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	I presently teach three courses in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Massachusetts. UNIV 197K is a seminar on human performance for first year students. KIN 430 is an upper-level undergraduate course on the biomechanics of human movement, and KIN 797C/U is a graduate course on musculoskeletal modeling and computer simulation of human movement. Descriptions of the courses can be found below, as well as links to the course websites. UNIV 197K The Limits to Human Performance What limits our ability to jump higher, run farther, or react quicker? In this course, students will explore the physiological, neural, and mechanical bases for the upper limits of human performance. Where appropriate, reference will be made to exceptional non-human athletes. Usually offered in the fall semester. course website KIN 430 Biomechanics Introductory course on mechanics and its application to human motion. Includes linear and angular kinematics and kinetics, mechanics of fluids, and elementary analysis of human motion. This course will provide the foundation for more advanced study in human biomechanics. Usually offered every semester. course website KIN 797C/U Computer Simulation of Human Movement Advanced course on developing computer models of the musculoskeletal system and using these models to study normal and pathological human movement. Students will be introduced to several computational techniques and related software tools that are used in musculoskeletal modeling and movement simulation. This course will provide the foundation for students who plan to use musculoskeletal modeling techniques in their research. Usually offered every other year. course website