Kinesiology
41 courses · College of Alameda · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
KIN 33 Aerobics
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
Activity class: Development of personal fitness with a focus on cardiovascular and respiratory fitness through various group exercise activities
KIN 34 Step Aerobics
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
Activity class: Development of personal fitness using a step platform and step combinations that focus on developing the cardiovascular system.
KIN 36 Aerobic Circuits
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
Activity class: This course will focus on the development of personal fitness with an emphasis on the cardiovascular, muscular and respiratory systems through a variety of exercise activities.
KIN 51A Yoga I - Fundamentals
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
Activity class: Introduction to yoga stretches and postures, conscious breathing patterns and relaxation techniques. Demonstration of modifications for injuries.
KIN 51B Yoga II - Beginning
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
Activity class: Development of beginning yoga stretches, postures, and relaxation techniques. Increased use of conscious breathing patterns
KIN 51C Yoga III - Intermediate
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Development of intermediate yoga stretches, postures, core strengthening, relaxation techniques, and personal practice.
KIN 54A Cross Fitness I - Fundamentals
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
Activity class: Basic introduction to an individualized program for achieving muscle tone and endurance.
KIN 54B Cross Fitness II - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
Activity class: Moderate introduction to an individualized program for achieving muscle tone and endurance.
KIN 54C Cross Fitness III - Intermediate
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
Activity class: This course employs resistive exercises which will improve lifetime fitness and overall body fitness with an emphasis on weights.
KIN 54D Cross Fitness IV - Experienced
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
Activity class: This course employs an advanced principle of resistive exercises which will improve lifetime fitness and overall body fitness with an emphasis on weights.
KIN 58A Fitness Center Strength Training I-Fundamentals
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class:Instruction of fundamentals of techniques for a strength training in the use of resistance equipment to improve strength,endurance and size of skeletal muscles.
KIN 58B Fitness Center Strength Training II-Beginning
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Instruction for beginners of techniques for a strength training in the use of resistance equipment to improve strength, endurance and size of skeletal muscles.
KIN 58C Fitness Center Strength Training III - Intermediate
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Instruction for intermediate levels of techniques for a strength training in the use of resistance equipment to improve strength, endurance and size of skeletal muscles.
KIN 58D Fitness Center Strength Training IV - Experienced
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Instruction of techniques for an experienced training in the use of resistance equipment to improve strength,endurance and size of skeletal muscles.
KIN 60A Circuit Training for Strength I-Fundamentals
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Activity Class: Conditioning through the use of exercises and apparatus with emphasis on overall improvement of muscle tone, endurance and cardiovascular system.
KIN 60B Circuit Training for Strength II-Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Activity Class: Conditioning through the use of exercises and apparatus with emphasis on overall improvement of muscle tone, endurance and cardiovascular system.
KIN 60C Circuit Training for Strength III - Intermediate
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 6 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Conditioning through the use of exercises and apparatus with emphasis on overall improvement of muscle tone, endurance and cardio-vascular system.
KIN 60D Circuit Training for Strength IV - Experienced
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 6 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Conditioning through the use of exercises and apparatus with emphasis on overall improvement of muscle tone, endurance and cardio-vascular system.
KIN 67A Sports Training I-Fundamentals
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Fundamental level of sport specific fitness training to increase sport performance.
KIN 74A Badminton I - Fundamentals
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Basic fundamentals and skills in badminton.
KIN 74B Badminton II - Beginning
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Beginning principles and fundamentals in badminton.
KIN 74C Badminton III - Intermediate
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Intermediate fundamentals and skills in badminton.
KIN 74D Badminton IV - Competitive
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Competitive strategies and skills in badminton.
KIN 80A Basketball I - Fundamentals
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
Activity class: Basic fundamentals and skills in basketball.
KIN 80B Basketball II - Beginning
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
Activity Class: Beginning level of basketball rules and skills. Includes introductory concepts of offense and defense.
KIN 80C Basketball III - Intermediate
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
Activity Class: Intermediate introduction of basketball fundamentals. Includes introductory concepts of offense and defense.
KIN 80D Basketball IV - Competitive
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
Activity Class: Advance introduction of basketball fundamentals through practice drills.
KIN 84A Bowling I - Fundamentals
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
Activity class: Basic fundamentals and skills in bowling.
KIN 84B Bowling II - Beginning
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
Activity course: Beginning principles and fundamentals of bowling.
KIN 84C Bowling III - Intermediate
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
Activity class: Intermediate fundamentals and skills in bowling.
KIN 84D Bowling IV - Competitive
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
Activity class: Advanced fundamentals and skills in bowling.
KIN 103A Soccer 1-Fundamentals
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
Activity class: Covers the fundamental techniques of soccer, terminology, rules, and history. Practice, skills drills, and class competitions are provided to enhance skill development and game strategy. A written final exam and skills exams serve to evaluate student achievement.
KIN 103B Soccer II-Beginning
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
Activity class: Covers beginning soccer skills. Through team competition, emphasis is placed upon offensive and defensive tactics and strategies. Develop knowledge and understanding of the current collegiate soccer rules and fitness.
KIN 107A Tennis I Fundamentals
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
Activity Class: Fundamentals and Skills in Tennis.
KIN 107B Tennis II Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 4 hours lab
Activity Class: Fundamentals and Beginning Skills in Tennis.
KIN 120A Volleyball I-Fundamentals
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Fundamentals of volleyball rules and skills.
KIN 120B Volleyball II-Beginning
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Begininning level of volleyball rules and skills, introductory concepts of offense and defense.
KIN 120C Volleyball III - Intermediate
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity Class: Intermediate level of volleyball skills and rules.
KIN 120D Volleyball IV - Competitive
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Advanced level of volleyball skills and rules; advanced concepts of offense and defense.
KIN 134 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
This course provides instruction in the fundamental theories and practices in the prevention, care and treatment of athletic injuries.
KIN 150 Introduction to Kinesiology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
Interdisciplinary introduction to the study of human movement; importance of the sub-disciplines in kinesiology; career opportunities in areas of teaching, coaching, allied health, and fitness professions.