PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Declared in Kinesiology and KINES 314 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Communication & Literacy Comm QR - Communication B Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the various measures of physical activity and their use in epidemiology/biomedical research Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Explain the various study designs used to assess relationships between physical activity and health, and their strengths and weaknesses Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Identify the currently recommended amount of activity for health benefits Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Develop an accurate understanding of the relationships between physical activity and health outcomes including cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, obesity, musculoskeletal health, cancers and mental health Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Critically evaluate the literature on physical activity and health topics Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the various measures of physical activity and their use in epidemiology/biomedical research Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Explain the various study designs used to assess relationships between physical activity and health, and their strengths and weaknesses Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Identify the currently recommended amount of activity for health benefits Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Develop an accurate understanding of the relationships between physical activity and health outcomes including cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, obesity, musculoskeletal health, cancers and mental health Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Critically evaluate the literature on physical activity and health topics Audience: Graduate