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Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University
Fall Semester 2025

Functional Kinesiology Lab (Face-to-Face)

KIN 3025-04

Course: KIN 3025-04
Credits: 1
Term: Fall Semester 2025
Department: PEHP
CRN: 31348

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.

Required Texts

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

This text is an integral part of this class. It can be ordered through the SUU Bookstore by calling 435-586-7995 or through email at bookstore@suu.edu.

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 ($14.99). 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 execution of basic interventions (exercises, stretches, etc.), ensuring alignment with the corresponding muscle’s/muscle group’s origin, insertion and action.
  2. Discuss how basic interventions (exercises, stretches, etc.), and/or their variations, 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, force vs. power, etc.) to basic interventions (exercises, stretches, etc.) and/or human movement, when applicable.
  4. Use knowledge of key muscle’s/muscle group’s actions to analyze basic interventions (exercises, stretches, etc.) and/or human movement.

Course Requirements

Assessment Methods:

  1. Participation: 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 participation points 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.
  2. Laboratory Reports: 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 on Canvas. Each of these worksheets should be and brought to class each day. 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).
  3. Quizzes: Three 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.

Grading Process:

Final grades will be determined based on the percentage of the total number of points earned from the maximum points possible. The specific assessment methods for this course, and the corresponding point values are listed below.

  • Participation 25% (75 points)
  • Laboratory Reports 50% (150 points)
  • Quizzes 25% (75 points)

Total 100% (300 points)

Grading Scale:

This course will utilize the following scale to determine final grades:

  • A (≥94) C (74-77%)
  • A- (90-93%) C- (70-73%)
  • B+ (88-89%) D+ (68-69%)
  • B (84-87%) D (64-67%)
  • B- (80-83%) D- (60-63%)
  • C+ (79-78%) F (≤59%)

Course Outline

WeekLearning Activities
1-Introduction
2-Module 1 learning activities
3-Module 1 learning activities
4-Module 2 learning activities
5-Module 2 learning activities
6-Module 2 learning activities
7-Module 3 learning activities
8- N/A Fall BreakN/A
9-Module 3 learning activities
10-Module 4 learning activities
11-Module 4 learning activities
12-Module 4 learning activities
N/A Thanksgiving BreakN/A
13-Module 5 learning activities
14-Module 5 learning activities
15-Final Quiz (in class)

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

Assignments/Quizzes Policy:

All assignments, quizzes and exams must be completed by the scheduled date and time, unless PRIOR consent is given by the instructor. 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 when presented with proper evidence (e.g., physician note, funeral program) within a week of occurrence.

All assignments/quizzes/exams are due by 11:59 p.m. on the assigned due date (see tentative schedule & Canvas Calendar for specific due dates). Assignments/quizzes/exams received after the due date will receive a zero (see exceptions above).

Make-Up Work/Extra Credit:

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

Attendance Policy

Attendance & Participation: This course 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.

Instructor’s Response Time & Feedback

For messages sent to me, I will respond in the specified amount of time. Feedback is an important part of learning please look for feedback on your assignments that I provided in the specified amount of time, to find feedback look at this tutorial How do I view assignment comments from my Instructor.

It is my goal to:

  • Respond to student messages within 1-2 business days
  • Provide grades and feedback within 1-7 days from the due date

You are expected to be responsible for your own education by being prepared in an intellectual and material sense (read the textbook, additional readings, study the material, work on assignments for an appropriate amount of time prior to due dates, etc.).

An internet connection, a web browser (Google Chrome, Firefox, etc.) and access to the Canvas course will be required for you to successfully complete this course. Canvas will be updated as the semester progresses with new modules becoming available following completion of previous modules. You are expected to check Canvas on a regular basis in order to view updates and/or possible changes to the course. Additionally, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view some of the files used in this course and it is recommended that you use Google Chrome to take the quizzes. You can download free copies by visiting Adobe (Links to an external site.) and Google.

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.