PTA 128 - Kinesiology

    Recent Professors
    Joe Sousa
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022
    Class Size
    14 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    BIOL 030 or BIOL 031 or equivalent college course with a minimum grade of C.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PTA 128
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course instructs the PTA student in the study of human movement. It is a foundational course exploring the laws of physics and motion and applied anatomy. Students will determine biomechanical forces on the body. Topics will include musculoskeletal review of origins, insertions, innervations and actions of prime movers.
    Usually Held
    Wed 8:10am–10:00am, Wed 1:10pm–4:00pm, Wed 10:10am–1:00pm