KIN 354Psychology of Physical Activity
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Health
- Subject
- Kinesiology
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course will provide an overview of the field of sport and exercise psychology and examine how various factors impact our interest, passion, and commitment to sport, exercise, and physical activity. Topics include personality, motivation, team dynamics, coaching psychology, interventions, aggression, body image, and youth development through sport.
Prerequisites
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3066 | 95 / 100 | MW 08:30–09:50 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
44% liked it73% easy22% useful
From 39 ratings and 9 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
MiniVals marks fluctuate a lot. Class averages for each minival can range from 20% - 75%. The material wasn't hard, you just had to prep well prior to each minivals in order to get a really good mark.
Dec 2015 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
I had Dr.O for this course and she does a great job of keeping students engaged during lecture and wants you to understand what she is teaching, she keep students accountable for participation. The course is marked with weekly quizzes, 4 short papers that don't go over 5-6 pages and participation as well.
Dec 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Had Michelle Ogrodnik. She is very helpful, wants everyone in the class to succeed, and is very approachable. 10% you give yourself a grade based on participation at the end, which she can change. Be sure to ask questions in class, talk to her before or after class or go to office hours to ensure you get the full 10. 10 weekly quizzes worth 25%, and best 3/4 mini papers worth 65%. Papers can be tricky, but overall, the course was fun and if you go to office hours, they will help you do really well on the papers.
Dec 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Michelle is very approachable and she makes concepts easy to understand. There are weekly quizzes, 4 writing assignments, and no final. Weekly readings relate to course content, which will be tested in the quizzes, so just skim them. Overall very manageable.
May 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Interesting concepts, but common sense
Jan 2018 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
6 posts and comments in 6 threads mention KIN 354, December 2015 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2021
Has anyone taken KIN354 - Psych of Physical Activity? 0 points, 3 comments
u/pi33aman: “Do you know what the syllabus/outline of the courses is and how you liked it? Thank you!”
Spring 2020
Course outlines 1 point, 1 comment
u/S1A2M3I4E: “I would also appreciate the outlines for AHS 105 and KIN 354 if anyone has them!”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… 131 JS 211 KIN 104 KIN 104L KIN 105 KIN 121 KIN 217 KIN 301 KIN 320 KIN 340 KIN 343 KIN 346 KIN 354 KIN 357 KIN 372 KIN 391 KIN 405 KIN 406 KIN 407 KIN 418 KIN 422 KIN 428 KIN 429 KIN 431 KIN 432 KIN 433 KIN 453 KIN 458 KIN 470 KIN 470E KIN 472 KIN 492A KIN 602 KIN 606 KIN 612 …”
Spring 2017
Has anyone taken any of KIN 354, ANTH 204, or COGSCI 300? 0 points, 4 comments
u/dkyimhere: “Did you enjoy them? What professor did you have? Trying to choose between a few of them!”
Fall 2015
Best marks 7 points, 74 comments
“Given all these posts about everyone failing courses this term, switch it up and post your best grades from this term or in the past, or grades which far exceeded your expectations in a course. …”
u/ErgoBiomech: “96 in SYDE 543 94 in KIN 354 93 in SYDE 348”
Kinesiology(AHS) vs Biomedical Sciences(Life Sciences) 4 points, 18 comments
“Hello everyone I am in grade 12, and I plan to apply to Waterloo for biomedical sciences and kinesiology programs. …”
u/eatssleepsreads: “And your average doesn't have to drop but with the amount of grade bumping that goes on in high school, you'll need to work a lot harder in both of these programs than in high school. …”
u/cbmj2306: “… http://ugradcalendar.uwaterloo.ca/page/AHS-Honours-and-General-Kinesiology-1 Forr 2A (Fall), it says you will take KIN 105 KIN 121 KIN 217 KIN 354 MATH 124 or MATH 127. …”
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