KINESIOLOGY: COURSES
Not all courses listed will necessarily be offered each year.
Kinesiology "Core" courses are restricted to students registered as Kinesiology majors.
For Kinesiology major courses (300 and 400 level) non-Kinesiology majors may be admitted only with the permission of instructor.
All courses are three hours a week (3.00 credit hours) unless otherwise indicated.
95-103. Introduction to Kinesiology
This course will present an overview of the sociocultural and biophysical sub-disciplines that comprise Kinesiology. Treatment of each sub-discipline will highlight the history of the area, the current state of research and the practical application of principles in Kinesiology to sport, the workplace and activities of daily living. (Open only to non-Kinesiology majors.)
95-200. Health and Wellness
This introductory course will examine health and wellness from both a local and global perspective. Personal health and wellness will be evaluated from a physical, mental, spiritual and social perspective. Behavioural change and motivational techniques will be explored to aid in achieving a healthier lifestyle. This course will introduce various topics that impact the health and wellness of an individual including physical activity, nutrition, obesity, stress, disease prevention, high risk behaviour, health care systems, alternative medicine, violence in society and the environment. Current health and wellness issues within the community and media will also be presented. (Open to Kinesiology majors only.)
95-205. Introductory Exercise Physiology
The focus of this 1st year course in exercise physiology is to introduce students to the various physiological systems of the human body and how they respond to acute and chronic bouts of physical activity. The course will highlight how the human body responds to accommodate the exercise stimulus and the benefits of exercise. Designed to stimulate interest in the Movement Science area of our program. (Open to Kinesiology majors only.)
95-210. Human Performance
An examination of the role perception and cognition play in our ability to sense, attend to, process, and transmit information during the performance of any motor skill. The course will focus on an information processing approach to examine the processes that underlie our ability to perform motor skills.
95-211. Principles of Mental Skills Training
This course surveys the psychological principles underlying cognitive techniques that can be used to improve performance and enjoyment in physical activity environments such as sport and exercise. Among the topics to be explored will be goal setting, anxiety control, and attentional focus.
95-225. Ethics in Sport and Physical Activity
A philosophical analysis of sport and physical activity with emphasis on ethical aspects. Ethical theories will be studied as a basis for assessing
and understanding decisions and actions of coaches, athletes, officials, and executive members. Case studies covering problem areas will be utilized to enable the student to analyze these decisions and actions.
(Credit can not be obtained for both 95-225 and 95-320)
95-230. Sociology of Sport and Physical Activities
An examination of the relationship between sport and society from a variety of perspectives. This examination will include the interaction of sport with other societal institutions and with various social determinants.
95-240. Historical Perspectives on Physical Activity and Sport in Western Civilization
This introductory course presents an overview of the significance of physical activity and sport in Western Civilization from ancient Greece to the present by specific reference to selected topics in different eras through which the particular society may be examined. Within this framework, the relationship of physical activity and sport to such factors as economics, politics, and religion will be emphasized, as will its contribution to the culture.
95-250. Principles of Sport Management
An introduction and analysis of the effective approaches governing the organization and administration of physical activity and sports programs. Areas of study involve management and programming of physical education and sports programs; finances and budgets; equipment and supplies; planning of indoor and outdoor facilities; time management; and public and human relations.
95-260. Physiology of Fitness
An introduction to the physiological systems and the adjustments seen as a result of exercise and exercise training. General topics areas include examination of how aerobic and anaerobic metabolism operate and respond to exercise energy demands, cardio-respiratory responses and adaptations, body composition, and training principles.
95-265. Functional Anatomy
An in-depth study of the human musculoskeletal system. Emphasis will be placed on the components of skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Joint articulations will be covered in detail. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-269. Measurement and Evaluation
An introduction to descriptive and basic inferential statistical techniques with special emphasis on evaluation of data in the various Kinesiology sub-disciplines. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.) (Antirequisite: 02-250.)
95-270. Research Design
A preliminary course to acquaint the student with proper experimental designs and research paper writing. Statistical interpretation and application are included. Current research topics will be included. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-280. Fundamental Mechanics of Human Motion
Presents the quantitative fundamentals of mechanics as they apply to movements of the human body and the sport implements it handles.
95-285. Human Growth and Development
A general analysis of the physical, physiological, and psycho-motor development of the individual from conception to adolescence. Special emphasis will be placed on identifying age-appropriate physical activities for children.
95-299. Co-op Work Experience I
Supervised experience in an approved career-related setting with a focus on the application of theory and the development of transferable skills. The co-op work experience is designed to provide students with an enriched learning opportunity to integrate academic theory and concepts in an applied setting. (Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in a co-operative education program. Offered on a Pass/non-Pass basis. Supervised practicum requires the successful completion of a minimum of 420 hours. Students who do not pass the course cannot continue in the co-op program.)
95-301. The Use and Abuse of Drugs
A concentrated study of the actions and effects of drugs, with special emphasis on the use, abuse, and/or involvement of drugs in today's sporting world.
95-302. Exercise and Fitness Psychology
An examination of the psychological processes by which healthy and unhealthy behaviours related to physical activity develop and the methods by which behavioural change can be encouraged. Emphasis will be placed on exercise, nutrition, and injury as factors in health-related physical fitness.
95-310. Motor Learning and Control
An examination of the processes which underlie the acquisition and control of goal directed human movement. Emphasis will be placed: 1) the factors that affect learning (feedback, attention, memory) and, 2) the simultaneous integration and coordination of body parts involved in movement execution and control. Laboratory experiences will focus on the application of theoretical premises to activities of daily living. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-311. Psychology of Leisure
This course examines the psychological aspects of decisions to begin, persist at, and withdraw from leisure activities of interest to physically active people. Among the topics to be discussed will be fitness and nutritional behaviours, recreational sport, traditional forms of movement such as dance and the martial arts, travel and tourism, and the relationships of all of these to the world of work.
95-325. Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity
An examination of the philosophical basis of sport and physical activity. Students will begin to formulate a personal philosophy of sport and physical activity. (Credit can not be obtained for both 95-220 and 95-325)
95-333. Applied Sport Psychology
An examination of the processes by which individual and team athletic performance can be enhanced using mental training techniques based on applications of cognitive and social psychology. Emphasis will focus on individual attentional, anxiety and affect management, and team dynamics.
95-340. History of the Modern Olympic Movement
An examination of the historical development of the Modern Olympic Movement. Areas covered include politics, nationalism, gender, commercialism, marketing, and amateurism. The contributions of various athletes and administrators who have helped to shape Olympic history will also be assessed.
95-345. Sport Marketing
An application of marketing concepts and activities to the sports domain. Topics include product development, promotions, advertising, publicity, pricing, licensing, market segmentation, and research, as well as the development of a marketing plan for a sport/recreation organization.
95-350. Organizational Behaviour
An introduction to the social psychological parameters of sport administration. This course will focus upon the integration of decision-making, communication, administrative behaviour, motivation, satisfaction, authority, conflict, etc., as each interacts and contributes to improve the effectiveness of the administrative process.
95-351. Strategic Planning of Sport Events
A study of the strategies and techniques involved in planning and running various intramural-recreational, extramural, and sport events for different environments in the community. Special emphasis will be given to scheduling; pre-event preparation; management of events; program of activities; personnel involved; and structuring tournaments and competitions.
95-352. Sport Finance
Introduction to basic theory in finance, budgeting, and accounting applied to the management of sport organizations. Topics may broadly include: financial issues in sport, financial systems and how they operate, types of business structures, basic accounting principles, capital structuring and other sources of revenue, principles of budgeting, taxation, financial ratio analysis, break-even analysis, time value of money, and various other financial concepts as applicable.
95-355. Socio-Economic Aspects of Sport and Leisure
An introduction to the interaction of sport and economics. A socio-economic approach is taken to examine such topics as the demand for sport and leisure activities, and sport consumer behaviour.
95-360. Physiology of Exercise
To examine the biochemical/physiological systems of the body responsible for maintaining optimal utilization/biosynthesis of metabolic intermediates during rest, acute exercise, prolonged exercise, and altitude. Also to examine the interaction of metabolism, ventilation, and kidney function during rest/exercise challenges in particular acid-base balance at sea level and altitude. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-362. Human Factors and Work Performance
This course will introduce students to the effects of human factors on performance in the workplace. Human performance at work will be explored as a function of: information processing; memory and attention; anthropometry and human variability; health and safety; shift scheduling; the design of displays and controls; and environmental factors including lighting, sound, vibration, and temperature.
95-370. Scientific Basis of Conditioning
A study of current concepts in conditioning theories and physiological evaluation. Included in this course are assessment techniques, program design, and other factors affecting physical performance. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-374. Movement for Young Children
Designed to introduce students to movement theories and their application to gymnastics, dance, and games for young children. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-380. Biomechanics of Human Locomotion
An applied biomechanics course focusing on various aspects of human gait. Particular emphasis will be placed on gait patterns in sport and leisure activities, in the work place, and in activities of daily living. In addition, the course will cover selected topics associated with abnormal gait. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
Enrollment in Practice, Theory, and Analysis courses (95-381 through 96-398) is restricted to third- and fourth-year Kinesiology majors, with Semester 7 and 8 majors being given preference up to any enrollment limit. Space permitting, non-Kinesiology students may take these courses with permission of the instructor.
95-381. Practice, Theory, and Analysis of Urban Outdoor Recreation
Utilizing sociological, historical, and philosophical viewpoints this course examines the concept of wilderness, specifically within an urban setting. Using Essex County as the "urban setting," students will explore the breadth of possible recreation activities available and consider their relevance to a broader understanding of recreation, wilderness, and ourselves. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-382. Practice, Theory, and Analysis of Golf
Combining physical and analytical techniques this course will assist students to understand and execute golf skills, enhance their abilities in error detection and correction, understand strategy and course management, and be aware and appreciative of golf rules and etiquette. (Additional fee applies.) (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-383. Practice, Theory, and Analysis of Hockey
Combining physical and analytical techniques this course will assist students to understand and execute hockey skills, enhance their abilities in error detection and correction, and understand and apply the strategies to the offensive, neutral, and defensive zones. (Additional fee applies.) (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-388. Practice, Theory, and Analysis in Football
The performance of selected football skills with a special emphasis on an applied mechanical analysis. Also involved will be an indepth study of modern offensive and defensive teams and the kicking game. Other areas of study will concentrate on scouting practices and practice planning principles. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-391. Practice, Theory, and Analysis of Dance: Sociocultural Study of Dance
A study of the origins, historical development, and function of dance in Western society. Practical laboratory experience will be given in folk, ballroom, and contemporary dance material. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-392. Practice, Theory, and Analysis of Basketball
This course combines improvement of individual offensive and defensive skills, application of mental and physical training principles by which basketball performance can be enhanced, rules of the game, and awareness of strategic concepts by which individuals and teams compete. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-394. Practice, Theory, and Analysis of Volleyball
Combining physical performance and analytical techniques, this course will assist students in the understanding of skill execution for each of the components of volleyball, enhance their ability to identify and correct errors in execution of skills, and apply the skills to the offensive and defensive strategies of the game. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-395. Practice, Theory, and Analysis of Aquatics
This course introduces students to the main components of aquatics. It will assist them in understanding the basic execution of the various swimming stroke. Students will develop their ability to identify and correct errors in the execution of swimming skills, plus be introduced to the basic aspects of water safety and lifesaving skills. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-397. Practice, Theory, and Analysis of Track and Field
This course introduces students to the science of track and field. They will be introduced to all track and field events and the progressions associated with each event. Students will be expected to illustrate basic movements for each event and analyze skill movements for all track and field events. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-398. Practice, Theory, and Analysis of Physical Fitness
This course introduces students to the main components of fitness instruction. Anatomy, exercise physiology, program design, leadership, and safety will be reviewed with direct application to fitness instruction. Students will have the opportunity to develop the ability to apply theoretical information to practical exercise experiences. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-399. Co-op Work Experience II
Supervised experience in an approved career-related setting with a focus on the application of theory and the development of transferable skills. The co-op work experience is designed to provide students with an enriched learning opportunity to integrate academic theory and concepts in an applied setting. (Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in a co-operative education program. Offered on a Pass/non-Pass basis. Supervised practicum requires the successful completion of a minimum of 420 hours. Students who do not pass the course cannot continue in the co-op program.)
95-400. Human Movement and Aging
An examination of the physiological, sensory, muscular, and cardiorespiratory mechanisms underlying age-related changes in human movement and motor control. These issues will be explored from cellular to whole-body perspectives incorporating current theoretical approaches to aging. Emphasis will be placed on integrating the role of physical activity into explaining age-related changes in cognition and activities of daily living.
95-405. Gender Issues in Sport
A comprehensive overview of the status of women in sport with a view towards understanding the influence of gender upon women and men as consumers of sport in North American culture.
95-410. Physical Activity for Special Populations
An examination of populations that have special needs in the area of physical activity (sensory, cognitive, musculo-skeletal impairment). Emphasis will be placed on defining the characteristics of the population, the needs and strengths of each population, and matching the strengths with the appropriate physical activities. Issues of integration, programming, and environmental adaptation will also be considered. Laboratory experiences will focus on the application of the theoretical information. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-440. History of Sport in Canada
An examination of the issues and topics related to the historical evolution of sport in Canada. Areas of study include methodology, social class, geography, immigration, native sport, urbanization, industrialization, religion, gender, economics, and government involvement.
95-450. Human Resources in Sport Management
An introduction to the tools and systems available for effective decision-making in sport organizations. Topics include sport planning, employee selection and evaluation, time management, compensation, benefits, labour relations, career planning, and problem solving.
95-451. Sport and the Law
Introduces students to the principles of law as they relate to Human Kinetics. The principles of law will be related to sport or athletic administration, and to instruction and supervision as it relates to physical and health education and field activities, interscholastic and intercollegiate programs, as well as, other recreational and leisure pursuits.
95-452. Sport and Government
An analysis of national and international sport in the context of government involvement at the provincial and national levels.
95-453. Perceptual-Motor Development
This course examines perceptual-motor development of infants and children, bringing together theoretical perspectives from psychology, biology, neuroscience, biomechanics, and ethnology. An interdisciplinary perspective is used to study the interaction of developmental processes. The emergence, normal development, and assessment of selected perceptual-motor skills will be examined in detail. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-454. Co-operation and Conflict in Sport
Group interactions in athletics tend toward conflict. An investigation of sport and athletic organizations, their goals, methods of attaining these goals, and obstacles to such achievement. Special emphasis on individual and group interactions.
95-460. Cardiovascular Physiology
The study of the cardiovascular system, anatomy, electrophysiology, mechanics, and responses to stressors. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-463. Applied Neurophysiology
Mechanisms underlying human movement in healthy, diseased, aged and trained states will be examined by studying the integrated actions of the neural, somatosensory and motor systems. Emphasis will be placed upon sensory transduction, reflexes and the descending motor system.
95-465. Ergonomics and Injury-Prevention
Examination of topics in applied ergonomics as they pertain to reducing the risk of musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace. Students will gain practical experience in applying quantitative and qualitative ergonomic assessment tools. Topics include: the mechanisms of upper limb and low back injuries, the principles of redesigning operations to reduce injury risk, and techniques for optimizing the feasibility that ergonomic changes will be implemented. Includes experience in an occupational setting. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-471. Physiological Basis of Sports Therapy
A physiological examination of athletic injuries and their therapy. Topics to include the prevention of and pathology of injuries, as well as the care of injuries and rehabilitation techniques. (Additional laboratory fee applies.) (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-473. The Social Construction of Leisure
An examination of leisure as a social activity which is shaped by various societal institutions and social relations.
95-475. Individual Studies
The student will select an approved topic and under direction investigate and report on it. (Prerequisite: consent of the instructor is required at least three weeks prior to the end of the Fall or Winter term preceding the term in which enrollment is anticipated.) (Hours to be arranged.)
95-476. Principles of Coaching
A critical study of various issues that confront the modern-day coach. Areas of study involve effective coaching techniques; person attributes; motivation and discipline approaches; dealing with problem athletes; and coach-player communication. Stress will be placed upon developing a sound beginning philosophy of coaching, along with looking at the coach as a professional person.
95-477. Outdoor Recreation
Through guided discovery and experiential learning, this course provides knowledge about the outdoors as an alternative recreational medium that fosters deeper awareness of nature, wilderness, and ourselves. Offered in the Fall term before the start of classes. (Prerequisite: demonstrated swimming competence.) (Additional fee applies.)
95-480. Advanced Biomechanics
Introduces students to advanced concepts and techniques required in quantitative biomechanical analysis. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
95-485. Group Dynamics in Sport
The central purpose of this course is to explore individual human behavior in a sport and physical activity context from a group dynamics perspective. Emphasis will be placed on understanding group-based psychological concepts which are pertinent to the field of sport and physical activity.
95-490. Special Topics
Courses in which current topics associated with Kinesiology are examined.
95-491. Laboratory experiences in Biomechanics and Ergonomics
This advanced laboratory course will provide students with the opportunity to become familiar operating common laboratory equipment in the field of biomechanics and applied ergonomics. Practical experiences will include direct force measurements, video analysis and manual digitizing software, linear and angular kinetics/kinematics, force plate data acquisition, biomechanical analysis, and electromyography. Students will also develop the skills required to assess and modify common workstations and hand-tools found in the workplace to minimize musculoskeletal demands and help prevent injuries in the workplace. (Prerequisites: Completion of all required first and second year Kinesiology courses. Open only to Movement Science Majors.)
95-492. Laboratory Experiences in Human and Exercise Physiology
The focus of this laboratory course is to apply the basic principles of human performance in the areas of exercise physiology and athletic therapy. Students will be introduced to laboratory equipment commonly used in the field of Exercise Science to measure physical fitness levels including cardiovascular and metabolism function during exercise. Students will also perform health related fitness appraisals involving screening tools, blood pressure and body composition measurements, aerobic and musculoskeletal fitness assessments and fitness program prescriptions. This course also evaluates common athletic injuries, their taping requirements and subsequent modalities, which aid in recovery. (Prerequisites: Completion of all required first and second year Kinesiology courses. Open only to Movement Science Majors.)
95-493. Laboratory Experiences in Motor Learning and Psychology of Physical Activity
This advanced laboratory course introduces students to common laboratory equipment and evaluation tools/checklists used to assess motor control, motor learning and sport psychology. Students will gain practical experience in applying both classical and recent methodological protocols, collecting common measurement variables and evaluating personal results. Topics from motor behaviour include: error measurements of motor performance, movement examinations, postural assessments, video analysis and an evaluation of Fitts’ law. Topics from sport psychology include: coaching behaviour assessments, effects of anxiety on sport performance and the use of imagery during sport performance. (Prerequisites: Completion of all required first and second year Kinesiology courses. Open only to Movement Science Majors.)
95-498. Internship
A supervised, project-driven work experience in an approved setting. The experience will be expected to provide students with an enriched learning opportunity to integrate theory and practice. Internships are open to 4th year Kinesiology students from either major. (Offered on a Pass/Non-Pass basis.) (Prerequisite: consent of the instructor is required at least three weeks prior to the end of the Fall or Winter term preceding the term in which enrollment is anticipated.) (9 hours a week.)
95-499. Co-op Work Experience III
Supervised experience in an approved career-related setting with a focus on the application of theory and the development of transferable skills. The co-op work experience is designed to provide students with an enriched learning opportunity to integrate academic theory and concepts in an applied setting. (Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in a co-operative education program. Offered on a Pass/non-Pass basis. Supervised practicum requires the successful completion of a minimum of 420 hours. Students who do not pass the course cannot continue in the co-op program.)