The course will introduce students to the concepts of validity and reliability as they apply to quantitative research, measurement and evaluation in physical education, sport, exercise science and leisure contexts. The course will focus primarily upon inferential statistical procedures that are used to organize, summarize and interpret information.

This course is an individual-based analysis of personal health and wellness issues. The emphasis is on planning and managing your own lifestyle for health and well-being.

This course will take multidisciplinary approach to introduce students to fundamental movement skills and factors that impact human movement.

This course examines the biological foundations of physical activity/exercise and the components of health-related physical fitness as compared to health, chronic disease and performance; and explores physical activity guidelines and exercise prescription for healthy adults.

The lecture, laboratory experience and supplementary readings are designed to promote an understanding o the physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise. Successful completion of the course requirements will enable one to understand the basic function of various physiological systems; describe the various physiological changes that occur during acute exercise and the various adaptations to different forms of exercise training and environmental influence; understand the basic ergometry and other laboratory instrumentation for evaluating physiological responses to exercise; and experience exercise stress in a laboratory setting as a participant and tester.

The course presents a psychological approach to understanding human motor behaviour. You will examine the processes involved in learning motor skills and controlling movement and the factors that influence acquisition and performance.

An examination of the significant changes which have occurred in leisure and sport specifically over the last century and with particular reference to Canadian society.

The course presents a method of quantitative and qualitative analysis of human movement based on a knowledge of biomechanical principles.

This is an introduction to current trends in theory and practice in adapted sport and physical activity for diverse populations. The course includes a survey of diverse populations and their implications for service delivery.

This course is a study of the sequential changes in physical growth and motor development with emphasis on individual differences.

This course will provide an introduction to research methods used in the field of kinesiology. Emphasis will be placed on the applicaiton of research techniques commonly used in the discipline.

The course introduces practical and theoretical concepts of athletic injury. This includes an overview of athletic therapy and the prevention, assessment, acute management, and rehabilitation of injuries.

The course examines the fundamental principles of nutrition and the effects it has in society, athletic performance and physical education. It includes an analysis of practical and theoretical concepts of nutrition and the effects that dietary intake has on exercise, body composition and athletic performance.

This course introduces students to a variety of coaching topics of both a theoretical and a practical nature. Topics include Long Term Athlete Development principles, role of the coach and coach responsibilities in structuring a team and program. Students will have the opportunity to gain National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) certification.

This is a study of the free play and organized physical activities of school aged children in recreational, educational, and sport environments with an emphasis on physical literacy. Students will engage in practical physical activity and the observation of children.

A study of the fundamental movement concepts that underlie the physical activities engaged in by youth of secondary school age.

The course introduces the student to select psychological theory as it relates to sport and physical activity. Psychological constructs along with their theoretical perspectives will be viewed within a cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioural framework. An analytical approach is encouraged.

A course in which students acquire both theoretical and practical knowledge using various forms of resistance training. Emphasis will be placed upon providing the student with leadership skills on resistance training techniques, lifting mechanics, program design and implementation.

Students will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge in fitness assessment and counseling techniques.

This course is designed to prepare students for CSEP-CPT Certification, the Canadian standard for the field of personal training. Students will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge in exercise prescription and counseling techniques. Students prepare for the CPT core competencies in counseling, motivation, and fitness, including exercise demonstration and technique, equipment selection, exercise prescription and modification, program design and planning. Upon completion, students will fulfill both the written and practical exams of the CSEP Health and Fitness Program, Personal Trainer Certification.