Course Descriptions

This course highlights the role of physical activity and wellness factors in the maintenance of an overall healthy lifestyle. Specific health behaviors associated with chronic disease will be identified along with their health outcomes. The health benefits associated with physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices will be encouraged and behaviour change models considered. Students will apply basic physical fitness principles, theories, exercise methods and techniques associated with positive health outcomes. Students will assess, design and implement personal physical activity and wellness programs using a behavior change model.

This course is an introduction to fundamental principles related to health and human nutrition. It is intended to help students understand the foundations of digestion and the functions of nutrients. Nutritional planning and assessment in the context of national dietary recommendations, and consequences of deficient or excessive intake of nutrients will also be studied. Through this course, students will gain an understanding of how food selection can play a role in enhancing or maintaining health. Students will also develop the ability to discriminate between reliable and unreliable information about food and nutrition.

This course focuses on understanding self and personal leadership. It covers a broad range of leadership topics from understanding self and group behaviour, teamwork, organizational design, ethics and change.

This course introduces students to the qualitative and quantitative analysis of human movement. Using basic principles of physics and math, students will learn to apply kinematic and kinetic analyses to understand motion. The course also utilizes musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology to describe and explain movement.

This course provides an introductory analysis of political, economic and social issues in leisure and sport. Students will examine present day problems, myths and stereotypes in leisure and sport.

This course will provide an examination of lifestyle behaviours in the context of contemporary health issues. Current health, wellness and behavior change models and frameworks will be reviewed and applied to personal health planning. Topics include: stress management, psychosocial health, physical activity and healthy eating, chronic disease, alcohol and drug use, personal relationships, infectious diseases, aging and the environment.

This course will explore the structure and function of the cellular, skeletal, muscular, nervous, immune and reproductive systems of the human body. Special emphasis is given to the actions and interactions of these systems during normal life processes.

This course will examine the anatomy and physiology of the digestive, urinary, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory and energy systems of the human body. Some emphasis will be given to the physiological changes of these systems during exercise.

This course will continue to build on the student’s knowledge regarding the anatomical make-up of the human body while investigating the interconnectedness of the muscles, fascia, bones and joints involved in human movement with regards to exercise performance.

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop a critical understanding of the bio-psychosocial, economic, and political forces that shape how the health issues of older adults are perceived in Canada. In particular, how does aging impact the health of older adults? What social factors influence 'healthy aging'? and What are the central issues/concerns associated with aging and health?

This course examines the processes underlying human movement and the factors influencing acquisition, performance and movement control during the learning of motor skills. Applications related to motor skill acquisition and learning are considered as implemented in health, fitness, sport and education settings.

The purpose of this course is to review and apply the psychological theories and research related to sport and exercise behavior. Students design programs implementing skills and strategies for psychological interventions. Students observe strategies used for enhancing sport performance, personal growth and exercise prescription in sport, health, education and fitness environments.

This course introduces students to the recognition and treatment of common sports injuries. Building on their knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy, students will learn how to assess, rehabilitate, and tape or brace sports injuries to enhance the recovery process and speed healing.

This course is designed as an introduction to the sociology of health and illness. Students will analyze health policy and the social determinants of health in society using social models and theories as a framework for understanding. Current health issues and their social influences will be discussed in relation to the overall population health of Canadians. Students will examine the historical and current context of the Canadian Medical System.

This course will explore the acute and chronic effects of exercise on body systems; specifically cardiovascular, respiratory and muscular responses to physical activity will be examined.

This course is an introduction to human growth and motor development through the lifespan. Students will gain an understanding of how the human body progresses from prenatal development to old age. The goal of the course is to give students the foundations to understanding the factors that influence physical, motor, social and cognitive growth and development. Students will also develop their research and critical inquiry skills by investigating current issues related to human development.

This course provides kinesiology students the opportunity to hear from, and interact with, current professionals in the performance, health and wellness industry while refining their presentation and public speaking skills. Students will be in contact with people from some of the various career paths they may be interested in pursuing, fostering professional inquiry and opening the door for networking and future course selection.

This course will introduce students to research methods in Kinesiology and their practical applications. Topics covered include: the fundamentals of research design, critical analyses of the literature and strategies for developing research proposals.

This course will build upon the knowledge gathered in KINE 301, and will introduce students to the basic statistics and methods used in the field of Kinesiology to quantitatively analyze and interpret data.

This course investigates the theories and applied principles of physical training and conditioning as they relate to flexibility improvement, muscular strength, endurance and power development. The principles and training variables of weight and plyometric training will be examined and detailed comparisons of various weight training programs will be performed.

This course will explore the origins and safety of the food supply and will progress to discuss the role that nutrition has in the prevention and treatment of common degenerative diseases. Special emphasis will be directed toward preventing these chronic conditions and establishing lifelong healthy eating habits.

This course will introduce students to various techniques, equipment, testing and application of exercise science in a laboratory setting. Students will learn the background information to the methods in lecture and then apply what they have learned to the collection of data and present their findings in research-based laboratory reports.

This course is an introduction to the study of aging. The goal of the course is to give students the foundations to understanding the physical and mental states associated with aging. Through this course, students will gain an understanding of how the process of aging may impact the quality of life in senescence and identify factors that may impact interactions with aged individuals.

This course presents a number of concepts, skills and issues related to effective leadership in health and physical activity settings including: self-leadership, decision-making, group dynamics, supervision and teamwork skills. Topics such as leadership perspectives and styles, personal management and building a culture for success will be covered.

This course will explore ethics in sport and professional practice. Ethics specific to Canadian law concerning consent, record keeping, trust and confidentiality, standards of care and professionalism, beneficence, negligence and non-maleficence will be considered. Distribution of health care resources and responsibility of health outcomes will also be examined.

This course is designed to inspire people to adopt new health behaviours. This course specifically focuses on the central element for change. Students will learn about theories and the complementary behaviour change techniques that have been developed to help change people's unhealthy behaviours and encourage healthy choices. Students will critically evaluate the scientific literature and design and implement behaviour change programs developing the practical skills necessary to guide people toward change.

This course will provide students with practical and theoretical skills needed to plan, implement and evaluate health promotion programs in a variety of settings. Physical activity programs will be emphasized.

This course will build on the movement assessment skills introduced in KINE 151 and further refine qualitative analysis. Students will analyze human movement to improve performance of a skill or reduce the risk of injury during movement. This course encourages higher levels of critical thinking such as synthesis and evaluation, while blending techniques and information from the disciplines of Exercise Rehab, Exercise Psychology, Exercise Physiology and Motor Control and Learning.

This course will illustrate the relationship between socio-economics and health issues within a global context. The burden of major global health diseases, particularly in the areas of nutrition, communicable, non-communicable, environmental health and humanitarian crises will be examined. Global health issues across the lifespan will also be addressed as will foundational topics such as ethics, principles and goals for global health, health determinants, measurements and trends in health, education, poverty and the economy.

This course introduces the principles and theories of instructional design within a health and physical activity context. Through a variety of activities students learn how to assess the instructional environment, develop an instructional plan, apply specific instructional strategies and evaluate the effectiveness of instruction.

This course builds on the student's knowledge of exercise physiology, and promotes theoretical and practical investigation of advanced exercise physiology in neural, energy, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. In addition, students will also have the opportunity to explore physiological changes of exercise in high altitude, microgravity, thermal stress and diving.

This course will provide students with detailed knowledge of the musculoskeletal system using a combination of lecture and lab experiences. Emphasis will be placed on axial and appendicular anatomy, but neural and vascular structures that supply these regions will also be studied. Special emphasis will be given to the identification and palpation of superficial anatomy when there is clinical or athletic relevance.

This course gives students the opportunity to begin preparation for transition into fieldwork and the job market. This course focuses on essential facets of career preparation including interview skills and resume writing, while introducing students to various protocols, standards and ethics they may encounter in their chosen career paths.

This course will provide students with a practical and professional experience in a hands on learning environment. Students will be able to explore career interests in kinesiology, health sciences, coaching, health promotion, fitness and health in special populations, etc., while identifying and cultivating skills associated to the tasks presented in their placements. This course aims to increase student awareness of organizations operating in their field while enhancing marketability and employability of the student through networking and professional development.

This course builds on the student's knowledge of development of health and wellness program implementation. The course discusses how theoretical and applied aspects of exercise testing and exercise prescription must be modified due to the restrictions and/or limitations created by a specific health state.

This course is designed for students who are interested in the neurological and musculoskeletal control of movement. Students will explore the origins of movement disorders associated with the motor and sensory system, and injuries related to the brain and spinal cord. This course introduces a range of interventional strategies and rehabilitation techniques that can be used to restore movement control in a rehabilitation setting.

This course provides students an opportunity to expand their practical and professional experience in a hands on learning environment. Students will be able to explore career interests in kinesiology, health sciences, coaching, health promotion, fitness and health in special populations, etc., while identifying and cultivating skills associated to the tasks presented in their placements. This course aims to increase student awareness of organizations operating in their field while enhancing marketability and employability of the student through networking and professional development.

This course focuses on providing a summary/reflection of experiences gained during the BKIN Degree. Students will be supervised by a School of Kinesiology faculty member as they develop and carry out their activities in the chosen field.