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2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PTA 1300 - Clinical Anatomy & Kinesiology


Credits: 3

This course is designed to enable students to identify the structure and function of the human body including the spine, upper, and lower extremities through computer simulation and application. The course includes the study of skeletal, muscular, connective tissue, nervous, and circulatory structures involved in human movement. Students will understand movement control and elements of movement dysfunction. The student will also gain an understanding of biomechanical forces, neuromuscular control, and pathological influences through analysis of biomechanical forces on the body.

Prerequisite: Program Admission and BIO 1210  with C+ or higher
Corequisite:  BIO 2111  
Previous PTA* H130 (NVCC), D235 (NCC) or D198 (NCC, Fall 2022)