Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

This limited enrolment Co-operative System of Study Option is designed to prepare graduates who can evaluate the physiological, biomechanical, and neuropsychological bases of acquired or developmental motor impairments from a strong background in the neurosciences and the behavioural and biophysical sciences related to the learning and control of human movement.

The course requirements have been selected to provide students with a thorough background in the biophysical, behavioural, and neural mechanisms involved in the learning and control of movement. Measurement and problem solving skills associated with the assessment of human movement in healthy individuals and persons with various disabling conditions are also learned. Admission and graduation requirements are listed below.

1. Normally, Co-op Kinesiology students will be admitted to the Option for the Fall term in Year Two. First year grades and an interview will be part of the admission consideration. Approximately ten students per year will be selected, depending on the number of Co-op jobs available.
2. Normally at least three of the last four work terms, including work term reports, will be related to neurobehavioural assessment activities.
3. Students must complete 20.0 units. (See current list of Option Courses.)
4. The cumulative averages required are the same as for Honours Kinesiology. Refer to Applied Health Sciences, Standings.

Option Courses (20.0 units)

1. Required Life Sciences (5.5 units):
   KIN 100, 100L (.25), 101 (.25), 104, 105, 121, 205, 217, 221, 346, BIOL 130, 273
2. Required Behavioural Sciences (3.0 units):
   KIN 250, 255, 354, 356, PSYCH 101, SOC 101
3. Required Physical and Technical Sciences (3.0 units):
   KIN 222, 330, MATH 124 or 127, PHYS 111, CHEM 120, one of CS 200 or STAT 316
4. Required Neurobehavioural Assessment Courses (5.0 units):
   KIN 1*, 242, 301, 416, 422, 431**, 432**, 456, 457, 470**, 493
5. Restricted Electives (2.0 units):
   1.0 unit from: KIN 357, 391, 405, 420, 472**
   1.0 unit from departments other than Kinesiology
   Suggested list (but others are allowed):
   GERON 255, PSYCH 207, 213, 257, 306, 307, 334
6. Free Electives: 1.5 units

* Non-credit required tutorial each term for work term review, advising and discussion of Neurobehavioural Assessment issues.
** KIN 431, 432, 470, 472 must be on Neurobehavioural Assessment topics approved in advance by the Option Co-ordinator.

Course Sequence

Year Two

Year Three

Year Four