2021-22 Courses Offered

First Year

• KIN1070A – Psychology of Human Movement Science
• KIN1080B – Introduction to Psychomotor Behaviour

Second Year

• KIN2000B – Physical Activity & Health
• KIN2032B – Research Design in Human Movement Science
• KIN2222A/B – Functional Human Gross Anatomy
• KIN2230A/B – Introductory Exercise Physiology
• KIN2236B – Introduction to Athletic Injuries
• KIN2241A/B – Biomechanics
• KIN2250A – Social Foundations of Sport and Physical Activity
• KIN2263G – Canadian Sport History
• KIN2276F – Psychology of Exercise
• KIN2292G – Critical Thinking and Ethics in Kinesiology
• KIN2298A – Introduction to Management in Kinesiology

Third Year

• KIN3222B – Anatomy of the Human Body: A Description of Systemic Structure & Function
• KIN3330F – Laboratory in Exercise Physiology
• KIN3335 – Leadership in Physical Activity
• KIN3336A/B – An Introduction to the Practical Aspects of Athletic Injuries
• KIN3337A – Physiology of Fitness Appraisal
• KIN3339A – Exercise Nutrition
• KIN3341A – Biomechanical Analysis of Physical Activity
• KIN3347B – Physical Growth and Motor Development
• KIN3353B – Biomechanical Analysis of Human Locomotion
• KIN3360B – Exercise Biochemistry
• KIN3362G – Olympic Issues for Modern Times
• KIN3398F – Managing People in Sport and Recreation Organizations
• KIN3399G – Sport Marketing
• KIN3402A – Introduction to Clinical Kinesiology
• KIN3412B – Exercise for Specific Populations: Chronic Disease
• KIN3457A – Cognitive Ergonomics
• KIN3463F – Sport, the Body and Culture
• KIN3476F – Exercise and Health Behaviour Change
• KIN3495B – Practical Aspects of Strength and Conditioning
• KIN3550B – Kinesiology at Work

Fourth Year

• KIN4276G – Psychology of Body and Movement
• KIN4412A – Exercise for Specific Populations: Impairment and Aging
• KIN4420B – Impact of Exercise During Pregnancy on Chronic Disease Risk
• KIN4422B – Entrepreneurship and Technology in Clinical Kinesiology
• KIN4430F – Neuromuscular Physiology
• KIN4432A – Physiology of Exercise
• KIN4433B – Physiology of Exercise Training
• KIN4434B – Physiological Function and Physical Activity in Aging
• KIN4437A – Medical Issues in Exercise & Sport
• KIN4465G – Social Theory of Sport and Exercise
• KIN4480A – Exercise Neuroscience
• KIN4489B – International Sport Management
• KIN4520B – Clinical Biomechanics

Special topics courses are offered to take advantage of new or visiting faculty, and/or innovative course development. These courses provide an opportunity for students to gain exposure to current issues and explore future trends within kinesiology. A particular special topics course may be offered only once, or for one to three years. Students are advised to make sure they have the required prerequisites before registering.

• KIN4472B – Special Topic: Dis/Ability and the Moving Body
• KIN4473A – Special Topic: Legal Issues for Kinesiologists
• KIN4475A – Special Topic: Kinematics & Dynamics of Biomechanics

• KIN4490E – Senior Research Project
• KIN4491F – Independent Study in Kinesiology
• KIN4492G – Independent Study in Kinesiology
• KIN4585 – Athletic Injuries Practicum
• KIN4590 – Clinical Kinesiology Placement
• KIN4995F – Practicum
• KIN4996G – Practicum

• KIN2991A/B – Coaching and Sport Leadership
• KIN2992B – Fitness Assessment and Strength Training
• KIN2992Y – Fitness Assessment and Strength Training
• KIN2993Y – Lifestyle, Individual, Fitness and Exercise
• KIN2994Y – Specific Populations, Healthy Engagement, Rehabilitation and Exercise

Non-Kinesiology students are permitted to take up to 1.0 Kinesiology courses per year. To determine if/when a Kinesiology course opens, please review the Requisites and Constraints column of the Western timetable.

• KIN2000B – Physical Activity & Health

NOTE: Kinesiology activity-based courses taught during the fall/winter do not open to students outside the program. Students wishing to take activity-based courses can do so during the summer term.