KINES 209 - Surf Science

2 credit(s)
Travel course that is a unique opportunity for Pacific University students to learn about the academic fields related to the sport of surfing. Topics will include physical oceanography, including the formation, propagation, and breaking of waves, as well as tides and wind and the sustainability of ocean processes. In addition, research investingating the kinesiology of surfing will be reviewed, including the physiology, biomechanics and psychomotor learning process of surfing.
Prerequisite(s): KINES 208