Kinesiology Minor (B.Sc.) (24 credits)
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed (Faculty of Science)
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Program credit weight: 24
Program Description
The Minor Kinesiology is designed to provide students in B.Sc. programs with basic but comprehensive knowledge of scientific bases of human physical activity and its relationship with health and well-being.
Students registered in the Minor Kinesiology may not take additional courses outside the Faculties of Arts and of Science.
This minor program requires an application due to limited enrolment space. Please see http://www.mcgill.ca/isa/faculty-advising/minor-programs for procedures and deadlines.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Courses (15 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDKP 206 | Biomechanics of Human Movement. | 3 |
Biomechanics of Human Movement. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Analysis of fundamental human movement and the kinematic concepts which underlie each: Stability, agility, walking, running, jumping, throwing, absorbing forces, striking, kicking, spinning, twisting, aquatics and work positions. | ||
| EDKP 261 | Motor Development. | 3 |
Motor Development. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Changes apparent in motor behaviour from conception to old age. Two perspectives are emphasized: 1) contemporary and historical theories of human development, 2) development of motor behaviour and influences of physical growth, sensori-perceptual development, information processing and socio-cultural factors. | ||
| EDKP 395 | Exercise Physiology. | 3 |
Exercise Physiology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Examination of the physiological responses of the neuromuscular, metabolic, endocrine, and circulatory and respiratory systems to acute and chronic exercise. | ||
| PHGY 209 | Mammalian Physiology 1. | 3 |
Mammalian Physiology 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems. | ||
| PHGY 210 | Mammalian Physiology 2. | 3 |
Mammalian Physiology 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems. | ||
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
9 credits, three of the following courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDKP 330 | Physical Activity and Public Health. | 3 |
Physical Activity and Public Health. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to literature on the role of physical activity and general health and well-being. Examination of exercise adherence issues, exercise prescription, and the economic impact of physical fitness programs in the workplace. Epidemiologic literature. Concepts of health promotion and public health. | ||
| EDKP 394 | Historical Perspectives. | 3 |
Historical Perspectives. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A historical survey of the form and function of organized sport and physical activity. | ||
| EDKP 396 | Adapted Physical Activity. | 3 |
Adapted Physical Activity. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Assessment, instruction and evaluation in physical activity for special populations. Emphasis on inclusion of people labelled intellectually disabled, learning disabled, physically awkward, autistic, visually or hearing impaired and physically disabled. Weekly lectures plus practical teaching lab. | ||
| EDKP 405 | Sport in Society. | 3 |
Sport in Society. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An examination of the cultural, social, political and economic factors that influence sport in society. Special attention to the effects of gender, financial constraints and political policies on involvement in physical activity and sports programs. | ||
| EDKP 444 | Ergonomics. | 3 |
Ergonomics. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An examination of ergonomic issues including: injury mechanisms, evaluation and assessment techniques, occupational health and safety legislation, and ergonomic interventions. | ||
| EDKP 445 | Exercise Metabolism. | 3 |
Exercise Metabolism. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The biochemical structure and regulation of major biochemical pathways related to exercise. Examine the hormonal regulation of lipid, carbohydrate and protein metabolism during short and prolonged exercise as well as the influence of physical training. Examine gender-related differences and exercise metabolism. | ||
| EDKP 446 | Physical Activity and Ageing. | 3 |
Physical Activity and Ageing. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Review of ageing-related changes in circulatory, respiratory, neuromuscular, hormonal, metabolic and immune systems as they relate to functional limitations and the physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise. Examination of the role of exercise in mitigating ageing response. | ||
| EDKP 447 | Motor Control. | 3 |
Motor Control. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Basic concepts of neuromuscular control of human limb movement. Neural circuitry of sensorimotor networks in the spinal cord and brains. Principles of feedback and feedforward control of body mechanics. Neural mechanisms of motor learning and adaptation. | ||
| EDKP 448 | Exercise and Health Psychology. | 3 |
Exercise and Health Psychology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The psychological aspects of health and participation in exercise and physical activity. The application of psychological knowledge and methodology within exercise and health. Theory and evidence on selected topics in this area of study. | ||
| EDKP 449 | Neuromuscular and Inflammatory Pathophysiology. | 3 |
Neuromuscular and Inflammatory Pathophysiology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Review of the physiological bases of selected disorders of the immune, renal, neurological and muscular-skeletal systems and an examination of the particularities of exercise responses and the effects of exercise conditioning in these populations. A special emphasis on the scientific bases for exercise prescription. | ||
| EDKP 485 | Cardiopulmonary Exercise Pathophysiology. | 3 |
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Pathophysiology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The physiological bases of selected cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic disorders and an examination of the particularities of exercise responses and the effects of exercise conditioning in these populations. A special emphasis on the scientific bases for exercise prescription. | ||
| EDKP 495 | Scientific Principles of Training. | 3 |
Scientific Principles of Training. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Application of physiological and kinesiological principles in the selection and evaluation of athletic and physical fitness programs. Specific topics studied will include aerobic and anaerobic training, interval training, circuit training, weight training for muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, motor ability, obesity and energy balance. | ||
| EDKP 498 | Sport Psychology. | 3 |
Sport Psychology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The psychological aspects of participation in sport and physical activity relative to performance enhancement. | ||
| EDKP 542 | 3 | |
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. | ||
| EDKP 566 | Advanced Biomechanics | 3 |
Advanced Biomechanics Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Examination of biomechanical applications in various contexts such as clinical, ergonomic, sport, aging, comparative, robotics. | ||