KIN 420 - Occupational Biomechanics
A course designed to provide the student with knowledge to reduce the risk of injury and increase worker productivity. Issues include identification of injury risk factors, understanding injury mechanism, quantitative assessment of injury risk and intervention strategies to reduce the risk of injury. Specific examples include the use of computerized models and EMG methods to analyze low back loading, optimizing tool design and workspace layout and the examination of related issues such as office seating and vibration.
Offerings
Fall 2025 [1259]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 3059 | 10 / 20 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | | |
Fall 2023 [1239]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 3122 | 5 / 25 | 13:00 - 15:50 | F | | |
| LEC 001 | 3051 | 5 / 25 | 11:30 - 12:20 | M,W,F | | |
Fall 2022 [1229]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 9853 | 12 / 25 | 09:30 - 11:20 | F | BMH 1407 | Justin Yates |
| LEC 001 | 3399 | 12 / 25 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | BMH 1621 | Steve Fischer |
Fall 2021 [1219]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 10062 | 23 / 50 | | | | Clark Dickerson |
Fall 2020 [1209]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 141 | 9492 | 11 / 20 | | | | Steve Fischer |
| LAB 142 | 9493 | 8 / 20 | | | | Steve Fischer |
| LEC 041 | 8646 | 19 / 40 | | | | Steve Fischer |
Winter 2020 [1201]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2900 | 10 / 15 | 09:30 - 11:20 | T | AHS 3689 | Steve Fischer |
| LAB 102 | 3124 | 11 / 15 | 09:30 - 11:20 | T | AHS 3689 | Steve Fischer |
| LEC 001 | 2899 | 21 / 30 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F | BMH 1016 | Steve Fischer |
Winter 2019 [1191]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2788 | 14 / 18 | 12:30 - 14:20 | M | AHS 3689 | Justin Yates |
| LAB 102 | 8122 | 12 / 18 | 12:30 - 14:20 | M | AHS 3689 | Justin Yates |
| LEC 001 | 2787 | 26 / 36 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,W,F | BMH 1016 | Steven Fischer |
Winter 2018 [1181]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2800 | 45 / 70 | | | | Steven Fischer |
| LEC 001 | 2799 | 45 / 70 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F | BMH 1621 | Steven Fischer |
Winter 2017 [1171]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2663 | 48 / 70 | | | | Steven Fischer |
| LEC 001 | 2662 | 48 / 70 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | BMH 1621 | Steven Fischer |
Winter 2016 [1161]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 3227 | 47 / 70 | | | | Steven Fischer |
| LEC 001 | 3226 | 47 / 70 | 13:00 - 14:20 | M,W | BMH 1621 | Steven Fischer |
Winter 2015 [1151]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 3012 | 60 / 80 | | | | Chad Edward Gooyers |
| LEC 001 | 3011 | 60 / 80 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M,W | BMH 1621 | Chad Edward Gooyers |
Winter 2014 [1141]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2898 | 41 / 50 | | | | Andrew Charles Thomas Laing |
| LEC 001 | 2897 | 41 / 50 | 14:30 - 15:50 | T,Th | BMH 1621 | Andrew Charles Thomas Laing |
Winter 2013 [1131]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2655 | 49 / 50 | | | | |
| LEC 001 | 2654 | 49 / 50 | 14:30 - 15:50 | T,Th | MC 2034 | Andrew Charles Thomas Laing |
Winter 2012 [1121]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2504 | 24 / 50 | | | | |
| LEC 001 | 2503 | 24 / 50 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | MC 2034 | Andrew Charles Thomas Laing |
Winter 2011 [1111]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2486 | 38 / 50 | | | | |
| LEC 001 | 2485 | 38 / 50 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | BMH 1621 | Clark Dickerson |
Winter 2010 [1101]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2535 | 39 / 50 | | | | |
| LEC 001 | 2534 | 39 / 50 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | BMH 1621 | Clark Dickerson |
Winter 2009 [1091]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 1778 | 42 / 50 | | | | |
| LEC 001 | 1777 | 42 / 50 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | BMH 1621 | Clark Dickerson |
Winter 2008 [1081]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 1076 | 28 / 50 | | | | |
| LEC 001 | 1075 | 28 / 50 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | BMH 1621 | Clark Dickerson |
Winter 2007 [1071]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 1081 | 32 / 50 | | | | |
| LEC 001 | 1080 | 32 / 50 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | BMH 1621 | Clark Dickerson |
Winter 2006 [1061]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 1100 | 40 / 50 | | | | |
| LEC 001 | 1099 | 40 / 50 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th,B,M,H | | Clark Dickerson |
Winter 2005 [1051]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 1106 | 21 / 50 | | | | |
| LEC 001 | 1105 | 21 / 50 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th,M,C | | Clark Dickerson |
Winter 2004 [1041]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 1113 | 41 / 50 | | | | |
| LEC 001 | 1112 | 41 / 50 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M,W,F,B,M,H | | Mardon Frazer |
Winter 2003 [1031]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 1757 | 27 / 50 | | | | |
| LEC 001 | 1756 | 27 / 50 | 19:00 - 21:50 | M,B,M,H | | |
Winter 2002 [1021]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 1726 | 18 / 80 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M,W,F,B,M,H | | Mardon Frazer |
| TUT 101 | 1728 | 18 / 80 | | | | |
UW Flow Ratings
Liked: 83.33%
Easy: 62.50%
Useful: 100.00 %
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