KINESIOLOGY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
KPE 103:
Principles of Fitness and Conditioning 3 credits
Prerequisites: none
Transferability: SFU, UBC, UVic, TWU, OU
An introduction to the principles of human physiology, as applied to exercise management and prescription. Students will develop knowledge related to fitness and exercise, with attention being directed towards conditioning methods, exercise techniques, and fitness appraisal.
KPE 110:
The Analysis of Performance in Individual Sports 4 credits
Prerequisites: none
Transferability: SFU, UBC, UVic, TWU, OU
This course will examine skill analysis, error detection, error correction, and the application of sport science principles within individual sport performance. An emphasis is placed on aesthetics, and the importance of form in performance evaluation.
Note: Credit cannot be obtained for both KPE 210 and KPE 110.
KPE 120:
The Analysis of Performance in Team Sports 3 credits
Prerequisites: none
Transferability: SFU, UBC, UVic, TWU, OU
In this course, selected team sports will be used as models for analysis. Topics include the purposes of analysis, common elements in team sports, and analysis methods and procedures.
KPE 130:
Introduction to Adventure Tourism 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CTC Adventure Tourism certificate program
Corequisites: None
This course is an introduction to the critical role tourism plays in British Columbia. Students will be provided with an overview of the tourism industry, with a primary focus on adventure tourism. Students will examine the interrelationships between the eight sectors of the tourism industry, and study the economic, environmental, and social impact of tourism.
KPE 131:
Land-Based Recreation 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CTC Adventure Tourism certificate program
Corequisites: None
This course will move in a progression through all the skills necessary to travel safely by means of mountain bike. Interpersonal skills as well as bike handling skills will be developed in a sequential manner. Upon completion of this course, students will be well versed in travelling independently and safely in a variety of terrain features. Preparation will include: development of planning skills for leading a group, selecting appropriate equipment and making necessary adjustments for an individual rider, learning skills to maintain and repair a bike, as well as make necessary repairs on the trail, basic first aid training, trip preparation skills, developing risk assessment and emergency plans, self-assessment skills and group management skills.
KPE 155:
Work Experience I 3 credits
Prerequisites: Completion of a minimum of four courses in the program, which must include KPE 103 and KPE 180
This is a concurrent placement which provides students with 120 hours of practical work experience. Students will have the opportunity to practise skills gained in prerequisite courses and will receive feedback concerning their competencies.Successful completion of the practicum work experience is required for completion of the certificate program.
KPE 160:
Active Health (Contemporary Health Issues) 3 credits
Prerequisites: none
Transferability: SFU, UBC, UVic, TWU, OU
This course will introduce you to the topics of physical fitness, nutrition, use of leisure time, safety, substance abuse, and a general preparation to make informed decisions that affect personal well-being.
KPE 161 (formerly KPE 105):
Intro to Physical Education, Recreation and Sport 3 credits
Prerequisites: none
Transferability: SFU, UBC, UVic, TWU, OU
This course will provide you with a knowledge of classification for leisure, play, games, contests, dance, and sport, together with an understanding of their relationships.
KPE 163:
Biodynamics of Physical Activity 4 credits
Prerequisites: none
Transferability: SFU, UBC, UVic, TWU, OU
This course will provide you with knowledge of the mechanical, anatomical, and physiological aspects of human athletic performance.
KPE 164:
Introduction to Motor Skill Acquisition 3 credits
Prerequisites: none
Transferability: SFU, UBC, UVic, TWU, OU
This course will introduce you to the basic principles underlying, and the variables that can have an impact on, the process by which humans acquire motor skills. Included will be a consideration of the psychological foundations and developmental issues that interact with our ability to acquire skilled behaviour.
KPE 165:
Physical Growth and Motor Development 3 credits
Prerequisites: none
Transferability: SFU, UBC, UVic, TWU, OU
This course will provide an overview of the impact that growth and maturation have on the development of motor skills from conception through to old age. Particular emphasis will be given to the grades K–12 years and the effect of growth and maturation on the physiological and psychological functioning of the maturing organism.
KPE 180:
Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription 3 credits
Prerequisites: none
Transferability: Pending
This course allows students to develop a theoretical knowledge base and develop practical skills in fitness testing and exercise prescription. Through this course you will develop skills necessary to perform the Canadian Standardized Test of Fitness, and be introduced to interpretation of fitness testing results and exercise prescription methodologies.
KPE 181:
Exercise Guidelines and Stress Management 3 credits
Prerequisites: none
Transferability: pending
This course is an extension of Fitness Testing/Exercise Prescription (KPE 180), introduces you to several scenarios representing common client concerns when initiating an exercise program. This course details guidelines for exercise prescription using case studies, introduces the scientific methods of determining exercise workloads, addresses many specific programming concerns, and reviews stress management techniques and practices. Factors affecting exercise program adherence are discussed and considered in exercise program planning.
KPE 190:
Basic Human Anatomy 4 credits
Prerequisites: none
Transferability: SFU, UBC, UVic, TWU, OU
This course is designed to give you an introduction to the anatomy of the human body, while discussing the relevance of the structure to human function. In particular, it will address the anatomy of the physiological systems most relevant to human movement, while reflecting the structure back to its physiological function and significance to human movement.
KPE 210:
Biomechanics in Physical Activity 3 credits
Prerequisites: KPE 103 and 163
Transferability: SFU, UVic, TWU, OU
This course will teach the biomechanical basis of human movement and the application of this knowledge to the qualitative analysis of human movement. Emphasis is placed on observational skill and the use of video playback in assessing human movement in sporting events and exercise programs. This course is intended for students interested in teaching physical education or coaching sporting events, but is also relevant for other areas in kinesiology such as ergonomics, rehabilitation, elite sports performance, and sports medicine.
Note: Credit cannot be obtained for both KPE 210 and KPE 110.
KPE 210a:
Analysis and Mechanics of Tennis and Badminton 3 credits
Prerequisites: KPE 110
Transferability: Pending
An in-depth study of the application of analytical and biomechanical techniques in tennis and badminton. (Not offered in 1999/2000.)
KPE 210b:
Analysis and Mechanics of Swimming and Gymnastics 3 credits
Prerequisites: KPE 110
Transferability: Pending
An in-depth study of the application of analytical and biomechanical techniques in swimming and gymnastics. (Not offered in 1999/2000.)
KPE 210c:
Analysis and Mechanics of Track and Field 3 credits
Prerequisites: KPE 110
Transferability: Pending
An in-depth study of the application of analytical and biomechanical techniques in track and field. (Not offered in 1999/2000.)
KPE 220a:
Analysis and Mechanics of Basketball and Volleyball 3 credits
Prerequisites: KPE 110, 120
Transferability: UBC, UVic, TWU, OU
An in-depth study of the application of analytical and biomechanical techniques in basketball and volleyball. (Not offered in 1999/2000.)
KPE 220b:
Analysis and Mechanics of Rugby and Soccer 3 credits
Prerequisites: KPE 110, 120
Transferability: pending
An in-depth study of the application of analytical and biomechanical techniques in rugby and soccer. (Not offered in 1999/2000.)
KPE 255:
Work Experience 6 credits
Contact the KPE department for details.
KPE 260:
Topics in Human Nutrition 3 credits
Prerequisites: none
Transferability: SFU, UBC, UVic, TWU, OU
An introduction to the principles of human nutrition with an emphasis on topics of current interest. The material is presented in a Canadian context to focus on nutrition practices and problems in this country. Students will gain an understanding of factors affecting food selection and the role of nutrition in maintaining good health. Students will develop the ability to discriminate between reliable and unreliable information on the subject of food and nutrition.
KPE 264:
Motor Learning and Control 4 credits
Prerequisites: KPE 164
Transferability: SFU, UBC, UVic, TWU, Open University
An in-depth consideration of the principles of motor-skill acquisition with applications drawn to the teaching of motor skills in physical education, sport, and other physical activity situations.
KPE 266:
Exercise and Sport Psychology 3 credits
Prerequisites: KPE 164, 30 credits university-level courses completed
Transferability: SFU, UBC, UVic, TWU, OU
The purpose of this course is to provide insight into the theories, subject matter, and latest empirical research concerning the cognitive processes and emotional states that regulate and influence performance in sports, exercise, and other physical activity.
KPE 271:
Introduction to Athletic Training (Sports Injuries) 4 credits
Prerequisites: KPE 190 or KPE 290
Transferability: SFU, UBC, UVic, TWU, OU
This course is designed to introduce you to the role of the athletic trainer in the prevention, recognition, and immediate care of a wide spectrum of common athletic injuries and health problems which may affect performance. In-class laboratory sessions will emphasize the principles and techniques of basic protective strapping and taping.
KPE 280:
Training Methods I 3 credits
Prerequisites: KPE 103, 163, 181, 190
Transferability: UVic and, with KPE 281, SFU
This course will introduce students to aerobic and anaerobic training methodologies. This course will review the energy systems and discuss training options available of the development of each; details of techniques, progressions, periodization, overtraining, factors affecting training, and planning training programs.
KPE 281:
Training Methods II 3 credits
Prerequisites: KPE 103, 163, 181, 190
Transferability: UVic, and, with KPE 280, SFU
This course will introduce students to flexibility, muscular strength, and muscular endurance training methodologies. The course will review the theoretical concerns and discuss training options for the development of each component; details of techniques, progressions, periodization overtraining, factors affecting training, and planning training programs, etc.
KPE 282:
Exercise and Special Populations 3 credits
Contact the KPE department for details.
KPE 290:
Functional Human Anatomy and Physiology: Human Movement 4 credits
Prerequisites: KPE 163 or (BIO 111/112), 30 credits university-level courses completed, KPE 190 recommended
Transferability: SFU, UBC, UVic, TWU, OU
This course will examine the physiology and anatomy of systems involved in human movement, including a detailed examination of electro-physiology, the somatic nervous system, the muscular system and energy pathways, the skeletal system, and joint structure.
KPE 291:
Functional Human Anatomy and Physiology: Support Systems 4 credits
Prerequisites: KPE 163 or (BIO 111/112), 30 credits university-level courses completed, KPE 190 recommended
Transferability: SFU, UBC, UVic, TWU
This course will examine the physiology and anatomy of coordinated systems supporting human movement, and a discussion of homeostatic mechanisms and the sympathetic nervous system, as well as a detailed examination of the circulatory, respiratory, renal, and digestive systems.
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