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KIN 255LFundamentals of Neuroscience Laboratory

Units
0.25
Faculty
Health
Subject
Kinesiology

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This laboratory course provides students with practical tools to assess the nervous system control of movement, cognition, and learning. The labs have been designed to assist with students' knowledge and understanding of the material discussed in the KIN 255 lectures.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed the following:
    • BIOL273 - Principles of Human Physiology 1 (0.50)
    • KIN104L - Fundamentals of Kinesiology Laboratory (0.25)
    • PSYCH101 - Introductory Psychology (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LAB 001291919 / 20Sep 18 09:30–11:20
Oct 2 09:30–11:20
Oct 23 09:30–11:20
Nov 6 09:30–11:20
Nov 20 09:30–11:20
LAB 002292020 / 20Sep 25 09:30–11:20
Oct 9 09:30–11:20
Oct 30 09:30–11:20
Nov 13 09:30–11:20
Nov 27 09:30–11:20
LAB 003292120 / 20Sep 15 10:30–12:20
Sep 29 10:30–12:20
Oct 20 10:30–12:20
Nov 3 10:30–12:20
Nov 17 10:30–12:20
LAB 004292217 / 20Sep 22 10:30–12:20
Oct 6 10:30–12:20
Oct 27 10:30–12:20
Nov 10 10:30–12:20
Nov 24 10:30–12:20
LAB 005292316 / 20Sep 15 14:30–16:20
Sep 29 14:30–16:20
Oct 20 14:30–16:20
Nov 3 14:30–16:20
Nov 17 14:30–16:20
LAB 006292418 / 20Sep 22 14:30–16:20
Oct 27 14:30–16:20
Nov 10 14:30–16:20
Nov 24 14:30–16:20
Oct 6 14:30–16:20
LAB 007292520 / 20Sep 16 12:30–14:20
Sep 30 12:30–14:20
Oct 21 12:30–14:20
Nov 4 12:30–14:20
Nov 18 12:30–14:20
LAB 008292620 / 20Sep 23 12:30–14:20
Oct 7 12:30–14:20
Oct 28 12:30–14:20
Nov 11 12:30–14:20
Nov 25 12:30–14:20
LAB 009292718 / 20Sep 16 14:30–16:20
Sep 30 14:30–16:20
Oct 21 14:30–16:20
Nov 4 14:30–16:20
Nov 18 14:30–16:20
LAB 010292820 / 20Sep 23 14:30–16:20
Oct 7 14:30–16:20
Oct 28 14:30–16:20
Nov 11 14:30–16:20
Nov 25 14:30–16:20
LAB 011302318 / 20Sep 17 10:30–12:20
Oct 1 10:30–12:20
Oct 22 10:30–12:20
Nov 5 10:30–12:20
Nov 19 10:30–12:20
LAB 012302420 / 20Sep 24 10:30–12:20
Oct 29 10:30–12:20
Nov 12 10:30–12:20
Nov 26 10:30–12:20
Oct 8 10:30–12:20
LAB 013302517 / 20Sep 17 14:30–16:20
Oct 1 14:30–16:20
Oct 22 14:30–16:20
Nov 5 14:30–16:20
Nov 19 14:30–16:20
LAB 014302620 / 20Sep 24 14:30–16:20
Oct 8 14:30–16:20
Oct 29 14:30–16:20
Nov 12 14:30–16:20
Nov 26 14:30–16:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

61% liked it35% easy70% useful

From 28 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • This lab was confusing at times, but overall we got to do cool experiments with neuroscience and it was a fun application of KIN 255. Depending on your TA, your lab assignments might be graded extra hard which can be frustrating.

    Dec 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • The lab was fun but the lab report itself was long and hard

    Dec 2019 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

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Winter 2022

Taking KIN 104 and 104L as exchange student 4 points, 4 comments

“Hi there, I got accepted to UW on exchange for the upcoming fall term and have some freedom in just picking random courses. …”

u/Jealous-Cry8998: “Hey, upper year kin student here. If you have a passion for healthcare/health/sports then this is a great introduction to kinesiology course, quite easy and covers a wide variety of topics. …”

u/7BluePanda: “… (And is there also equipment needed for KIN 255L?) That was another course I was considering, though I miss a bit of the prereq. …”

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