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Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University
Fall Semester 2025

Functional Kinesiology Lab (Face-to-Face)

KIN 3025-03

Course: KIN 3025-03
Credits: 1
Term: Fall Semester 2025
Department: PEHP
CRN: 31347

Course Description

This course emphasizes the practical application of Functional Kinesiology principles, with an emphasis on their application to the execution of basic interventions (exercises, stretches, etc.) and/or human movement. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Corequisite(s): KIN 3020

Required Texts

Biel, A. (2019). Trail Guide to the Body (6th ed.): Books of Discovery. ISBN: 978-0-9987850-6-6.

Optional Text

The publisher of your textbook (Books of Discovery) offers an app that can be purchased from the app store or google play store ($19.99). This is optional, but many students find it helpful for studying the origin/insertion/action of the assigned muscles. For more details please visit https://booksofdiscovery.com/product/anatomymapp

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate correct selection of basic interventions (exercises, stretches, etc.), ensuring alignment with the corresponding muscle’s/muscle group’s origin, insertion and action.
2. Describe how variations of basic interventions (exercises, stretches, etc.) impact targeted muscles/muscle groups based on their origin, insertion and action.
3. Apply knowledge of mechanoreceptors (GTO, muscle spindle, etc.), muscle roles (agonist, antagonist, stabilizer, neutralizer, etc.), muscle actions (concentric/eccentric, etc.) and muscle principles (length-tension, force-velocity, etc.) to basic interventions (exercises, stretches, etc.) and/or human movement, when applicable.

Course Requirements

Participation & Laboratory Reports
To ensure you understand and are able to apply the materials covered in this course, attendance and participation in class discussions and activities are mandatory. To receive full points on laboratory reports you must be on time and attend each of the assigned meeting days, as well as engage with the class activities. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each meeting day and you will receive points for each day in which you attended on time and participated.
As part of participation, various laboratory type activities will take place in class over the course of the semester, which are intended to expose students to real world application of the various principles discussed in the co-requisite lecture course, as well as this course. Individual laboratory report worksheet will be provided in class or on Canvas. After completing an activity in class, you should complete the corresponding laboratory report worksheet and upload it to the corresponding Canvas assignment by the due date announced in class and provided on Canvas (usually prior to the start of the following class period).

Quizzes
Quizzes will be given throughout the semester and are intended to encourage you to regularly study the material throughout the semester. They are also designed to measure your attainment and retention of the information. These may consist of various testing formats (e.g., true/false, multiple choice, short answer) and will take place in class.
The quizzes must be taken at the testing center during the availability period; which will be published on Canvas. It is your responsibility to be familiar with the SUU testing center hours of operation and policies (https://www.suu.edu/academicsuccess/testing-center/), but in general the center opens at 8:30 a.m. and the last check-in time is 7 p.m. M-F.  Quizzes that are late will NOT be accepted. Please plan accordingly! (This includes unforeseen last minute difficulties). Quizzes will NOT be available after the assigned due date (see policy below). Each quiz will have a time limit, thus due to the limited time available, you must be familiar with the content in order to finish in the allotted time.


Grade Scheme
Participation & Laboratory Reports 66.7% 
Quizzes 33.3%
Total 100%

The following grading standards will be used in this class:
GradeRange
A | ≥94
A- | 90-93%
B+ | 88-89%
B | 84-87%
B- | 80-83%
C+ | 78-79%
C | 74-77%
C- | 70-73%
D+ | 68-69%
D | 64-67%
D- | 60-63%
F | ≤59%

Course Outline

Module 1: introduce effective learning strategies and approaches to success for in this and other department related courses. It will also lay the groundwork for guiding principles such as mechanoreceptors (e.g., GTO, muscle spindle), levers/mechanical advantage, muscle actions (e.g., concentric, eccentric, isometric), etc.
Module 2: demonstrate/describe basic interventions (exercises, stretches, etc.) related to Spine & Trunk, ensuring alignment with the corresponding muscle’s/muscle group’s origin, insertion and action and how variations of impact targeted muscles/muscle groups based on their origin, insertion and action.
Module 3: demonstrate/describe basic interventions (exercises, stretches, etc.) related to Leg & Foot, ensuring alignment with the corresponding muscle’s/muscle group’s origin, insertion and action and how variations of impact targeted muscles/muscle groups based on their origin, insertion and action.
Module 4: demonstrate/describe basic interventions (exercises, stretches, etc.) related to Pelvis & Thigh, ensuring alignment with the corresponding muscle’s/muscle group’s origin, insertion and action and how variations of impact targeted muscles/muscle groups based on their origin, insertion and action.
Module 5: demonstrate/describe basic interventions (exercises, stretches, etc.) related to Forearm, Wrist & Hand, ensuring alignment with the corresponding muscle’s/muscle group’s origin, insertion and action and how variations of impact targeted muscles/muscle groups based on their origin, insertion and action.
Module 6: demonstrate/describe basic interventions (exercises, stretches, etc.) related to Shoulder & Arm, ensuring alignment with the corresponding muscle’s/muscle group’s origin, insertion and action and how variations of impact targeted muscles/muscle groups based on their origin, insertion and action.
Module 7: additional muscle principles such as length-tension relationship, force-velocity curve, etc. 

Instructor's policies on late assignments and/or makeup work

All assignments, quizzes, etc. must be completed by the scheduled date and time (see tentative schedule & Canvas Calendar for specific due dates & time), unless PRIOR consent is given by the instructor. If you miss class you will not receive any credit for in-class activities and you will not be allowed to makeup activities/assignments missed. Exceptions to this policy will only be made if the student misses:

  1. for school-related activities that are made known to the instructor PRIOR to the due date.
  2. for extreme medical or family emergencies (proper evidence may be requested; e.g., physician note, funeral program) within a week of occurrence.

We do not offer individual make-up or extra credit assignments. In general, we do not offer extra-credit, but if an opportunity arises it will be offered to all students.

Attendance Policy

This is a one-credit course and you are expected to attend regularly to earn participation points associated with class attendance. If you do not attend your are responsible for obtaining the missed content and you will not receive points for any in class activities completed.

ADA Statement

Students with medical, psychological, learning, or other disabilities desiring academic adjustments, accommodations, or auxiliary aids will need to contact the Disability Resource Center, located in Room 206F of the Sharwan Smith Center or by phone at (435) 865-8042. The Disability Resource Center determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of services.

If your instructor requires attendance, you may need to seek an ADA accommodation to request an exception to this attendance policy. Please contact the Disability Resource Center to determine what, if any, ADA accommodations are reasonable and appropriate.

Academic Credit

According to the federal definition of a Carnegie credit hour: A credit hour of work is the equivalent of approximately 60 minutes of class time or independent study work. A minimum of 45 hours of work by each student is required for each unit of credit. Credit is earned only when course requirements are met. One (1) credit hour is equivalent to 15 contact hours of lecture, discussion, testing, evaluation, or seminar, as well as 30 hours of student homework. An equivalent amount of work is expected for laboratory work, internships, practica, studio, and other academic work leading to the awarding of credit hours. Credit granted for individual courses, labs, or studio classes ranges from 0.5 to 15 credit hours per semester.

Academic Freedom

SUU is operated for the common good of the greater community it serves. The common good depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. Academic Freedom is the right of faculty to study, discuss, investigate, teach, and publish. Academic Freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both teaching and research.

Academic Freedom in the realm of teaching is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member and of you, the student, with respect to the free pursuit of learning and discovery. Faculty members possess the right to full freedom in the classroom in discussing their subjects. They may present any controversial material relevant to their courses and their intended learning outcomes, but they shall take care not to introduce into their teaching controversial materials which have no relation to the subject being taught or the intended learning outcomes for the course.

As such, students enrolled in any course at SUU may encounter topics, perspectives, and ideas that are unfamiliar or controversial, with the educational intent of providing a meaningful learning environment that fosters your growth and development. These parameters related to Academic Freedom are included in SUU Policy 6.6.

Academic Misconduct

Scholastic honesty is expected of all students. Dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent (see SUU Policy 6.33). You are expected to have read and understood the current SUU student conduct code (SUU Policy 11.2) regarding student responsibilities and rights, the intellectual property policy (SUU Policy 5.52), information about procedures, and what constitutes acceptable behavior.

Please Note: The use of websites or services that sell essays is a violation of these policies; likewise, the use of websites or services that provide answers to assignments, quizzes, or tests is also a violation of these policies. Regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), you should check with your individual course instructor.

Emergency Management Statement

In case of an emergency, the University's Emergency Notification System (ENS) will be activated. Students are encouraged to maintain updated contact information using the link on the homepage of the mySUU portal. In addition, students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Emergency Response Protocols posted in each classroom. Detailed information about the University's emergency management plan can be found at https://www.suu.edu/emergency.

HEOA Compliance Statement

For a full set of Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) compliance statements, please visit https://www.suu.edu/heoa. The sharing of copyrighted material through peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing, except as provided under U.S. copyright law, is prohibited by law; additional information can be found at https://my.suu.edu/help/article/1096/heoa-compliance-plan.

You are also expected to comply with policies regarding intellectual property (SUU Policy 5.52) and copyright (SUU Policy 5.54).

Mandatory Reporting

University policy (SUU Policy 5.60) requires instructors to report disclosures received from students that indicate they have been subjected to sexual misconduct/harassment. The University defines sexual harassment consistent with Federal Regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106, Subpart D) to include quid pro quo, hostile environment harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. When students communicate this information to an instructor in-person, by email, or within writing assignments, the instructor will report that to the Title IX Coordinator to ensure students receive support from the Title IX Office. A reporting form is available at https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?SouthernUtahUniv

Non-Discrimination Statement

SUU is committed to fostering an inclusive community of lifelong learners and believes our university's encompassing of different views, beliefs, and identities makes us stronger, more innovative, and better prepared for the global society.

SUU does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services.

SUU strives to cultivate a campus environment that encourages freedom of expression from diverse viewpoints. We encourage all to dialogue within a spirit of respect, civility, and decency.

For additional information on non-discrimination, please see SUU Policy 5.27 and/or visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination.

Pregnancy

Students who are or become pregnant during this course may receive reasonable modifications to facilitate continued access and participation in the course. Pregnancy and related conditions are broadly defined to include pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, related medical conditions, and recovery. To obtain reasonable modifications, please make a request to title9@suu.edu. To learn more visit: https://www.suu.edu/titleix/pregnancy.html.

Disclaimer Statement

Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.