KNES 31B

About this course

This course provides an introduction to the discipline of Kinesiology through the sport of badminton, including a global and historical examination of the sport, rules, equipment, facilities, and etiquette. Basic exercise physiology, nutrition, fundamentals of strength development, and flexibility relative to playing at an intermediate level will be included. The course will encourage an understanding of how to adapt game strategies and conventional techniques to one's needs and abilities based on age, gender, and environmental conditions, personal strengths, and weaknesses.

No section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

• KNES 31ABeginning Badminton
• orKNES 31AXBeginning Badminton
• or

Catalog wording: “KNES D031A or KNES D31AX, or permission of instructor”

Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”

What this course unlocks

De Anza courses that list KNES 31B as a prerequisite.

• KNES 31CAdvanced Badminton
• KNES 31CXAdvanced Badminton

Transfer pathways that use KNES 31B

ASSIST maps KNES 31B to a requirement in 8 published pathways from De Anza College.

• Leadership StudiesDe Anza → Humboldt State
• Kinesiology, Preparation for TeachingDe Anza → San Jose State
• KinesiologyDe Anza → San Jose State
• KINESIOLOGY, B.S. - Option in Applied Fitness, Active Lifestyle, Strength, and ConditioningDe Anza → CSU Northridge
• KINESIOLOGY, B.S. - Option in Sports StudiesDe Anza → CSU Northridge
• KINESIOLOGY, B.S. - Option in Exercise ScienceDe Anza → CSU Northridge
• KINESIOLOGY, B.S. - Option in DanceDe Anza → CSU Northridge
• Physical Education B.A. Teaching OptionDe Anza → CSU Dominguez Hills