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Instructor(s): Dr. David Behm
CRN: 67215 Section: 081

This course is an introduction to the concepts of fitness and wellness, and the relationships among physical activity, fitness, wellness, quality of life, and longevity. NOTE: Formerly PHSD 1000. Credit can be retained for only one course from the set(s) consisting of the course being described and the course(s) listed. This course is not applicable towards any of the degrees offered by the School of Kinetics and Recreation.

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Instructor(s): Dr. Basil Kavanagh
CRN: 67733 Section: 081

Personal Stress Management is designed to provide students with an introduction to stress and to explore the relationship between exercise, fitness and physical activity and stress management. It describes how to reorganize one’s life by presenting a systematic analysis of stress and coping mechanisms appropriate to different stages of life. The stress coping mechanisms will be presented with an emphasis on application. Completion of this course does not qualify students as stress management counsellors. Students interested in this field are advised to contact the Department of Psychology for information on careers in counselling. Prerequisite(s):Psychology 1000 and 1001

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Instructor(s): Dr. David Behm
CRN: 66577 Section: 081

A study of the structure of the human body with emphasis on selected systems (neural, muscular, skeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory). Prerequisite(s): None

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Instructor(s): Anne-Marie Sullivan
CRN: 71863 Section: 081

This course is designed to examine a variety of aspects of therapeutic recreation from both a practical and theoretical perspective. Topics will include the history, philosophies, and theories underlying therapeutic recreation, therapeutic recreation models, essential skills for the therapeutic recreationist and ethical considerations for therapeutic recreation. Diverse groups (e.g. adults, youth, disadvantaged and disabled) and settings (e.g. community, schools, institutions, and workplace) suitable for therapeutic recreation will be discussed.

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Instructor(s): Dr. Colin Higgs
CRN: 66586 Section: 081

This course explores the relationship between physical activity, obesity, and morbidity. Emphasis will be placed on the incidence and prevalence of obesity, environmental and genetic factors affecting obesity, and mechanisms of weight and body composition modification.

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Instructor(s): Blayre Martin
CRN: 71947 Section: 082

(formerly KIN and PHSD 4330) introduces the psychological factors that influence participation in sport, exercise, physical activity and recreation and the psychological effects derived from participation.

CR: KIN and PHSD 4330

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