Program Requirement:
The M.Sc. in Kinesiology and Physical Education (Thesis) focusses on research in the social and pedagogical sciences related to kinesiology, physical activity, and physical education. Related areas of research include, but not limited to, biomechanics, exercise physiology and motor control and learning.
Thesis Courses (24 credits)
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EDKP 691
Thesis Research 1
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: A comprehensive literature review in the general area of the thesis topic. Independent work under the supervision of the thesis advisor(s).
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDKP 692
Thesis Research 2
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: Independent work under the supervision of the thesis advisor(s) culminating with a written proposal and oral seminar explaining the direction of the thesis research.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDKP 693
Thesis Research 3
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: Ongoing research pertaining to the thesis under the direction of the thesis advisor(s).
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDKP 694
Thesis Research 4
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: Independent work under the supervision of the thesis advisor(s). Final submission and approval of the thesis.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
Required Courses (12 credits)
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EDKP 605
Research Methods 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: A critical examination of philosophical issues, current paradigms, and research methodologies related to conducting research in kinesiology and physical education.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
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EDKP 621
Seminar in Kin & Physcl Ed 1A
1.5 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: Seminars given by students and invited speakers covering different areas of research related to kinesiology and physical education.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Ross Andersen
- Ross Andersen
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EDKP 622
Seminar in Kin & Physcl Ed 2A
1.5 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: Seminars given by students and invited speakers covering different areas of research related to kinesiology and physical education.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Ross Andersen
- Ross Andersen
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EDKP 623
Seminar in Kin & Physcl Ed 3A
1.5 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: Seminars given by students and invited speakers covering different areas of research related to kinesiology and physical education.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Ross Andersen
- Ross Andersen
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EDKP 624
Seminar in Kin & Physcl Ed 4A
1.5 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: Seminars given by students and invited speakers covering different areas of research related to kinesiology and physical education.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Ross Andersen
- Ross Andersen
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EDPE 676
Intermediate Statistics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology): Concepts and procedures of conducting basic descriptive and inferential statistics, including analysis of variance, correlation, and regression models. Provides experience with data-analysis tools.
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
Students must take a minimum of 3 credits of coursework in a classroom setting in the area of concentration selected in consultation with the Graduate Student Adviser.
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EDKP 548
Applied Exercise Psychology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: This course examines common theories and interventions used to understand and promote physical activity by (a) reviewing, discussing, and critically evaluating theories of health behaviour change, and (b) learning and applying physical activity counselling strategies.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDKP 566
Advanced Biomechanics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: Examination of biomechanical applications in various contexts such as clinical, ergonomic, sport, aging, comparative, robotics.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDKP 603
Individual Reading Course 1
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: Supervised readings supervised by a member of staff. Topics will be chosen to suit individual interests.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Philippe C Dixon, Dennis Jensen, Shawn Robbins, Jordan Koch, Charlotte Usselman, Tyler A Churchward-Venne
- Celena Scheede, Philippe C Dixon, Benoit J Gentil, Shawn Robbins, Charlotte Usselman, Jenna Gibbs, Bruno da Costa
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EDKP 616
Individual Reading Course 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: Reading Course.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Julie Cote, Dennis Jensen, Lindsay Duncan
- Shane Sweet, Lindsay Duncan, Jordan Koch, Tyler A Churchward-Venne
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EDKP 630
Human Locomotion
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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) will be emphasized. Various measurement techniques, data processing, and evaluations of total body and limb coordination
will be addressed.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Prerequisite: EDKP 206 or permission of instructor.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDKP 631
Qualitative Methods
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: Examination of qualitative research methods and methodologies in sport, physical education and physical activity settings, including issues of epistemology, ontology, research paradigms, methods of data collection, analysis, and forms of representing qualitative research findings.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDKP 652
Adv Cardiopulmonary Ex Physiol
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: A comprehensive synthesis of cardiovascular and pulmonary system responses (and their underlying regulatory mechanisms) to acute and chronic exercise in athletes, healthy and diseased populations, studied through the lens of contemporary issues and controversies in the field.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDKP 662
Musculoskeletal Resp to Ex
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: Examination of acute and chronic adaptations of the musculoskeletal system to different types of exercise, and current concepts and understanding of muscle mass regulation, fatigue, motor unit recruitment, and bone strength determinants.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDKP 664
Motor Learning and Behaviour
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDKP 671
Experimental Problems
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Gordon A Bloom, Julie Cote, Shane Sweet, Jenna Gibbs
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EDKP 672
Advanced Experimental Problems
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
Students may also take courses (500, 600, or 700 level) from outside of the department chosen in consultation with the supervisor or student adviser, up to a maximum of 6 credits.