Current instructor
David Bell 3 . 6 /5 3.6/5 Adjusted rating
2 . 0 /5 2.0/5 RMP difficulty
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All courses Quality 3/5 Difficulty 2/5
Weekly modules consist of a starting point assignment and 2 discussion posts. Expects discussion posts to be 3-5 paragraphs for some odd reason. There are two big assignments -- interview & final paper. Other than the discussion post as… Read full review Show less Weekly modules consist of a starting point assignment and 2 discussion posts. Expects discussion posts to be 3-5 paragraphs for some odd reason. There are two big assignments -- interview & final paper. Other than the discussion post assignments, it's pretty chill. There's a lot of "required" readings, but you don't have to read it to pass. async. Rate My Professors ↗ Personal experiences, not a representative survey. Profile matching and
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Highly rated instructor
Independent undergraduate study in a beginning to intermediate area of study under the direct guidance of kinesiology faculty.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
3 . 9 8 3.98 6 8 68
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample Highly rated instructor
Independent undergraduate work in an advanced area of study under the direct guidance of kinesiology faculty.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
3 . 9 8 3.98 4 1 41
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample Highly rated instructor
Research or Thesis involves independent research and writing for graduate students under the supervision of a kinesiology faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Highly rated instructor
Independent Reading offers directed study projects for graduate students arranged with a kinesiology faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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