This course focusses on the development of biomechanical models of the human musculoskeletal system, and the application of these models to study the biomechanics of human movement. Graduate students will be guided through the entire process of developing a musculoskeletal model of a system of inter-connected load bearing joints (leg, arm, spine, etc.), evaluating the model with 3D motion analysis data, and how to analyse, interpret, and communicate the outcomes.

This course provides an overview of research methods commonly used in the research pertaining to kinesiology. This course will introduce the students to basic concepts of observational and experimental research design, data analysis, literature searching, research ethics, and technical writing skills.

This course is an opportunity for students who will be using qualitative data collection and analysis approaches for their thesis research or research report to situate such approaches within the context of recreation, leisure and sport research; to learn about different theoretical approaches that guide qualitative data collection and analysis in recreation and sport; to become familiar with strategies that ensure rigor among qualitative approaches; and to practice data collection and analysis procedures.

This sport and recreation industry has grown steadily in the past few decades, driven by innovation and entrepreneurial activity. This course facilitates student learning on the innovation process, managing innovation and the small business development process in sport and recreation. Students learn how to systematically develop sound business ideas for profit, non-profit or social enterprises in the sport and recreation sectors, design appropriate organization structures to facilitate business development and enable growth in the organization to reach its full potential. The importance of research (both qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods) and evidence based decision making are a core component of this course.

This course offers the students to examine and debate current and evolving issues that challenge the fundamental legal norms and laws governing sports.  For instance, what status do athletes have as sport continues to drive revenue - are they really amateur athletes or rather employees?  Has sports organizations adapted to support one's sexual orientation through the Canadian legal system?  How do team names and logos have an impact on human rights?  Are sports organizations equipped to deal with corruption in all of its various forms (e.g., fraud, doping)? Is it all about the professional sports team owners and profit or does the Canadian legal system protect athletes both during and after their sporting life?  What does the future hold in sport and sport participation given COVID-19 from a legal perspective?  These difficult and developing issues will be studied and considered through the lenses of the law, social justice, legal ideologies and dispute resolution. 

The course is designed towards deepening students’ understanding of CSR by taking a critical look at its origins and the theoretical approaches. It does so by providing case studies, conceptual frameworks and tools to help students understand and assess different components of CSR and different governance models to CSR in and through sport.

This course will be made up of three components: sport psychology, exercise psychology, and applied sport and exercise psychology. 

Component 1. Psychological aspects of sport are concerned with how the principles of psychology are applied in the sport setting. These priniciples of psychology are applied in the sport setting. These principles are often applied to enhance performance. However, the complete sport psychologist is interested in much more than performance enhancement and views sports as a vehicle for human enrichment. Thus, the psychology of sport can be thought of as an exciting subject, which is dedicated to the enhancement of both athletic performance and the psychological aspects of human enrichment. Therefore, one purpose of this course is to offer the student the opportunity to learn principles and applications as they apply to psychological aspects of sport. 

Component 2. Exercise psychology is the student of people and their behavior in exercise environment. Those who study in the area are primarily concerned with how psychological factors effect an individuals performance, how participation in exercise effects as person's psycholgical development, health and well-being, and the development of strategies to encourage sedentary people to exercise. The major focus of this development of strategies to encourage to sedentary people to exercise. The major focus of this component of the course will be on the psycho-social aspects of physical activity and exercise, on the implementation of behaviour change techniques, and the measurement and evaluation of intervention effectiveness. Major techniques for changing physical activity behavior and conditions influencing their effectiveness will be discussed. Techniques, which promote the maintenance of physical activity behavior will be reviewed. 

Component 3. The areas of sport and exercise psychology have grown tremendously in recent years. This is evidenced by the numbers of athletes and coaches now looking to sport exercise psychology focuses on one specific area, that of identifying the and utilizing psychological theories and techniques which can be applied to sport and exercise to enhance performance. The purpose of this component of the course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to consistently create the ideal mental climate that permits athletes to perform at their best.