This new course is introduced as described in FAS UCC Paper 2004-32.
This course has been envisioned by the Ergonomics and Human Factors Stream for years. The 1993 stream proposal listed this course as "KIN 487 Project Lab in Ergonomics/Human Factors" and said that "Students will work in groups of four to six, on two to three problems posed by the instructor." This is the last course that we need to have in our program for students who take this stream to be able to be certified by the Association of Canadian Ergonomists (ACE). The course has not been mounted to date because no existing faculty had the time to develop and teach it. The hiring of Anne-Kristina Arnold in June 2003 has made it possible to finally bring this course forward.
We have five selected topics courses: Kin 420 to 424. Kin 420, 421, and 422 are long-standing. We created Kin 423 and 424 in the early 1990's in anticipation of the new courses, many of which would be first offered by new faculty members as Selected Topics courses. Many of these courses have since become regular courses with their own number. According to our records, we have never offered more than three Selected Topics courses in a given semester. It seems unlikely that we will have a rapid expansion of our faculty and our undergrad courses in the foreseeable future. Therefore, we don't need five Selected Topics courses.
| Course | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 201 |
MATH 152 or 155, PHYS 101 or 120, PHYS 102 or 121, PHYS 130 or 131, KIN 142. |
MATH 151 or 154, MATH 152 or 155 (may be taken concurrently), PHYS 101 or 120, KIN 142. |
| KIN 301 |
PHYS 130 or 131, KIN 201. |
PHYS 120 or 121, PHYS 130 or 131, KIN 201. |
| KIN 486 |
KIN 304, 380 and 383. |
KIN 380 and 383. |
KIN 201: The six pre-reqs represent a sizeable obstacle to entry to this course, and this delays some students from taking this course. All six courses will remain core courses required of all Kines majors.
KIN 301: PHYS 102 or 121 is needed for Kin 301. Currently this physics course is a pre-req for Kin 201, and Kin 201 is a pre-req for Kin 301. However, we are proposing to drop PHYS 102 or 121 as a pre-req for Kin 201.
KIN 486: Kin 486 is Industrial Design. Kin 304 is Measurement and Inquiry in Kinesiology. Kin 380 is Occupational Biomechanics. Kin 383 is Human-Machine/Human-Computer Interaction. All four of these courses are required for students following the area of concentration in ergonomics and human factors. None of them is required for the B.Sc. (Kines) degree. Currently an estimated 15% of Kines majors are following this area of concentration. We would like to increase access to Kin 486 for students who are not following the ergonomics/human factors area of concentration.
| Current | Proposed | |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 325 |
An introductory course for students interested in physical education, health science professions and liberal arts. Brief discussions on applied anatomy, aging, common dysfunctions and diseases enable students to appreciate the relationship between structure and function. Prerequisite: KIN 142 and 205 (or KIN 105 with a grade of C or higher). Available only through correspondence, this course will not be counted as an upper level optional course for a major in kinesiology. Students with credit for KIN 326 may not take KIN 325 for further credit. |
For students interested in physical education, health science professions and liberal arts. Brief discussions on applied anatomy, aging, common dysfunctions and diseases enable students to appreciate the relationship between structure and function. Prerequisite: KIN 142 and 205 (or KIN 105 with a grade of C or higher). Available only through correspondence, this course will not be counted as an upper level optional course for a major in kinesiology. Students with credit for KIN 326 may not take KIN 325 for further credit. |
This change eliminates the word "introductory" from the course description. Kin 142 is introduction to anatomy and Kin 142 is a pre-req for Kin 325.