KIN 105-3 Fundamentals of
Human Structure
and Function
Basic anatomy and physiology
of the skeletal,
muscular, nervous, endocrine,
cardio-respiratory,
urinary, digestive, immune,
and reproductive
systems.(distance education).
Kinesiology majors
and honors students may not
receive credit for KIN
105. Recommended: grade 11
biology, chemistry and
physics.
KIN 142-3 Introduction to
Kinesiology
Basic procedures for the
assessment of the status
and performance of the
individual according to the
principles of anthropometry,
functional anatomy,
biomechanics, exercise
physiology, and motor
learning. Recommended: grade
11 biology, chemistry
and physics.
KIN 201-3 Biomechanics
This course will cover the
application of basic
mechanics to human movement.
It will provide
students with a basic
understanding of how forces act
on body segments and how
movements are
produced. The subject matter
of this course is
relevant to quantifying all
forms of physical activity,
from activities of daily
living, physically challenged
movement patterns, to elite
athletic performance. It
also has applications in
medical settings, including
rehabilitation and sports
medicine. Prerequisite:
MATH 152 or 155, PHYS 101 or
120, PHYS 102 or
121, PHYS 130 or 131, KIN
142.
KIN 205-3 Introduction to
Human Physiology
An introductory survey of
human physiology with an
emphasis on mechanisms of
regulation and
integration. Anatomy of
structures will be detailed
only when it is critical to a
functional understanding.
Although this is intended as
a survey course, some
topics will be covered in
reasonable detail in order to
give insight into mechanisms
of function. Prerequisite:
MBB 221 (or BICH 221), PHYS
101 (or 120), and
PHYS 102 (or 121).
Kinesiology majors and honors
students who have taken KIN
105 must also take KIN
205. For students taking both
of these courses, credit
will only be given for KIN
205.
KIN 207-3 Information
Processing in Human
Motor Systems
Students are introduced to
human motor systems
from psychological,
physiological and computational
approaches. Although a
behavioral (information
processing) approach to
understanding voluntary
goal-directed movement is
stressed, research from a
variety of distinct areas is
integrated in an attempt to
provide a coherent picture of
our understanding of
human motor systems.
Prerequisite: KIN 142 or
permission of instructor.
KIN 301-3 Biomechanics
Laboratory
A laboratory course on the
quantitative biomechanical
evaluation of human movement.
Students will learn
analysis techniques for
qantifying kinematics and
kinetics of body segments in
athletes, normal
populations, and special
populations during activities
such as walking and jumping.
Experiments will look at
the nature of muscular force
generation, and the
mechanical impedance
properties of the
musculoskeletal system, as
well as patterns of
muscle activation, using
surfance EMG. Prerequisite:
PHYS 130 or 131, KIN 201.
KIN 304-3 Inquiry and
Measurement in
Kinesiology
This course covers the
evaluation of measurement
quality, test construction
and assessment, and
computer techniques for data
capture and signal
processing relevant to issues
in Kinesiology.
Prerequisite statistical
knowledge will be put into
practice when discussing
typical research designs,
modeling and hypothesis
testing in Kinesiology.
Prerequisite: KIN 142, 201,
205, 207, and STAT 201.
KIN 305-3 Human Physiology I
Deals with the physiology and
pathophysiology of the
cardiovascular, respiratory,
and renal systems in
detail. Prerequisite: KIN
201, 205, CHEM 281 (or 150
and 155), PHYS 102 (or 121),
MATH 155 (or 152).
Students other than
kinesiology majors require KIN
205 or BISC 305 plus
permission of the instructor.
KIN 306-3 Human Physiology II
(Principles of
Physiological Regulation)
Examines the regulation of
body functions with an
emphasis on the endocrine,
gastrointestinal and
neuronal systems. The course
focuses on integration
of physiological mechanisms
at the cellular and organ
levels. Examples of abnormal
human physiology are
used to illustrate important
principles. Prerequisite:
KIN 201, 205, 207, CHEM 281 (or
150 and 155),
PHYS 102 (or 121), MATH 155
(or 152). Students
other than kinesiology majors
require KIN 205 or
BISC 305 plus permission of
the instructor.
KIN 325-3 Basic Human Anatomy
An introductory course for
students interested in
physical education, health
science professions and
liberal arts. Brief
discussions on applied anatomy,
aging, common dysfunctions
and diseases enable
students to appreciate the
relationship between
structure and function.
Prerequisite: KIN 142 and 205
(or KIN 105 with a grade of C
or higher). Available
only through correspondence,
this course will not be
counted as an upper level
optional course for a major
in kinesiology. Students with
credit for KIN 326 may
not take KIN 325 for further
credit.
KIN 326-4 Functional Anatomy
Pursues a systematic study of
human anatomy with
emphasis on functional
applications. A comparative
study of organs and body
systems using laboratory
dissections to provide an
understanding of the three
dimensional organization of
the human body.
Participation in all labs is
required. Prerequisite: KIN
142, 201, 205 and at least 60
hours of undergraduate
course credit. Students with
credit for KIN 325 may
not take KIN 326 for further
credit.
KIN 336-3 Histology
Light and electron
microscopic study of mammalian
tissues and organs with
emphasis on human
systems. Prerequisite: KIN
325 or KIN 326 or BISC
316.
KIN 380-3 Occupational
Biomechanics
This course will teach the
principles of biomechanical
analysis and their application
in the workplace. Topics
will include techniques for
measurement and analysis
of movement; analysis of
forces and accelerations in
three dimensions; work and
power; simple
biomechanical and biodynamic
models; standards for
lifting and carrying, their
application and limitations.
Prerequisite: KIN 201, 205
and 326 which may be
taken concurrently.
KIN 383-3 Human-Machine and
Human-Computer Interaction
Human information processing
and motor control
factors are considered as factors
relevant to effective,
usable human-machine
interfaces. A user-centred
approach deals with task
analysis, context of use,
information processing
demands, the interface, and
the design, assessment and
usability of tools,
machines and computers. Prerequisite:
KIN 201 and
207.
KIN 402-3 Mechanical Behavior
of Tissues
An extension of KIN 201,
designed to provide
students with an
understanding of tissue
structure-function relations
in health and disease,
from a biomechanical
perspective. Topics include the
effect of disease (and aging)
on tissue properties, the
mechanics and prevention of
tissue injury, and the
design of implants and
prostheses. While the focus
will be primarily on analysis
of the musculoskeletal
system at the tissue and
whole-body levels, we will
also consider biomechanical
models of the
cardiovascular and
respiratory systems. Prerequisite:
KIN 201.
KIN 412-3 Molecular and
Cellular Cardiology
This course entails a
detailed analysis of the
molecular and cellular basis
of cardiac function. The
material will be derived from
myriad disciplines
including: anatomy (histology
and ultrastructure),
biomechanics, physiology,
electrophysiology,
biochemistry and molecular
biology. A particular
emphasis will be placed on
the mechanisms by which
the heart responds to
stresses such as ischemia and
exercise. Prerequisite: KIN
305.
KIN 415-3 Neural Control of
Movement
An in depth treatment of
neurophysiology. Synaptic
inputs and cell interactions
in the spinal cord are used
to illustrate the general
principles of interaction in the
nervous system. Other topics
include central and
peripheral motor control, the
vestibular system and
the visual system.
Prerequisite: KIN 306 or BISC 305
and KIN 326.
KIN 416-3 Control of Limb
Mechanics
Control of the human
musculoskeletal system
examined from the perspective
of mechanical
impedance. Mechanics of
individual muscles, single
joints spanned by multiple
muscles and multi-joint
limb segments are discussed
in the context of
physical interaction with the
environment.
Prerequisite: KIN 201 and
306.
KIN 426-3 Neuromuscular
Anatomy
This course explores human
neuromuscular anatomy
using a lecture format
supplemented by course
readings, an anatomy atlas
and tutorials which are
presented in an interactive
fashion via the Macintosh
Computer Laboratory on
campus. A strong grounding
will be given in neuroanatomy
with additional
emphasis on the limb
musculature and its innervation.
Prerequisite: KIN 325 or KIN
326 or PSYC 280
KIN 430-3 Human Energy
Metabolism
Pathways of energy flow in
animals and man, and the
relationship of biological
energy transduction to the
needs of the whole animal.
Quantitative aspects of
bioenergetics and adaptation
to changes in energy
supply and demand. Measuring
techniques applied to
adaptations to muscle
activity and variations in food
intake. Prerequisite: KIN 306
or 310 or MBB 321 (or
BICH 321).
KIN 442-3 Biomedical Systems
Concepts and tools of systems
analysis will be
introduced. Since these
involve a philosophy of
problem-solving rather than a
catalogue of
techniques, they will be
applied to a number of very
different problems in
biomedicine and kinesiology.
Prerequisite: MATH 155 (or
152), PHYS 130 (or 131),
KIN 305, 306.
KIN 446-3 Neurobiology of
Disease
Examines neural and
neuromuscular diseases,
including Alzheimer’s
disease, amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis, multiple
sclerosis, stroke, and myasthenia
gravis. Emphasizes currently
favoured hypotheses,
underlying evidence and
pathogenic mechanisms.
Prerequisite: KIN 306.
Recommended: KIN 336
and/or KIN 415.
KIN 448-3 Rehabilitation of
Movement Control
This course is aimed at
students interested in
neuromuscular rehabilitation.
Students will learn
about the pathological origins
of movement disorders
associated with impaired
function of sensory and
motor systems. The course
will be focused on the
stages and strategies for
recovery of voluntary control
of essential functions. The
range of rehabilitation
interventions available to
assist recovery and restore
voluntary control will be
explored, with special
emphasis on advanced
techniques to restore control
of movement and bodily
functions in paralyzed
people. Prerequisite: KIN
201, 207, 306.
KIN 461-3 Physiological
Aspects of Aging
Designed for those who
require a serious but fairly
broad discussion of specific
physiological aspects of
aging. The overall emphasis
is on humans and other
mammalian species and the
varieties of aging
changes they manifest.
Prerequisite: KIN 105 or 205,
142 and 90 credit hours.
KIN 467-3 Human Motor Control
The advanced study of human
motor control,
primarily from a behavioral
perspective. Course
content will include sections
on: Bernstein’s approach
to the problem of
co-ordination and action, theories of
action, studies of relatively
recent empirical work in
support of the theories.
Prerequisite: KIN 205 and
207 or permission of
instructor.
KIN 486-3 Human Factors in
Industrial Design
The objective of the course is
to learn the rudiments
of design layout. In an
industrial context, a well
designed human-machine system
must have more
than just good display and
control components. The
essence of industrial design
is to arrange system
components so as to minimize
production
inefficiencies and quality
control and safety
compromises. Industrial
examples will be presented
to illustrate how
human-factors input can improve the
production process and help
to control some of the
extreme hazards that arise in
industrial environments.
Prerequisite: KIN 304, 380
and 383.