17 courses in the 1975–76 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
A survey course directed towards the health of man — conception through youth. Topics include conception (prediction, control, genetics), early growth and development, puberty and adolescence, fitness, nutri-
tion, consumer behaviour, and lifestyle determination.
3 hours lectures, Fall term
A survey course directed towards the health of man ~ middle age through death. Topics include family planning, cancer, cardiovascular and systemic diseases, transplants, accidents, fitness, aging.
and death.
3 hours lectures, Winter term
A study of human biological variation in relation to various physical, biological, and social environmental influences, with-emphasis on the relevance of these factors to health and disease.
3 hours lectures, Fall term
An investigation of the communicable and noncommunicable diseases of man. The etiology, duration, and severity of selected diseases are studied, along with resistance and immunity: natural and artificial.
3 hours lectures, Winter term
Course material has been selected with particular reference to some of the fundamentals of medical science including macromolecular processes, environmental health, genetics and genetic engineering, aging processes and theories and quantitative models which describe events in these areas. Subjects such as types of distributions, data processing and simple differential equations as they relate to biological phenomena, also form part of the course. , Prerequisite: Kin. 116* or Ist year Chemistry or consent of instructor
2 hours lectures, Fall term
A continuation of Health Studies 302*.
Prerequisite: Health Studies 302*
2 hours lectures, Winter term
Course Descriptions 347 Kinesiology .
A course designed to help students investigate the concept and functioning of community health. Prerequisites: H.S, 140*, 141*, or consent of instructor
3 hours lectures, Winter and Spring terms
An elementary course in nutrition with special emphasis on diet for sport and certain psysiological conditions.
Prerequisite: Kinesiology 317 or equivalent
3 hours lectures, Winter and Spring terms
The study of social psychological processes underlying health-related behaviours with attention to the inter-relationships of health information, attitudes and health behaviour, health behaviour measurement, perception of illness as related to medical care utilization, and interpersonal and group health behaviour. Prerequisites: H.S, 140*, 141*
3 hours lectures, Winter and Spring terms
A course providing a general overview of behaviour modification principles and procedures. Basic principles of reinforcement, punishment, modelling and desensitization are examined as they relate to the treatment of socially significant behaviours including mental health problems.
Prerequisites: Health Studies 140*, Psychology 101, or consent of instructor
3 hours lectures, Fall and Spring terms
(Kinesiology 410*)
The changing capacities and interests of man are studied as he grows and develops. The contribution of physical activity to growth, and physical, psychological and sociological development is, examined. Prerequisites: Kinesiology 200 and Biology 303
3 hours lectures, Fall and Spring terms
An independent research project on an approved topic, supervised by a faculty member. Includes an approved design and completion of the first three chapters of the paper.
Prerequisite: Approval of supervisor
An independent research project on an approved topic, supervised by a faculty member, Includes data collection, data analysis, and presentation of results in thesis form.
Prerequisite: Completion of Health Studies 431*
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The analysis of contemporary trends in Canadian family life. Topics include mate selection, family planning, family life cycle, family disolution, and the impact of contemporary culture and values on the modern family.
Prerequisite: Sociology 101* or equivalent
3 hours lectures, Fall term
An investigation of the epidemiology of selected “noninfectious” diseases. Specific disease emphasized will
vary from year to year (e.g., cardiovascular diseases.
malignant neoplasms at various sites; chronic diseases of respiratory and digestive systems). The course emphasizes disease causation (identification of “risk factors”) and prevention.
Prerequisite: Health Studies 241* or consent of instructor
3 hours lectures, Winter term
A Study of current issues pertaining to health and health behaviour. Topics include pertinent research in the field of health which have significant values to the individual, family and community, as well as a study of the problem areas in health behaviour. Prerequisite: HS 348, 349
3 hours lectures, Winter term
For the student who desires to pursue a particular topic in depth through guided independent research and/or reading. A faculty member must approve a student’s project prior to registration. May be repeated in subsequent terms.
Prerequisite: Consult with Department
Fall, Winter and Spring terms
Kinesiology