Spring 2027

Principles of Motor Control and Learning

Examines theories and experimental findings in motor control, focusing on the acquisition and retention of motor behavior through topics like attention, kinesthesis, and feedback.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Peter Van Kan3.7/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.94 GPA, 96.2% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

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KINES 861

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 3.77 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.94 GPA, 96.2% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

PETER VAN KAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2023, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.94 GPA, 96.2% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Motor control theories and experimental findings regarding acquisition and retention.
  • Attention, kinesthesis, information processing, memory, transfer, feedback, and demographic differences.

Skills

  • Understanding theories and experimental findings related to the acquisition and retention of motor behavior.
  • Analyzing factors influencing motor performance such as attention, information processing, memory, transfer, and feedback.

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KINES 861 · Spring 2027

Principles of Motor Control and Learning

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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