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Kinesiology (KNES)

Kinesiology (KNES)
Faculty of Arts and Science

Note:
 Kinesiology courses were formerly offered as Physical Education courses.

Kinesiology 1000

Wellness and Physical Activity
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-2-0
Physical, social and psychological aspects of personal wellness emphasizing involvement in physical activity.

Kinesiology 2000

Foundations of Motor Skill Acquisition
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Theoretical foundations of motor skill acquisition focusing on sociological, psychological, biomechanical and physiological factors common to motor skills and which contribute to or are barriers to skill acquisition.

Kinesiology 2110

Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
This course uses a multidisciplinary approach to examine the capacities of human movement by means of knowledge contained within and between functional anatomy, exercise physiology, motor control, and biomechanics.
Note:
 Kinesiology 2110 may NOT be included among the courses required for the B.Sc. Kinesiology major or the B.Sc. Exercise Science major.

Kinesiology 2115

Scientific Basis of Strength Training
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An examination of the scientific nature of strength production from a physiological, neurological, biomechanical, and bioenergetic perspective. The course also addresses the science behind various forms of training and program development.
Prerequisite(s):
 One of Kinesiology 2110 or Kinesiology 2610
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 2850 (Theories of Strength Training) (prior to 2006/2007)

Kinesiology 2130

Humanities Dimensions of Physical Activity Involvement
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Exploration of historical, philosophical, and literary dimensions of physical activity involvement.

Kinesiology 2140

Psychological Dimensions of Physical Activity Involvement
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Exploration of psychological dimensions of physical activity involvement related to groups and individuals.
Substantially Similar:
 Kinesiology 2120 (prior to 2011/2012)

Kinesiology 2150

Sociological Dimensions of Physical Activity Involvement
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An introduction to sociological thinking about sport and physical activity. Explores the relation of sport and physical activity to the social and cultural contexts in which we live. Includes an introductory examination of the ways in which class, race, gender, sexuality, and ability shape (and are shaped by) sport and physical activity.
Substantially Similar:
 Kinesiology 2120 (prior to 2011/2012)

Kinesiology 2200

Research Methodologies in Physical Activity Involvement
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Exploration of qualitative and quantitative research methods used in the study of sport and physical activity involvement.
Prerequisite(s):
 Second-year standing (a minimum of 30.0 credit hours)

Kinesiology 2350

Recognition and Care of Athletic Injuries
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-3-0
An introduction to the mechanics of injury and the care and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Course content will include recognition and effective management of acute and chronic injury, and various support and splinting techniques.
Prerequisite(s):
 Kinesiology 2600
Recommended Background:
 Kinesiology 2610
Substantially Similar:
 Kinesiology 4650 (prior to 2008/2009)

Kinesiology 2520

Contemporary Health Issues
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Personal and community health problems in the contemporary world.

Kinesiology 2600

Functional Human Anatomy
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-2-0
A functionally-oriented approach to human anatomy with specific emphasis on the musculoskeletal system.
Prerequisite(s):
 Second-year standing (a minimum of 30.0 credit hours)
Recommended Background:
 One of Kinesiology 2110 or Biology 1010

Kinesiology 2610

Human Physiology
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An introduction to the function of the human body. Various systems will be examined with emphasis on the maintenance of homeostasis and the integration of functions to meet changing demands.
Prerequisite(s):
 Biology 1010
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 2850 (Human Physiology) (prior to 2004/2005)

Kinesiology 2750

Physical Basis of Ergonomics
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An introduction to the pathology and prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. The course will focus on establishing and illustrating the multi-factorial genesis of injuries in the workplace, using a combination of current research and case study.
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 2850 (Physical Basics of Ergonomics) (prior to 2009/2010)

Kinesiology 2986

Coaching in Sport
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Coaching theory incorporating information relative to sport from biology, physiology, psychology and sociology; Theory Level I and II certification within the National Coaching Certification Program.

Kinesiology 3100

Social Constructions of the Body
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Examination of the sociology and cultural studies of the body. Introduction to representations of the body in film and literature. Cultural metaphors of the body and illness. The body as labour and commodity in late capitalism. Body politics in relation to race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and ability. Body modification and consumerism.
Prerequisite(s):
 One of Kinesiology 2150 or Sociology 1000
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 3850 (Social Constructions of the Body) (prior to 2010/2011)

Kinesiology 3300

Leadership Skills Development
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
This course is designed with innovative and contemporary approaches to stimulating thinking and creativity about the development of individual leadership styles and behaviours. A combination of classroom and field experiences will enhance core concepts in effective leadership, group dynamics and fair play.
Prerequisite(s):
 One 2000-level course (3.0 credit hours) in Kinesiology

Kinesiology 3400

History of Sport and Physical Activity
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
From ancient times to the present with emphasis on the North American setting.
Prerequisite(s):
 One of Kinesiology 2130 or History 1000

Kinesiology 3500

Physical Activity and Nutrition
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An examination of the fundamentals of nutrition for healthful living and optimal performance; nutritional requirements of persons who are physically active or competitive athletes; body composition and weight management.
Prerequisite(s):
 One 2000-level course (3.0 credit hours) in Kinesiology from the Science list—see Part 4 - Academic Regulations, Section 11, List III: Science Courses, p. 87
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 3850 (Physical Activity and Nutrition) (prior to 2006/2007)

Kinesiology 3610

Exercise Physiology
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-1.5-0
Examination of how the human body responds to physical stress. Physiological and metabolic responses to acute exercise stimuli as well as adaptations to long-term training.
Prerequisite(s):
 Kinesiology 2610
Recommended Background:
 Kinesiology 2600
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 3600 (prior to 2004/2005)

Kinesiology 3630

Growth, Development and Aging
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Basis for exercise derived from study of individual physical, social and psychological growth patterns and the physical and environmental factors affecting human development stages.
Prerequisite(s):
 Kinesiology 2200

Kinesiology 3640

Culture of Physical Activity
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Examines the culture of sport and physical activity through critical theoretical frameworks (e.g., Cultural Studies, Marxism, Feminism, and Black Studies). The focus is on critical engagements with representations of sport as a form of popular culture.
Prerequisite(s):
 One of Kinesiology 2150 or Sociology 1000

Kinesiology 3645

Media and Physical Activity
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Exploration of the intersections of sport, mass media, and popular culture in a globalized contemporary context.
Prerequisite(s):
 One of Kinesiology 2150 or Sociology 1000
Recommended Background:
 Kinesiology 3640
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 3850 (Sport, Media and Popular Culture) (prior to 2009/2010);
Kinesiology 3850 (Media and Physical Activity) (prior to 2009/2010)

Kinesiology 3650

Biomechanics
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-1.5-0
Complex movements, specialized skills and motor coordination in terms of mechanics of skeletal and muscular movements.
Prerequisite(s):
 Kinesiology 2600;
Second-year standing (a minimum of 30.0 credit hours)

Kinesiology 3670

Motor Skill Learning
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Acquisition and improvement of gross motor skills based on an interplay of athlete-related and environment-facilitated conditions.
Prerequisite(s):
 One 2000-level course (3.0 credit hours) in Kinesiology

Kinesiology 3680

Sport Psychology
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Emphasis upon performance differences and performance manipulation as they can be traced to psychological constraints such as anxiety, imagery and mental rehearsal, motivation and feedback.
Prerequisite(s):
 Kinesiology 2200;
One of Kinesiology 2140 or Psychology 1000;
Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours)

Kinesiology 3690

Motor Control
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-2-0
An examination of the neural processes involved in the control and regulation of movement and posture. Specific topics include an overview of human neuroanatomy, theories of motor control, spinal mechanisms underlying movement, control of voluntary movement, posture and balance, movement disorders.
Recommended Background:
Neuroscience 2600

Kinesiology 3740

Philosophy of Physical Activity
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
A critical examination of basic philosophic questions relevant to physical education, sport and recreation with special consideration for ethical issues.
Prerequisite(s):
 Kinesiology 2130
Recommended Background:
 Philosophy 1000

Kinesiology 3780

Exercise Psychology
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An overview of the interaction of psychological factors and acute and chronic exercise participation. Exercise and the individual participant, the environment and physical activity, theoretical models of exercise involvement, and the promotion of regular exercise participation.
Prerequisite(s):
 Kinesiology 2200;
One of Kinesiology 2140 or Psychology 1000;
Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours)
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 3850 (Exercise Psychology) (prior to 2003/2004)

Kinesiology 3986

Applied Studies - Coaching
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
Other hours: 0-0-130
Practical coaching experiences in the community. In the context of the coaching placement students will consider the relationship of coaching theory to practice through written assignments.
Prerequisite(s):
 Kinesiology 2986;
Second-year standing (a minimum of 30.0 credit hours)
Recommended Background:
 One of Kinesiology 3610 or Kinesiology 3650;
At least one Physical Activity course in the area of coaching placement

Kinesiology 4200

Physical Activity and Health
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Critical examination of the role of physical activity in primary prevention of chronic disease and health promotion.
Prerequisite(s):
 Two 3000-level courses (6.0 credit hours) in Kinesiology
Recommended Background:
 Kinesiology 2200;
Kinesiology 3610
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 4850 (Physical Activity and Health) (prior to 2010/2011)

Kinesiology 4400

Canadian Sport History
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
The social historical examination of sport and physical activity in Canada from pre-colonial times to the present. The place of physical recreation in Canadian society is examined from the linked perspectives of gender, class, race, and ethnicity.
Prerequisite(s):
 Kinesiology 3400
Recommended Background:
 History 1000;
History 2710;
History 2720
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 4850 (Canadian Sport History) (prior to 2006/2007)

Kinesiology 4500

Physical Activity and Aging
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An examination of physical activity involvement of middle-aged and older adults. The course investigates both personal and societal factors that influence the adoption, adherence and/or cessation of a physically healthy lifestyle.
Prerequisite(s):
 Two 3000-level courses (6.0 credit hours) in Kinesiology
Recommended Background:
 Kinesiology 3630

Kinesiology 4610

Fitness and Lifestyle Assessment
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-3-0
Practical lab-based course that covers a wide range of exercise science laboratory methods, as well as theoretical information required to interpret test data. Foundation knowledge for professional certification through Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology.
Prerequisite(s):
 Kinesiology 3610
Recommended Background:
 Kinesiology 3780
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 4850 (Fitness and Lifestyle Assessment) (prior to 2006/2007)

Kinesiology 4615

Advanced Exercise Physiology
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Detailed understanding of the physiological processes that regulate human exercise tolerance. Emphasis on neuromuscular fatigue mechanisms, electrophysiology, and skeletal muscle metabolism. Adaptations to hypoxic conditions.
Recommended Background:
 Kinesiology 2600
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 3850 (Advanced Exercise Physiology) (prior to 2009/2010);
Kinesiology 4850 (Advanced Exercise Physiology) (prior to 2009/2010)

Kinesiology 4620

Leadership and Management of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Function of organization, leadership and programs in kinesiology, sport and recreation.
Prerequisite(s):
 One 3000-level course (3.0 credit hours) in Kinesiology

Kinesiology 4630

Physical Activity and Special Populations
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Theories of adaptive and developmental activities for differentially-abled persons.
Prerequisite(s):
 Two 3000-level courses (6.0 credit hours) in Kinesiology

Kinesiology 4640

Applied Ethics in Sport and Physical Activity
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An examination of important ethical issues in the professional practice of physical activity, physical education and/or sport; sensitivity towards professional ethical duties; development of critical analytical skills for making ethical decisions.
Prerequisite(s):
 One of Kinesiology 2130 or Philosophy 1000;
Two 3000-level courses (6.0 credit hours) in Kinesiology, Anthropology, or Sociology
Recommended Background:
 Kinesiology 2200;
Kinesiology 3740
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 4850 (Applied Sport Ethics) (prior to 2006/2007)

Kinesiology 4660

Biomechanical Instrumentation and Analysis
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-3-0
Methods used in human motion and performance analysis. State-of-the-art instrumentation and data analysis methods: 3D Motion Capture System, 3D Force Platform, EMG, Fast-Fourier Transformation, and Artificial Neural Network.
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 4850 (Instrumentation, Data Collection, Analysis and Interpretation) (prior to 2003/2004)

Kinesiology 4665

Biomechanical Modelling
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-3-0
Methods of modeling used in quantitative human performance studies. Theories related to three-dimensional biomechanical modelling; issues related to biomechanical model design; programming, testing; and trouble shooting in program testing.
Recommended Background:
 Kinesiology 4660
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 4850 (Biomechanical Modelling) (prior to 2003/2004)

Kinesiology 4680

Advanced Sport Psychology
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Integration of theory with practice in the development of mental skills training programs in sport, exercise, and physical activity settings. Strong emphasis on performance enhancement from a psychological perspective in a variety of physical activity settings.
Prerequisite(s):
 One of Kinesiology 3680 or Kinesiology 3780;
Fourth-year standing (a minimum of 90.0 credit hours)
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 4850 (Advanced Sport Psychology) (prior to 2011/2012)

Kinesiology 4720

Gender and Physical Activity
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An examination of gender with a focus on how sport and physical activity reproduce, shape, and challenge constructions of femininity and masculinity. A socio-historical perspective on the relationship of sport to the cultural construction and interpretation of gender in Canadian society, and how gender operates as a central factor in the way that sport is played, organized, and funded. Consideration of the issues of, and intersections between, equity, race, ethnicity, sexualities, and social class.
Prerequisite(s):
 Kinesiology 2150;
Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours)
Recommended Background:
 One of Anthropology 2600, Sociology 2410, or Women’s Studies 1000
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 4850 (Gender and Physical Activity) (prior to 2009/2010)

Kinesiology 4725

Race, Ethnicity, and Physical Activity
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
The racial politics of sport and physical activity in popular culture. Key concepts in postcolonialism, black liberation discourse, and critical multiculturalism, all of which are applied to the context of sport and physical activity in North America.
Prerequisite(s):
 Two 3000-level courses (6.0 credit hours) in Kinesiology;
Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours)
Recommended Background:
 Kinesiology 2150;
One course (3.0 credit hours) in Anthropology or Sociology, preferably Anthropology 2510 or Sociology 1000
Equivalent:
 Kinesiology 4850 (Race/Ethnicity and Physical Activity) (prior to 2011/2012)

Kinesiology 4850

Special Topics
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Advanced undergraduate seminar. Special topics selected by interested faculty and students.
Prerequisite(s):
 Two 3000-level courses (6.0 credit hours) in Kinesiology, one or both of which may be specified for individual offerings;
Additional prerequisites may be specified (including any recommended background) for individual offerings

Kinesiology 4900

Seminar
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Considered a ‘capstone’ course for Kinesiology, this course examines contemporary issues pertinent to the discipline and offers the opportunity to integrate knowledge obtained in previous courses.
Prerequisite(s):
 A major in Kinesiology;
Kinesiology 2200;
Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours)

Kinesiology 4995

Undergraduate Thesis
Credit hours: 6.0
Contact hours per week: Variable
This is a research-oriented course in which students will conduct empirical research, submit a report in the form of an undergraduate thesis which will be made publicly available, and report orally on the work. In consultation with their Thesis Supervisor, students will define a research problem and formulate a research plan.
Prerequisite(s):
 Fourth-year standing (a minimum of 90.0 credit hours);
A cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher;
Kinesiology 2200;
One of Kinesiology 3990 or Kinesiology 4990;
Application to the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
Note:
 Contact hours will vary. Students should be aware that this course involves regular contact with the Thesis Supervisor as well as considerable independent work.
See Part 7 - Arts and Science, Sections 5.c. (p. 98), 6.c. (p. 100), and 7.c. (p. 101).