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Program Requirements
The objective of the Ph.D. in Kinesiology Sciences is to provide opportunities for in-depth research experience in (an) area(s) of Departmental expertise within the breath of kinesiology research. The program will provide graduate research training in kinesiology-related areas such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor control, physical and health education pedagogy, and sport, exercise and health psychology provided by a rich environment in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. Students with a Master's degree in kinesiology or related discipline or equivalent background will qualify to apply. Students will complete 12 credits of required courses, including a capstone course intended to survey contemporary issues in kinesiology research, and two complementary courses intended to provide adequate theoretical depth to support their program of research.
Required Courses (12 credits)
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EDKP 605 Research Methods 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : A critical examination of philosophical issues, current paradigms, and research methodologies related to conducting research in kinesiology and physical education.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Milner, Theodore (Fall)
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EDKP 617 Seminar in Kinesiology and Physical Education 1
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Seminar course given by students and invited speakers covering different areas of research related to kinesiology and physical education.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDKP 618 Seminar in Kinesiology and Physical Education 2
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Seminar course given by students and invited speakers covering different areas of research related to kinesiology and physical education.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDKP 619 Seminar in Kinesiology and Physical Education 3
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Seminar course given by students and invited speakers covering different areas of research related to kinesiology and physical education.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDKP 620 Seminar in Kinesiology and Physical Education 4
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Seminar course given by students and invited speakers covering different areas of research related to kinesiology and physical education.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDKP 661D1 Current Topics in Kinesiology Research (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Lecture and seminar-based discussions of current research across sub-disciplines and areas relevant to kinesiology. Students will situate their specific areas of doctoral research within the broader multidisciplinary field of kinesiology and other health-related research disciplines. Taught by experts in sub-disciplines of kinesiology research (e.g., exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor control, physical and health education pedagogy, sport and exercise psychology) and in interdisciplinary health research. Through individual and group work, students will be expected to develop a breadth and foundation of knowledge in kinesiology, its evolution and future directions of the field.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Students must register for both EDKP 661D1 and EDKP 661D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both EDKP 661D1 and EDKP 661D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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EDKP 661D2 Current Topics in Kinesiology Research (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : See EDKP 661D1 for description.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Prerequisite: EDKP 661D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both EDKP 661D1 and EDKP 661D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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EDKP 701 Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : The Ph.D. Candidate must demonstrate a general knowledge within their discipline of study, an understanding of the proposed field of research and the ability to present and defend material orally. The examination includes both 1) a written component as specified by the student's advisory committee and in agreement with the thesis supervisor and the student, and 2) an oral examination (3 hours) consisting of questions related to the written component and its relationship with the more general knowledge of the discipline. The oral examination will take place within two weeks following submission of the written component.
Terms: Fall 2019, Summer 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDPE 676 Intermediate Statistics (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Analysis of variance, fixed, random and mixed effects, crossed and nested designs; regression models. Computer data processing using existing packages.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Robinson, Kristy (Fall)
Complementary Courses (6 credits)
A minimum of 6 credits from the following; other courses, at the 500-level or higher, on these topics from the Faculty of Education or other Faculties may be selected subject to approval of the program adviser.
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EDKP 603D1 Individual Reading Course 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Supervised readings supervised by a member of staff. Topics will be chosen to suit individual interests.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Students must register for both EDKP 603D1 and EDKP 603D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both EDKP 603D1 and EDKP 603D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
EDKP 603D1 and EDKP 603D2 together are equivalent to EDKP 603
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EDKP 603D2 Individual Reading Course 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : See EDKP 603D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Prerequisite: EDKP 603D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both EDKP 603D1 and EDKP 603D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
EDKP 603D1 and EDKP 603D2 together are equivalent to EDKP 603
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EDKP 616 Individual Reading Course 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Reading Course.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDKP 630 Human Walking Mechanics (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Kinematics, kinetics, and neural control of walking and running under normal and perturbed conditions. Comparison of locomotion strategies for different populations (e.g., adolescents, elderly, amputees, etc.) will be emphasized. Various measurement techniques, data processing, and evaluations of total body and limb coordination will be addressed.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Pearsall, David J (Winter)
Prerequisite: EDKP 206 or permission of instructor.
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EDKP 635 Modeling Human Movement (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Computational techniques and methodologies necessary for theoretical calculation of modelling the physical dynamic behaviour of the human body and tissues.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Prerequisite: EDKP 206 or permission of instructor.
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EDKP 640 Advanced Ergonomics (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Biomechanical aspects of some common motion disorders associated with the workplace. Recent knowledge in this area will be used to gain a better understanding and develop problem-solving skills related to issues such as risk factors, activity status, injury mechanisms, movement compensation, and work adaptation strategies.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDKP 650 Research in Physical Education Pedagogy (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Theoretical foundation on research in physical education teaching, teacher preparation, and curriculum, including current literature to assess the scope of research designs used in the field and practical applications of the research.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDKP 652 Cardio-Respiratory Exercise Physiology (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : A comprehensive review of the basic physiological responses of the circulatory and respiratory systems to acute and chronic exercise and a brief discussion of regulatory mechanisms.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDKP 654 Sport Psychology (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : The psychological factors and personality characteristics that influence diverse aspects of sport and physical activity. Seminars focus on discussions/presentations of theory, psychometrics and application of psychological principles to behaviour in sport.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDKP 655 Inclusive Physical Activity (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Physical activity program development for individuals with a disability, primarily from an inclusive self-determined perspective, including contemporary assessment, instructional methods, best educational practices, and existing curricular models for selected developmental disabilities.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDKP 662 Nerve/Muscle Exercise Response (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Acute and chronic adaptations of the neuromuscular system to exercise, current concepts and understanding of neuromuscular morphology, motor unit recruitment, the etiology of neuromuscular fatigue, and mechanisms of neuromuscular adaptation.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDKP 664 Motor Learning (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : The analysis of conditions and factors related to human learning and performance or behavioural potential using the information processing model of behaviour. Seminar format is used to discuss experimentation and theory that examine motor skill acquisition.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDKP 665 Motor Behaviour and Disability (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Factors that influence the motor behaviour of individuals with a disability, including anthropometric characteristics, information processing, knowledge and self-regulation, motivation, and the social-cultural context. Cognitive and dynamic systems perspectives will be emphasized as well as developmental disabilities such as autism, intellectual disability, developmental coordination disorder, and ADHD.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDKP 671 Experimental Problems (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Study in one area of: ergo-physiology or biomechanics or psychology of motor performance or motor performance for exceptional children. To provide an opportunity to conduct a research project and develop an awareness of the problems involved in the area of concentration under departmental supervision.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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EDKP 672D1 Advanced Experimental Problems (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Students conduct a research project and focus on advanced and intensive experiemental problems involved in the area of concentration under departmental supervision.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Students must register for both EDKP 672D1 and EDKP 672D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both EDKP 672D1 and EDKP 672D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
EDKP 672D1 and EDKP 672D2 together are equivalent to EDKP 672
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EDKP 672D2 Advanced Experimental Problems (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Students conduct a research project and focus on advanced and intensive experiemental problems involved in the area of concentration under departmental supervision.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Prerequisite: EDKP 672D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both EDKP 672D1 and EDKP 672D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
EDKP 672D1 and EDKP 672D2 together are equivalent to EDKP 672
