Course – Topics in Human Performance
Course
KINSTUDY 200
Course Name
Topics in Human Performance
Credit Hours
3
Term
Spring 2026
Instructor
Topics in Human Performance
Class: KINSTUDY 200
Course Number: 54421
(Kinesiology; open to all U-M students)
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time : 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Location: In Person, Kinesiology 2600
Credit Hours: *3 units *General elective units – confirm with major/school academic advisor
This course will cover a wide array of performance related topics. Students will learn the harmony and balance between theory and practice as it relates to enhancing athlete holistic wellness.
Topics will include training, recovery, nutrition, analysis, mental health, and the integration of all aspects related to physical preparedness. The overarching goal of the course will be to provide an overview and understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of elite performance teams.
Expert guest speakers with applied experience in each topic area
Previous guest speakers included:
- Assistant Coach for the University of Michigan Athletics, track and field team in the 2025-26 season
- Senior Associate Athletic Trainer, Women’s Gymnastics and Rowing, University of Michigan Athletics
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Physical Therapist/Rehabilitation Specialist, University of Michigan Athletics
- Doctor for Mental Performance, McHenry Mental Performance
- Team Performance Dietitian, Michigan Athletics Nutrition for Human Performance
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University of Michigan School of Kinesiology adjuct faculty who is also the sport physiologist with the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
- Performance and Development Scientist with the Charlotte Hornets (NBA)
- And Others
Note: Due to professional and/or personal obligations the list of presenters may change.
Topics
- Topic 1: Training – Theory
- Topic 2: Training – Strength and Power
- Topic 3: Training – Endurance
- Topic 4: Sport Medicine
- Topic 5: Overtraining
- Topic 6: Sleep
- Topic 7: Psychology
- Topic 8: Nutrition
- Topic 9: Coaching
- Topic 10: Performance Analysis
- Topic 11: Adaptive Performance
- Topic 12: Skill Development + Adaptive Performance
What students are saying
“Harjiv is an amazing professor. He explained the topics very well and made sure we understood it all. He understands all of us and took the time to make sure we knew what was expected of us, and made the assignments fun. He also tailored guest speakers to our career interests which I really appreciate and we got a vast exposure of different career backgrounds.” Winter 2024
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