Sports Biomechanics

Three credits · Undergraduate

This course will focus on understanding the key biomechanical principles in executing individual sporting skills. Students will spend about 30% of the regular class time in the sports biomechanics research lab learning to use selected equipment and collect data. Students will gain hands-on experiential learning in a research lab environment analyzing sporting skills and developing recommendations for athletes and/or coaches. An emphasis will be placed on understanding the biomechanics of the golf swing. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 386 or HKIN 474. Prerequisite: HKIN 376. Three credits. Not offered 2026-2027.