This course is designed for students that have an interest in health science such as medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, prosthetics and orthotics, exercise science, and physical rehabilitation. Students will engage in interactive lessons and lab activities that provide a strong foundational knowledge of the musculoskeletal system, biomechanics, and kinesiology. Using movement labs, games, and interactive coloring students will gain a deeper understanding of movement. 

Previous experience in anatomy and physiology or biology is highly recommended for this course. Students who do not possess prior knowledge in these subject may need extra assistance to retain and understand these topics. I am more than willing to work with students who may need extra assistance if they are interested in the topic. I will be available to schedule live 1:1 office hours within our flex course for students who need additional support. These office hours will be scheduled on a case by case basis. 

There will be several craft demonstrations that use tactile and creativity-based learning to maximize information retention. We will also conduct several human body scavenger hunts and activities for a diverse learning approach. 

Each week, lecture videos will be posted as well as a variety of supplemental learning activities. Fill-in notes will be provided prior to each lecture, so that learners may follow along and retain comprehensive notes for future studies. Each week students will also be encouraged to find and share and anatomy-based fun fact with the group. At the end of the class, these facts will be combined into one presentation for students to discuss and retain in their notes. Students will participate in a variety of games and challenges throughout this class: Students will participate in open-ended "Trivia" questions sporadically throughout the course in which students will build on each others' answers. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in our Physiology and Physics challenge at the end of the course. There will be an optional knowledge check that students may submit for instructor feedback. Coloring activities, movement labs, and craft projects will also be posted weekly. Please see the supplies listed. 

Week 1: Anatomy and Concept Review 
Class 1: How to "speak" anatomy 
Class 2: Forces at work- Physics
Activities: Notes/Dictionary, Fun Fact Search-and-Share, Knowledge Check, Forces scavenger hunt 

Week 2: The skeletal system: Joints of the body 
Class 1: The skeletal system 
Class 2: Joints of the upper body
Activities: Notes, Fun Fact Search-and-Share, Knowledge Check, Palpation activity 

Week 3:
Class 2: Joints of the lower body 
Class 2: Joints of the Spine 
Activities: Notes, Fun Fact Search-and-Share, Knowledge Check, Joint scavenger hunt 

Week 4:
Class: Muscle activation 
Class: Types of muscle movement 
Activities: Notes, Fun Fact Search-and-Share, Knowledge Check,  Muscle fibers craft, Movement Lab

Week 5: The Nervous system: Motor Signals 
Class: The central nervous system 
Activities: Notes, Fun Fact Search-and-Share, Knowledge Check, Spinal-cord matching game 

Week 6: The Nervous system: Motor Signals 
Class: the peripheral nervous system 
Activities: Notes, Fun Fact Search-and-Share, Knowledge Check, Reflexes lab 

Week 7: The Movement trio: muscles, bones, and nerves 
Class 1: How do we move?
Class 2: Introductory Kinesiology
Activities: Notes, Fun Fact Search-and-Share, Knowledge Check, Levers scavenger hunt 

Week 8: Muscles of the legs 
Class 1: Knee and Hip 
Class 2: Ankle and Feet
Activities: Notes, Fun Fact Search-and-Share, Knowledge Check, Tracing/coloring lab, Movement Lab 

Week 9: Muscles of the arms 
Class 1: Clavicle, Scapula, and Shoulder
Class 2: Elbow, Wrist and Hand 
Activities: Notes, Fun Fact Search-and-Share, Knowledge Check, Tracing/coloring lab , Movement Lab 

Week 10: Muscles of the trunk 
Class: Head and Neck 
Activities: Notes, Fun Fact Search-and-Share, Knowledge Check, Fascial expressions Lab 

Week 11: Muscles of the trunk 
Class: Torso 
Activities: Notes, Fun Fact Search-and-Share, Knowledge Check, Movement Lab 

Week 12: Concept review 
How does the body move- Putting it all together
Activities: Notes, Fun Fact Search-and-Share, Knowledge Check, Movement Lab: Physiology Physics Challenge

Week 13: Careers and Professions in Biomechanics 
Research careers and Clinical careers , 
Activities: Notes, Fun Fact Search-and-Share, Knowledge Check