KIN 448-3 Rehabilitation of Movement Control KIN 461-3 Physiological Aspects of Aging KIN 484-3 Altitude and Aerospace Physiology KIN 485-3 Human Factors in the Underwater Environment CMNS 354-3 Communications and Social Issues in Design KIN 420-3 Selected Topics I* KIN 421-3 Selected Topics II* KIN 422-3 Selected Topics III* KIN 423-3 Selected Topics IV* KIN 496-3 Directed Studies I* KIN 498-3 Directed Studies II* *can be counted towards area of concentration if relevant to ergonomics or human factors. See the head of the area of concentration for permission to count any of these towards the area of concentration requirement. 39 credit hours Total 52 credit hours
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Ergonomics and Human Factors Concentration
Students choosing this concentration must complete
KIN 303-3 Kinanthropometry KIN 488-3 Ergonomics Laboratory 6 credit hours
and four of × KIN 310-3 Exercise/Work Physiology KIN 380-3 Occupational Biomechanics KIN 381-3 Psychology of Work KIN 382-3 Physical Hazards in the Workplace KIN 383-3 Human-Machine and Human-Computer Interaction KIN 481-3 Activity-Generated Musculoskeletal Disorders KIN 486-3 Human Factors in Industrial Design × The two courses that are not used from this list may be used as electives below 12 credit hours
And six of KIN 343-3 Active Health: Assessment and Programming KIN 367-3 Psychology of Motor Skill Acquisition KIN 402-3 Mechanical Properties of Tissues KIN 415-3 Neural Control of Movement KIN 416-3 Control of Limb Mechanics KIN 442-3 Biomedical Systems KIN 448-3 Rehabilitation of Movement Control KIN 461-3 Physiological Aspects of Aging KIN 467-3 Human Motor Control KIN 484-3 Altitude and Aerospace Physiology KIN 485-3 Human Factors in the Underwater Environment GERO 401-3 Aging and the Built Environment IAT 302-3 Cognition in Design of Rich Sensory IAT 323-3 Interactive Installation and Performance † IAT 353-3 Human-Centered Systems Design Studio I † †requires additional prerequisites KIN 420-3 Selected Topics I* KIN 421-3 Selected Topics II* KIN 422-3 Selected Topics III* KIN 423-3 Selected Topics IV* KIN 496-3 Directed Studies I* KIN 498-3 Directed Studies II* *can be counted towards area of concentration if relevant to ergonomics or human factors. See the head of the area of concentration for permission to count any of these towards the area of concentration requirement. Relevant courses from other departments may be considered as electives upon approval in advance by the Ergonomics and Human Factors Concentration Steering Committee 18 credit hours Total 55 credit hours
A further 10 credit hours of free electives may be taken from any discipline within the university at either lower or upper division level. The following are recommended: IAT 200-3 Cognition for Design Science ‡ IAT 201-3 Human-Computer Interaction and Cognition ‡ IAT 232-3 Prototyping and Human Factors ‡ GERO 401-3 Environment and Aging ‡ requires additional prerequisites
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