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Program Requirements
The Minor Kinesiology is designed to provide students in B.Sc. programs with basic but comprehensive knowledge of scientific bases of human physical activity and its relationship with health and well-being.
Students registered in the Minor Kinesiology may not take additional courses outside the Faculties of Arts and of Science.
This minor program requires an application due to limited enrolment space. Please see for procedures and deadlines.
Required Courses (15 credits)
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EDKP 206 Biomechanics of Human Movement (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Analysis of fundamental human movement and the kinematic concepts which underlie each: Stability, agility, walking, running, jumping, throwing, absorbing forces, striking, kicking, spinning, twisting, aquatics and work positions.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Dixon, Philippe (Winter)
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EDKP 261 Motor Development (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Changes apparent in motor behaviour from conception to old age. Two perspectives are emphasized: 1) contemporary and historical theories of human development, 2) development of motor behaviour and influences of physical growth, sensori-perceptual development, information processing and socio-cultural factors.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Gentil, Benoit (Fall)
- EDKP 395 Exercise Physiology (3 credits)
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PHGY 209 Mammalian Physiology 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Physiology : Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Aguer, Céline; Vollrath, Melissa; Ragsdale, David S; Shrier, Alvin; Cook, Erik (Fall)
Fall
3 hours lectures weekly
Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisites: BIOL 200, CHEM 212 or equivalent.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 211 or students who are taking and who have taken NSCI 200.
Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor
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PHGY 210 Mammalian Physiology 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Physiology : Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Aguer, Céline; Vollrath, Melissa; Takano, Tomoko; Lauzon, Anne-Marie; White, John H; Bub, Gil (Winter)
Winter
3 hours lectures weekly
Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisite: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOC 212, CHEM 212 or equivalent.
Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor
Although PHGY 210 may be taken without the prior passing of PHGY 209, students should note that they may have some initial difficulties because of lack of familiarity with some basic concepts introduced in PHGY 209
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
9 credits, three of the following courses:
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EDKP 330 Physical Activity and Public Health (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Introduction to literature on the role of physical activity and general health and well-being. Examination of exercise adherence issues, exercise prescription, and the economic impact of physical fitness programs in the workplace. Epidemiologic literature. Concepts of health promotion and public health.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Andersen, Ross (Fall)
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EDKP 394 Historical Perspectives (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : A historical survey of the form and function of organized sport and physical activity.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Koch, Jordan; Solomon, Shirlee (Winter)
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EDKP 396 Adapted Physical Activity (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Assessment, instruction and evaluation in physical activity for special populations. Emphasis on inclusion of people labelled intellectually disabled, learning disabled, physically awkward, autistic, visually or hearing impaired and physically disabled. Weekly lectures plus practical teaching lab.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Harvey, William James (Fall)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDKP 496
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EDKP 405 Sport in Society (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : An examination of the cultural, social, political and economic factors that influence sport in society. Special attention to the effects of gender, financial constraints and political policies on involvement in physical activity and sports programs.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Duncan, Lindsay (Winter)
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EDKP 444 Ergonomics (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : An examination of ergonomic issues including: injury mechanisms, evaluation and assessment techniques, occupational health and safety legislation, and ergonomic interventions.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Cote, Julie (Fall)
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EDKP 445 Exercise Metabolism (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : The biochemical structure and regulation of major biochemical pathways related to exercise. Examine the hormonal regulation of lipid, carbohydrate and protein metabolism during short and prolonged exercise as well as the influence of physical training. Examine gender-related differences and exercise metabolism.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Churchward-Venne, Tyler (Winter)
Prerequisite: EDKP 395.
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EDKP 446 Physical Activity and Ageing (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Review of ageing-related changes in circulatory, respiratory, neuromuscular, hormonal, metabolic and immune systems as they relate to functional limitations and the physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise. Examination of the role of exercise in mitigating ageing response.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Gibbs, Jenna (Fall)
Prerequisite: EDKP 395.
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EDKP 447 Motor Control (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Basic concepts of neuromuscular control of human limb movement. Neural circuitry of sensorimotor networks in the spinal cord and brains. Principles of feedback and feedforward control of body mechanics. Neural mechanisms of motor learning and adaptation.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Paquette, Caroline (Fall)
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EDKP 448 Exercise and Health Psychology (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : The psychological aspects of health and participation in exercise and physical activity. The application of psychological knowledge and methodology within exercise and health. Theory and evidence on selected topics in this area of study.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Sweet, Shane; Pastore, Olivia (Winter)
Prerequisite: EDKP 261
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EDKP 449 Neuromuscular and Inflammatory Pathophysiology (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Review of the physiological bases of selected disorders of the immune, renal, neurological and muscular-skeletal systems and an examination of the particularities of exercise responses and the effects of exercise conditioning in these populations. A special emphasis on the scientific bases for exercise prescription.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Gentil, Benoit (Winter)
Prerequisite: EDKP 395.
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EDKP 485 Cardiopulmonary Exercise Pathophysiology (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : The physiological bases of selected cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic disorders and an examination of the particularities of exercise responses and the effects of exercise conditioning in these populations. A special emphasis on the scientific bases for exercise prescription.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Jensen, Dennis (Fall)
Prerequisite: EDKP 395.
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EDKP 495 Scientific Principles of Training (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Application of physiological and kinesiological principles in the selection and evaluation of athletic and physical fitness programs. Specific topics studied will include aerobic and anaerobic training, interval training, circuit training, weight training for muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, motor ability, obesity and energy balance.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Jensen, Dennis (Winter)
Prerequisite: EDKP 395.
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EDKP 498 Sport Psychology (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : The psychological aspects of participation in sport and physical activity relative to performance enhancement.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Bloom, Gordon; Glaude, Marc; Pomerleau-Fontaine, Lara (Fall)
Prerequisite: EDKP 261
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EDKP 542 Environmental Exercise Physiology (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Environmental Exercise Physiology will examine human physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise in the following environments: thermal stress (hot and cold), hypobaric (medium and high altitude), hyperbaric (diving and chambers), and microgravity.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Prerequisite: EDKP 395.
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EDKP 566 Advanced Biomechanics Theory (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Examination of biomechanical applications in various contexts such as clinical, ergonomic, sport, aging, comparative, robotics.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Faculty of Science—2023-2024 (last updated Sep. 12, 2023) (disclaimer)
