Course Summaries
Natural and Physical Sciences
Independent Courses
Research Skills Development Practicum
Community-Based Practicum
Course summaries expand on the official course descriptions by including additional information on textbooks, course objectives, course evaluation methods, the main topics in the course outline and they provide the name of the course instructor. The summaries posted below are based on the most recent offering of the specific course.
Notes
- See also the Courses of Instructions section in the Arts and Science Calendar.
- Access to all KNPE courses by degree plan can be found in the Draft Timetable (see Registration).
KNPE 125 – Introduction to Human Physiology
KNPE 153 – Introductory Biomechanics
KNPE 167 – Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Sport and Physical Activity
KNPE 225 – Advanced Human Physiology
KNPE 227 – Exercise Physiology
KNPE 237 – Child and Adolescent Motor Development Not offered in 2024-25
KNPE 251 – Introduction to Statistics
KNPE 254 – Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement
KNPE 255 – Physical Activity, Fitness and Health Not offered in 2024-25
KNPE 261 – Theory of Motor Behaviour and Motor Learning
KNPE 265 – Psychology of Sport and Exercise
KNPE 300 – Community-Based Practicum
KNPE 327 – Exercise Physiology Laboratory
KNPE 330 – Athletic Therapy Field Placement
KNPE 331 – Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
KNPE 336 – Community Field Placement in Disability and Physical Activity
KNPE 337 – Physical Activity Promotion for Children and Youth Not offered in 2024-25
KNPE 338 – Field Course in Kinesiology & Health Studies
KNPE 339 – Advanced Exercise Metabolism
KNPE 345 – The Science and Methodology of Sport Training Conditioning Programs
KNPE 346 – Strength and Conditioning Field Placement
KNPE 352 – Research Skills Development Internship
KNPE 353 – Experiments in Neuromechanical Kinesiology Not offered in 2024-25
KNPE 354 – Occupational Biomechanics and Physical Ergonomics Not offered in 2024-25
KNPE 355 – Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Assessment Laboratory
KNPE 356 – Exercise Prescription
KNPE 363 – Team Dynamics in Sport: Theory and Practice
KNPE 365 – Motivational Interviewing for Physical Activity Behaviour Change
KNPE 366 – Race, Sport and Physical Activity Not offered in 2024-25
KNPE 367 – Fitness, the Body and Culture Not offered in 2024-25
KNPE 397 – Special Topics in Kinesiology Not offered in 2024-25
KNPE 400 – Professional Issues in Allied Health
KNPE 425 – Physiology of Stress Not offered in 2024-25
KNPE 429 – Skeletal Muscle Oxygen Delivery: Demand Matching in Exercise Not offered in 2024-25
KNPE 430 – Athletic Therapy Internship
KNPE 433 – Global Sport and Disability Not offered in 2024-25
KNPE 436 – Advanced Placement in Disability and Physical Activity
KNPE 439 – Critical Appraisal and Translation of Muscle Physiology Research Not offered in 2024-25
KNPE 446 – Strength and Conditioning Internship
KNPE 447 – Advanced Exercise Physiology Laboratory
KNPE 449 – Advanced Protein Metabolism Not offered in 2024-25
KNPE 453 – Locomotor Neuromechanics
KNPE 454 – Clinical Biomechanics Not offered in 2024-25
KNPE 455 – Advanced Physical Activity and Health
KNPE 456 – Survey of Research and Literature in Kinesiology or Physical Education
KNPE 459 – Clinical Exercise Physiology Not offered in 2024-25
KNPE 465 – Sport Participation and Performance
KNPE 473 – Sport and Culture Not offered in 2024-25
KNPE 491 – Special Project in Kinesiology
KNPE 493 – Special Topics in Kinesiology – Sensorimotor Control Fall 2024
KNPE 493 – Special Topics in Kinesiology I –Interventions in Sport Psychology Winter 2025
KNPE 493 – Special Topics in Kinesiology II – Clinical Exercise Science Winter 2025
Course summaries expand on the official course descriptions by including additional information on textbooks, course objectives, course evaluation methods, the main topics in the course outline and they provide the name of the course instructor. The summaries posted below are based on the most recent offering of the specific course.
- See also the Courses of Instructions section in the Arts and Science Calendar.
- Access to all HLTH courses by degree plan can be found in the Draft Timetable (see Registration).
HLTH 101 – Social Determinants of Health
HLTH 102 – Personal Health and Wellness
HLTH 200 – Physical Health and Exercise Programming
HLTH 205 – Introduction to Health Promotion
HLTH 230 – Basic Human Nutrition
HLTH 235 – Food Systems Not offered in 2024-25
HLTH 237 – Introduction to Drugs, Drug Use and Drug Dependence
HLTH 252 – Introduction to Research Methods
HLTH 270 – Movement Behaviours and Health Not offered in 2024-25
HLTH 300 – Community-Based Practicum
HLTH 305 – Fundamentals of Health Policy
HLTH 315 – Theory and Practice of Health Behaviour Change
HLTH 323 – Introduction to Epidemiology
HLTH 331 – Advanced Human Nutrition
HLTH 332 – Foundations for Understanding Disability: A Health Perspective
HLTH 333 – Contemporary Issues in Human Sexuality Not offered in 2024-25
HLTH 334 – Health Illness and Society
HLTH 350 – Topics in Global Health
HLTH 351 – Health in Humanitarian Crises Not offered in 2024-25
HLTH 352 – Research Skills Development Praticum
HLTH 360 – Globalization and Black Health Not offered in 2024-25
HLTH 397 – Special Topics in Health Studies Not offered in 2024-25
HLTH 404 – Global Studies of Social Inclusion, Community Participation and Mental Health Not offered in 2024-25
HLTH 410 - Environment and Health
HLTH 416 – Program Planning and Evaluation
HLTH 417 – Community-Based Programming and Evaluation
HLTH 430 – Critical Weight Studies
HLTH 434 – Social Movements in Health Not offered in 2024-25
HLTH 435 – Seminar on HIV/AIDS Prevention Not offered in 2024-25
HLTH 437 – Seminar on Harm Reduction
HLTH 445 – Critical Health Promotion Not offered in 2024-25
HLTH 456 – Survey of Research and Literature in Health Studies
HLTH 460 - Anti-Black Racism and Health
HLTH 491 – Special Project in Health Studies
HLTH 493 – Advanced Topics in Health Studies – Winter 2025: Indigenous Food Sovereignty
HLTH 495 – Advanced Topics in Health Studies – Fall 2024: Critical Poverty Studies
HLTH 495 - Advanced Topics in Health Studies - Winter 2025: Contextualizing Health
HLTH 497 – Special Topics in Health Studies – Winter 2025: Anxiety, Precarity and Change
Students in a Kinesiology program will need 24.0 course units in the Natural and Physical Sciences as follows:
12.0 units at any level;
9.0 units at the 200 level or above; and
3.0 units at the 300 level or above.
The Arts and Science Academic Calendar lists the disciplines that are considered a part of the Natural and Physical Sciences (scroll to Kinesiology Course lists “ASC Science_Excluding_KNPE_HLTH”)
Notes:
- Students should plan on taking any necessary prerequisites for upper-year (200-level and above) courses. Plan ahead, starting in first year.
- Many disciplines have a limited number of seats in upper-year courses for students outside of their discipline. Check out the individual department policy on access to courses with the appropriate Undergraduate Office.
- Not all 300-level and above courses are offered every year due to faculty sabbaticals, administrative or other leaves of absence or due to timetabling constraints. Have a strategy in place for this contingency.
Natural and Physical Sciences versus Social Sciences
Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Geography and Psychology all also offer courses that are classified as Social Sciences. Please refer to the following links to confirm the classification of a given course. If in doubt, use the Planner/Advisement Report on SOLUS. (Note: These lists are reviewed annually before July registration.)
Independent courses are intended to provide students with an opportunity to earn course credits while conducting an intensive study of a specific topic or research question. These courses are designed to be a self-directed study conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. This experience is of particular value for students who want to provide additional evidence of their academic abilities in their applications to post-degree or graduate programs.
All independent project courses are restricted to level 4 students in Health Studies (Major or Joint Honours plans only) or Kinesiology and require permission of a faculty supervisor and the SKHS Undergraduate Chair.
Detailed Instructions about Independent Courses
This document contains detailed information to assist students who would like to explore taking an independent course including information about requirements, developing a course proposal, finding a supervisor and registration approval.
Independent study opportunities in 2023-24 (Updated on June 20th, 2024)
Survey of Research and Literature
Independent study involving a critical review of the literature on an approved topic of specialization. This opportunity trains students how to research a topic in depth by reviewing the current literature on a topic agreed between them and a professor.
- HLTH 456/3.0 Form: Survey of Research and Literature in Health Studies
- KNPE 456/3.0 Form: Survey of Research and Literature in Kinesiology and Physical and Health Education
Special Project
Students do an independent project in an area of specialization in health enhancement, disease prevention, and human performance – or in an area of specialization in Health Studies.
- HLTH 491/3.0 Form: Special Project in Health Studies
- KNPE 491/3.0 Form: Special Project in Kinesiology and Physical and Health Education
Honours Thesis
An independent study involving a research proposal and project on an approved topic in the area of health enhancement, disease prevention, and human performance. A minimum GPA of 3.50 is a prerequisite for HLTH/KNPE 595.
- HLTH 595/6.0 Form: Honours Thesis in Health Studies
- KNPE 595/6.0 Form: Honours Thesis in Kinesiology and Physical and Health Education
The Research Skills Development Practicum course (HLTH/KNPE 352/3.0) is designed to provide a research-based experience (approximately 80 hours) for students in Health Studies or Kinesiology interested in working in the research labs and on research projects of SKHS faculty members.
How to apply to participate in a research skills development practicum:
- Review Research Practicum Opportunities (link will be posted in February 2024 for opportunities available in 2024-25). This provides information about the research programs/ labs accepting practicum students; descriptions of current research projects; number of positions available; application contact information; and, deadline.
- Apply directly to the research group(s) of your interest by the deadline (end of March each year). The contact information and steps to follow are in the Research Practicum Opportunities document above. Copy your application to the Laboratory and Educational Coordinator.
- Fill out the HLTH/KNPE 352 Research Practicum Form with your professor and submit it to the SKHS UG Office who will arrange to register you into the course.
(Open to Health Studies and Kinesiology students.)
The one-term Community-Based Practicum (KNPE/HLTH 300/3.0) course provides students with a practical internship opportunity related to their field of study, including but not limited to: fitness facilities, community health centres and allied healthcare clinics. Through pre-internship workshops, course seminars, and their community-based internship, students will gain and utilize a wealth of professional development skills and experience. Please note, if selected for the course, it is the responsibility of the student to seek out, apply for, and arrange internships with assistance from the Student Experience Coordinator. The course is open to upper-year students in the Health Studies and Kinesiology programs.
Application Requirements for Winter 2024
- Students can apply at the end of second or third year.
- To apply, students must submit an application by email to the SKHS Student Experience Coordinator (at skhs.internships@queensu.ca) by Monday, March 6th, 2024 at 11:59pm. Late applications are not accepted.
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- Applications must include a current resume and a statement of intent – including the preferred area for the placement and the reason(s) for choosing that area. Please submit your statement of intent and resume as one file (preferably as a PDF) and ensure the document file name includes your full name and KNPE/HLTH 300.
- For more tips, watch this workshop on resumes & cover letters
Need more information or assistance?
Please email the SKHS Student Experience Coordinator