KINES 389 - Advanced 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 investigating the kinesiology of surfing will be reviewed and critiqued, including the physiology, biomechanics, and psychomotor learning processes of surfing.
Prerequisite(s): KINES 388