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PETER VAN KAN

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Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
The best professor I've ever had. During COVID-19 when everyone was under stress and I was falling behind he reached out to me and helped me. He made me feel heard and it was exactly what I needed. He cares more about the stiudents and their learning than anything else. I would 100% recommend Professor Van Kan. You will learn a ton too.
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Classes with PETER VAN KAN

KINES 531

Neural Control of Movement

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Covers neuronal circuits and neurophysiological mechanisms in human motor behavior control.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Peter Van Kan

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026KINES 531Neural Control of Movement
Fall 2025KINES 721Neural Basis for Movement
Spring 2025KINES 531Neural Control of Movement
Spring 2025KINES 861Principles of Motor Control and Learning
Fall 2024KINES 713Neural Basis of Normal and Pathological Movement
Spring 2024KINES 531Neural Control of Movement
Fall 2023KINES 721Neural Basis for Movement
Spring 2023KINES 531Neural Control of Movement
Spring 2023KINES 861Principles of Motor Control and Learning
Fall 2022KINES 713Neural Basis of Normal and Pathological Movement
Spring 2022KINES 531Neural Control of Movement
Spring 2022KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2021KINES 721Neural Basis for Movement
Fall 2021KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2020KINES 119Introduction to Kinesiology
Fall 2020KINES 713Neural Basis of Normal and Pathological Movement
Fall 2020KINES 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2020KINES 531Neural Control of Movement
Spring 2020KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2019KINES 119Introduction to Kinesiology
Fall 2019KINES 721Neural Basis for Movement
Fall 2019KINES 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2019KINES 361Motor Learning and Performance
Spring 2019KINES 531Neural Control of Movement
Spring 2019KINES 699Independent Study
Fall 2018KINES 713Neural Basis of Normal and Pathological Movement
Spring 2018KINES 119Introduction to Kinesiology
Spring 2018KINES 531Neural Control of Movement
Spring 2018KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2017KINES 721Neural Basis for Movement
Fall 2017KINES 900Seminar in Kinesiology
Fall 2017KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2017KINES 991Research in Physical Activity- Theory and Design
Spring 2017KINES 531Neural Control of Movement
Spring 2017KINES 861Principles of Motor Control and Learning
Spring 2017KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2016KINES 119Introduction to Kinesiology
Fall 2016KINES 713Neural Basis of Normal and Pathological Movement
Fall 2016KINES 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2016KINES 531Neural Control of Movement
Spring 2016KINES 900Seminar in Kinesiology
Fall 2015KINES 721Neural Basis for Movement
Spring 2015KINES 531Neural Control of Movement
Spring 2015KINES 861Principles of Motor Control and Learning
Fall 2014KINES 900Seminar in Kinesiology
Spring 2014KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2013KINES 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2013KINES 531Neural Control of Movement
Spring 2013KINES 961Seminar in Motor Control and Learning
Spring 2013KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2012KINES 900Seminar in Kinesiology
Fall 2012KINES 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2012KINES 531Neural Control of Movement
Spring 2012KINES 900Seminar in Kinesiology
Spring 2012KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2011KINES 721Neural Basis for Movement
Fall 2011KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2011KINES 991Research in Physical Activity- Theory and Design
Spring 2011KINES 119Introduction to Kinesiology
Spring 2011KINES 951Seminar-biomechanics
Spring 2011KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2010KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2010KINES 991Research in Physical Activity- Theory and Design
Spring 2010KINES 900Seminar in Kinesiology
Spring 2010KINES 951Seminar-biomechanics
Spring 2010KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2009KINES 721Neural Basis for Movement
Fall 2009KINES 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2009KINES 951Seminar-biomechanics
Spring 2009KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2008KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2008KINES 991Research in Physical Activity- Theory and Design
Spring 2008KINES 900Seminar in Kinesiology
Fall 2007KINES 721Neural Basis for Movement
Fall 2007KINES 991Research in Physical Activity- Theory and Design
Spring 2007KINES 699Independent Study
Spring 2007KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2006KINES 699Independent Study
Fall 2006KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2006KINES 991Research in Physical Activity- Theory and Design

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