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General Requirements and Information
Doctoral students specializing in biomechanics are required to have the following undergraduate courses on their transcript or complete these courses while enrolled in the program at Texas Woman’s University.
- Anatomy (Functional Anatomy)
- Kinesiology/Biomechanics
- Exercise Physiology
- College Physics
- Classical Mechanics
(Dynamics & Statics)
- Calculus I & II
A GRE score is required for all Biomechanics
applicants.
The biomechanics program consists of
five blocks of course work: (a) Basic KINS Requirements (22 hrs); (b) Biomechanics Requirements (30 hrs);
(c) Electives (17 hrs); (d) Related Studies (15 hrs); and (e) Research Tools (12
hrs).
KINS
Core Courses (22 hrs)
- Statistics (3 hrs * 2)
- Research Design (3 hrs)
- Individual Studies (1 hr * 4 times) with
the Research Committee members
- KINS 6111 Research Seminar (1 hr *
3 times)
- KINS 6983 & 6993 Dissertation (6
hrs)
Biomechanics Requirements (30 hrs)
- KINS 5513 Mechanical Analysis
of Human Motion (3 hrs)
- KINS 6523 Advanced Biomechanics (3
hrs)
- KINS 6623 Biomechanical Analysis I -
Motion Analysis (3 hrs)
- KINS 6643 Biomechanical Analysis II
- Data Acquisition (3 hrs)
- KINS 6813 Advanced Research in
Kinesiology (3 hrs * 4 times)
- KINS 6903 Special Topics (3 hrs * 2)
Electives (17 hrs)
- KINS 5553 Advanced Exercise
Physiology
- KINS 5613 Cardiovascular Responses
to Exercise
- KINS 5663 Strength and Physical Fitness Development
- KINS 5783 Learning and Teaching
Styles in Physical Education and Sport
- KINS 6903 Special Topics
- KINS 6913 Individual Study
- Gross Human Anatomy
(Cadaver-based)
- Neuromuscular (motor) Control
Individual study should be directed toward
the development of the student’s ability to collect and analyze
biomechanical data.
Additional courses may be approved by student’s Advisory Committee.
Related Studies (15 hrs)
Related
areas commonly selected by students are Math and Computer Sciences. At least 9
hours must be taken outside the department.
Related-area
courses include, but not limited to:
- Linear Algebra
- Matrix Method
- Differential Equations
- Matrix Algebra
- Methods of Numerical Computation
- Software Engineering
- Introduction to Algorithms
- Mathematical Methods in the Physical
Sciences
- Engineering Mechanics
Research Tools
(12 hrs)
Students
must have two research tools, 6 hours each. Typical research tools for
biomechanics students include computer programming and statistics.
Research
tool courses include, but not limited to:
- Programming for Windows
- Programming Fundamentals
- Programming Languages
- Statistical Programming
- Statistical Computer Packages
- Statistical Analysis with Computers
Contact
Us
Send enquiries related to the graduate programs in
Biomechanics to
Dr. Young-Hoo Kwon. |
