Kinesiology 460 - Movement Neuroscience
Spring
2026
01LR
W 8:30AM 10:00AM
UMass Amherst
79508
Totman Gym Room 8A
Introduction to neuroscience emphasizing the control, sensation, and perception related to human movement. Topics include a general overview of issues in motor control and a review of Central Nervous System (CNS) organization; basic CNS building blocks underlying movement control and perception; application to the control of balance and locomotion in development, aging, and disease; mechanisms of brain plasticity in development, learning, and rehabilitation.
Open to Senior and Junior Kinesiology majors only. KIN 100, 236, 247, 272 w/ C- Lab sections do not meet until SECOND WEEK of classes.
If you cannot enroll through SPIRE, but want to petition the instructor for enrollment, please do the following:
1) Go to the Kinesiology Office, 110 Totman Bluilding and pick up a "Course Override Form."
2) Fill out the form.
3) Attach Transcript to course override form and leave them both in the Instructor's mailbox, also located in 110 Totman.
4) if your request is approved the course will be added to your schedule.
Additional fees are associated with this section.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.