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S-94-10
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?
Memorandum
To:
?
Senate
From: ?
J.M. Munro, Chair
Senate Committee on Academic Planning
Date: ?
January 26, 1994
Subject: Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Action undertaken
by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, the Senate
Committee on Enrolment Management and Planning, the Senate Undergraduate
Admissions Board, and the Senate Committee on Academic Planning gives rise to the
following motion:
Motion: ?
"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, the curriculum revisions for the Faculty
of Applied Sciences as set forth in S.94-10 as follows:
- School of Kinesiology"
As Senate will see from the documentation on pages 88 and 89, SCAP disagrees with
the action of SUAB in rejecting the recommendation that the high school science
courses
be required for direct admission of high school students and college transfer
students into the major
program. SCAP is strongly of the opinion that the
"recommended" courses should be "required" courses as the proposal originally
suggested.
SCAR has reviewed the documentation as set out in S. 94-10, and notes
that within their specific terms of reference, SCAP and SUAB have
arrived at different recommendations relating to the requirements for
admission to the Kinesiology Program. It is the recommendation of
SCAR that Senate resolve this issue.
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School of Kinesiology
SCUS Reference:
?
SCUS 93-38
SCAP Reference: ?
SCAP 93- 45b
1)
Course deletions:
KIN 341-3 Sports Medicine I
KIN 441-3 Sports Medicine U
2)
New course:
KEN 221-3 Special Topics in Kinesiology
3)
Restructuring of the requirements for an honors degree
in Kinesiology including
New course
KIN 497-3 Undergraduate Honors Thesis Proposal
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Change of credit hours for KIN 499 - from 15 credits to 12 credits
.
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4) ?
Reorganization of biomechanics courses including
New courses
KIN 201 -3 Basic Biomechanics
KIN 301 -3 Biomechanics Laboratory
Deletion of
KIN 401-4 Mechanics of Human Movement
Change of credit hours, prerequisites, vector -KIN 402
5) ?
New courses:
KIN 207-3 Information Processing in Human
Motor Systems
KIN 412-3 Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
KIN 418-4 Electrophysiological Techniques
Laboratory
6) New courses for]
KIN 280-3
KIN
.
380-3
KIN 382-3
KIN 383-3
KIN 486-3
Hiuman Factors /Ergonomics concentration
Introduction to Human Factors /Ergonomics
Occupational Biomechanics
Physical Hazards in the Workplace
Human-Machine and Human-Computer
Interaction
Industrial Design
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7)
Deletion of
KIN 480-3 Human Factors in Working Environments
8)
Change to Major program requirements
9)
Delete B.Sc. Honours in Applied Physiology Program and
B.Sc. Honours in Sport Science Program
10)
Change to Minor program requirements
11)
Delete Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Occupational Science
12)
Change to Certificate in Health and Fitness Studies
13)
Additional Calendar statement re grade of C- or better in
prerequisite
14)
Admission to the Major Program in Kinesiology
For Information
Acting under delegated authority of Senate, SCUS has approved the following revisions
detailed in SCUS 93-38
Change of prerequisites: KIN 205,305, 306, 142, 303
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To: Senate Committee on
Agenda and Rules
Subject:
Kinesiology Calendar
Changes For Discussion At
Senate Meeting On Feb. 14
From:
Craig Asmundson?
UCC Chair
School of Kinesiology
Date:
January 20/94
The
Calendar changes described below
were approved at School of
Kinesiology meetings on September 16, September 23, and October 1,
1993, and at a Faculty of Applied Sciences UCC meeting on October 13,
1993.
1.
Deletion of Kinesiology 341 and 441 from the Calendar. Please refer to
the attached one page rationale on page 9.
2.
Proposal:
for KIN 205, change the prerequisites from
"BISC 101,
CHEM 102, and Physics 101" to
"BICH 221,
CHEM 102, and Physics
101".
Justification:
All students in KIN 205 will now have a similar
background and the first four to five weeks of the semester won't have
to be spent covering basic celluar biology concepts.
.
3.
Proposal:
KIN 305 & 306 - remove BICH 221 as a prerequisite for
these courses because BICH 221 will be a prerequisite for KIN 205 and
KIN 205 is a prerequisite for KIN 305 and 306.
4. Proposal:
for KIN 142 we should have the same prerequisites as for
KIN 105 -"Grade 11 biology, chemistry, and physics are recommended."
Justification:
no prerequisites are currently listed for this course in
the Calendar. These prerequisites would not prevent students from
taking the course but they would indicate to students that this is a
science course and that a basic knowledge of biology, chemistry, and
physics would be useful.
5.
Proposal:
For Kin 303, add Kin 142 as a prerequisite so that the
prerequisite description in the Calendar reads "Kin 142 and 60 credit
hours".
Justification:
Students entering Kin 303 should have a knowledge of
skeletal anatomy, basic kinanthropometry and human performance
measurement.
6. New ?
course. proposal - Kinesiology 221-3 - "Special Topics in
Kinesiology
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7. Restructuring of the requirements for an honors degree in Kinesiology
(page 13).
a)
Proposal for a new course - KIN 497-3 - "Undergraduate Honors
Thesis Proposal".
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b)
Changes to KIN 499 - "Individual Study Semester" - change from a 15
credit course to a 12 credit course. Some changes have also been made
to the Calendar description for KIN 499-12.
8. Reorganization of biomechanics courses (page 30).
a)
Creation of Kinesiology 201-3 - "Basic Biomechanics"
b)
Creation of Kinesiology 301-3 - "Biomechanics Laboratory"
c)
Alterations to Kinesiology 402-3 - "Mechanical Properties of Tissues"
9. New course proposal - KIN 207-3 - "Information Processing In Human
Motor Systems" (page 46).
10. New course proposal - KIN 412-3 - "Molecular and Cellular Cardiology"
(page 50).
11. New course proposal - KIN 418-4 - "Electrophysiological Techniques
Laboratory" (page 54).
12. New course proposals for a Human Factors/Ergonomics concentration.
A
rationale
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is
given for the creation of this concentration in the
School
of Kinesiology on page 61.
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The following new courses have
been proposed.
Please refer to the attached course proposals.
a)
KIN
280-3
- "Introduction to Human Factors/Ergonomics " (page 62)
b)
KIN
380-3 -
"Occupational Biomechanics " (page 65)
C)
KIN
382-3 -
"Physical Hazards in the Workplace
?
(page 68)
d)
KIN
383-3 -
"Human-Machine and Human-Computer Interaction
(page
74)
e)
KIN
486-3 -
"Industrial Design " (page 79)
13.
Proposal:
KIN 480-3, "Human
Factors in
Working Environments" -
delete this course
from
the Calendar.
Justification: ?
With
the
reorganization
?
of the
?
undergraduate ?
program
in Kinesiology and
the
development of a
Human Factors/Ergonomics
stream, this course
has
been replaced by new courses.
14. Major program requirements
The School of Kinesiology has defined four Areas of Concentration for
those wishing to take a more specialized approach to their studies in
the field of Kinesiology. They are:
- Active Health
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- Health and Physiological Sciences
- Human Factors/Ergonomics ?
- Human Movement Sciences

 
Each Area of Concentration has a set of recommended courses outside
the core. The "core" refers to those aspects of the program that are
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required, regardless of Areas of Concentration. Choosing an Area of
Concentration is not necessary to receive a Bachelor of Science
(Kinesiology) degree.
For the 1994195 Calendar year, the suggested pathway of courses for
each of these concentrations will be described in brochures which
will be available at the Kinesiology General Office.
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In either 1995/96
or 1996/97, the pathway of courses for each of these concentrations
will be put into the Calendar.
The Major program requirements shown on pages 86-87 were approved
at a Kinesiology school meeting on September 23, 1993. How do these
new Major program requirements differ from the current Major
program requirements as described on pages 75-76 of the 1993/94
Calendar?
a)
BISC 102-4 has been dropped as a required course. This course
covers plants, ecology, evolution and other topics which are riot
relevant to all Kinesiology majors. Students are exposed to many of
these topics in Grade 12 biology or BISC 100 at SFU which is the Grade
12 equivalent bioscience course. BISC 102 is not a prerequisite for
. ?
any Kinesiology course. It is a prerequisite for BICH 221, but I have
been told by both Lin Kemp who is the UCC Chair in Biosciences and
Thor Borgiord who is involved in the Biochemistry program, that
Kinesiology majors will be able to have the BISC 102 prerequisite
waived for BICH 221.
b)
Five credits of chemistry have been dropped - either the
combination of CHEM 103-3 and 118-2 or the combination of CHEM
250-3 and 255-2. None of these four courses are prerequisites for
any Kinesiology course. CHEM 102-3 is a prerequisite for KIN 205
while CHEM 150-3 and 155-2 are prerequisites for KIN 305 and 306.
If students want to take more chemistry credits, they will be able to
do this. Students in the Health and Physiological Sciences
concentration will require 20 credits of chemistry to fulfill medical
school requirements. Please also note that in the Kinesiology
Undergraduate Program survey which was conducted last semester,
with the exception of CHEM 150 (52%), only 30-40 percent of
Kinesiology majors rated the required chemistry courses as being
relevant to the Majors Program.
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C)
KIN 201-3, "Introduction to Biomechanics" - this will replace Kin
401 as the required biom'echanics course.
d) KIN 207-3, Information Processing in Human Motor Systems" - this
is a new core course.
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e)
Lower division elective requirements - please refer to page 86. A
minimum of six credit hours must be selected from non-science
schools/departments. The Faculty of Business Administration and the
Department of Philosophy have been added to the list of selected non-
science schools/departments.
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Courses from these areas will be
useful to students in some of the concentrations.
f)
Upper division requirements (page 87):
(i)
STATS 301-3, "Statistics for the Life Sciences" - this is a new
course which will appear in the 1994195 Calendar. The course has
been designed with participation of representatives from Kinesiology,
Biosciences, Biochemistry and Statistics,
?
in the Kinesiology
Undergraduate Program survey, in response to the question, "Are there
any courses that aren't presently part of the requirements for a
Kinesiology Major but that you believe should be part of the required
course load", the most frequent response was to include a
statistics/research design course.
(ii)
The number of Kinesiology upper division elective credits has been
changed from 26 to 27. The newly proposed upper division courses
(KIN 301-3, 380-3, 382-3, 383-3, 412-3, 418-4, 426-3, 486-3) have
been added to the list of Kinesiology upper division courses to choose
from.
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(iii)
The following statement has been added to the Calendar,
regarding upper division electives - "Students may substitute BICH
321 to help satisfy this requirement." A number of Kinesiofogy
majors are pre-med. students who will choose the Health and
Physiological Sciences concentration. BICH 321 will be a required
course for medical school admission in the 1994/95 Calendar.
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By
allowing these students to count BICH 321
as Kinesiology upper
division
elective credit, it frees up some unspecified elective credits
for these students who have only a small number of unspecified
credits in their programs, and it allows them the opportunity to take
one more course for their own personal interest from any area
' of the
University.
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15.
Proposal:
Delete the BSc Honors in Applied Physiology program and
the BSc Honors in Sport Science program.
Justification:
a)
Both of these programs are rigid and offer students very little
flexibility. For the Honors in Applied Physiology program, 130 of the
132 credits are specified courses. Furthermore, 72 of these
must be upper level credits. For the Honors in Sports Science
program, 128 of the 132 credits are specified courses. The
requirements and lack of flexibility in these programs
inconsistent with the Calendar changes that were made
1993/94 Calendar where the required number of upper
for the major program(54 credits --> 45 credits) and
th
program(72 credits --> 60 credits) were reduced.
b)
We now have areas of concentration in Physiological Sciences and
Active Health and along with our undergraduate honors research
courses, KIN 497 and KIN 499, students can obtain a specialization in
applied physiology or sports sciences without having to adhere to a
very rigid program.
C)
The enrolment in these honors programs has been low for the
reasons described above.
16. Kinesiology Minor Program
.
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a) Regulations regarding application for a Minor in Kinesiology - add
the following sentences to the Calendar:
"Application for a Minor in Kinesiology requires:
(I) completion of KIN 142 and KIN 105 (or KIN 205) with a
minimum "C" grade in each
(ii) submission of a completed Program Approval form to the
Undergraduate Advisor"
b) Add the following sentence to the Calendar under requirements for
a Minor in Kinesiology: "A minimum G.P.A. of 2.00 calculated from
those upper division Kinesiology courses used to satisfy the
requirements for a Minor in Kinesiology."
Justification:
a)
We currently don't have any regulations in the Calendar regarding
application and acceptance as a Minor in Kinesiology. Kinesiology 105
and 142 are the two required lower division Kinesiology courses that
are required for the Minor program. If students obtain less than "C
letter grades in these two courses, it is unlikely that they will be
able to perform adequately in upper division Kinesiology courses.
b)
Currently a student majoring in a subject area outside of
• Kinesiology and also enrolled in the Kinesiology Minor Program could
obtain the Minor with an average grade point of less than 2.00 in the
upper division Kinesiology courses used to satisfy the requirements
for a Minor in Kinesiology.
credits
stringent
are
for the
division credits
e honors
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17. Proposal:
Delete the Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Occupational
Science from the Calendar.
Justification:
The proposed concentration in Human
Factors/Ergonomics will provide undergraduate training in this area
which could not be matched within the confines (30 credits) of a PBD.
18.
Certificate in Health and Fitness Studies -
Add the following
sentence to the Calendar: A minimum grade point of at least 2.00 is
required, calculated on all courses counting towards the certificate.
Justification:
Currently a student majoring in a subject area
outside of Kinesiology and also enrolled in the Certificate in Health
and Fitness Studies program could obtain the certificate with an
average grade point of less than 2.00 in the certificate courses.
19. Proposal:
addition to the Calendar in the section where the
descriptions of Kinesiology courses are given - "Students wishing to
register for Kinesiology courses must have obtained a grade of C- or
better in prerequisite courses."
Justification:
The School of Kinesiology currently has the following
statement in the Calendar - "All courses listed as required for the
major must be completed at a grade of C- or higher." However,
because the proposed sentence shown above isn't in the Calendar,
students during telephone registration are allowed into courses even
if they have a "D" letter grade in a prerequisite course.
20.
Admission into the Major Program in Kineslology:
Please refer to page 88.
a)
Internal transfer students from within SFU
b)
Students from secondary schools
C)
Transfer students from recognized post-secondary institutions
Background information regarding a direct admission proposal for the
School of Kineslo logy is given on pages 90-91.

 
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Klnesiology 341-3 - "Sports Medicine I"
Kinesiology 441-3 - "Sports Medicine II"
Rationale - The professor who has been teaching this course for the past
10 years, Dr. Murray Allen, departed from SFU at the end of August 1993.
These sports medicine courses were at one time very popular, but this has
changed. The popularity of sports medicine has decreased as the field has
become saturated with practitioners. For Kinesiology graduates, this is
even more of a factor as they realize that they cannot apply their
knowledge without a medical degree(M.D). Furthermore, the B.C. College
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of Physicians and Surgeons objected to the use of the word "medicine" in
the title of these courses.
The "sports injury" material from Kin 341 and 441 that is relevant to
kinesiologists can be covered in one course, Kinesiology 241, that is taught
either by Dr. Tom Richardson or by Dr. Don Hedges. Other material from
Kin 341 and 441 related to the field of exercise rehabilitation and to the
problem repetitive strain injuries in the workplace will be covered, along
with other topics, in a new course - Kinesiology 481, "Activity Generated
Musculoskeletal Disorders", which will be brought forward for the
1995/96
Calendar. This course will probably be taught as a special topics course in
the
1994/95
academic year.
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RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
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SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
KINESIOLOGY 221-3: SPECIAL TOPICS IN KINESIOLOGY
RATIONALE:
The School of Kinesiology needs a lower division special topics course to
provide a vehicle for pilot testing new lower division courses before they
go into the Calendar with their own specific course number. Having a
lower division special topics course also allows the possibility of having
adjunct professors or visiting professors teach a lower division course
related to their area of expertise on a one-time basis.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
Calendar Information ?
Department: Kinesiology
Abbreviation Code: KIN Course #: 221 Credit Hrs: 3 Vector: 3-1-0
Title of Course:
?
Special Topics in Kinesiology
Calendar Description of Course:
Selected topics in areas not currently offered within the undergraduate course offerings
in the School of Kinesiology.
Nature of Course: Three, one hour lectures per week plus one hour of tutorial per
week
Prerequisites (or special instructions): To he announced in the Course Timetable
and Registration Instructions.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this
course is approved: None
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? Once every 3-6 semesters.
Semester in which the course will first be offered? Unknown at present time.
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed
offering possible?
?
Any faculty member in the School of Kinesiology.
3.
Objectives of the Course:
To provide a vehicle for pilot testing new lower division courses before they go into the
Calendar with their own specific course number.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements
What additional resources will he required in the following areas:
Faculty - none
Staff - none
Library* - none•
Audio Visual - none
Space - none
Equipment - none
5.
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Approval
SDate: ?
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Oct
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(Dean)
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School of Kinesiology
Library Resources for New Courses
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Course number and name:
Kinesiology 221-3, "Special Topics in Kinesiology"
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
YES
What additional library resources are essential, for the offering
of this course? ?
None
1. Textbooks -
this can't be specified at the present time because it will
vary each time the course is offered, depending on the area which the
course covers and who teaches the course.
2. Journals - none
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What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but
not essential for the offering of this course?
1. Textbooks- none
2.
Journals - none
Faculty member making course proposal:
Craig Asmundson
Signature:
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Date: ? -/?
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Restructuring of the Requirements for an Honors Degree in
Kinesiology - Overview
Present requirements:
Students wishing to graduate with a Kin. (Hons) degree must have
132 credits, and
must complete Kin
499-15
(Undergraduate Thesis).
Proposed changes: The
proposal is to change
the credit rating of Kin 499 from 15 to 12
credits, and require that students complete an undergraduate honours thesis proposal, the
semester preceding the Kin 499. It is proposed that a new course be introduced (Kin 497-
3) and identified as an Undergraduate Honours Thesis Proposal (i.e. Kin 497-3:
Undergraduate Thesis Honours Proposal).
Rationale
Currently, students register for Kin 499 at the end of the semester preceding their
undergraduate thesis work They then have 4 months within which to conduct a literature
review, develop a research hypothesis, establish a research paradigm, set-up their
experimental arrangement, learn to use the equipment, conduct the research, and write it up
for formal presentation. In many cases, the experiments have to be approved by the
appropriate Ethics Committees, and this may require several weeks. Due to the usual lack
of preparation of students in their chosen field of study, proposals for Kin 499 are
normally written with the help of faculty. Students have little input at the proposal stage.
Also, only brief outlines are submitted for Kin 499.
. The quality of our undergraduate theses may be compromised by the magnitude of the
work, which needs to be completed in one semester. The intent of the present proposal is to
allow students to conduct a literature review, and discuss potential research questions with
the chosen supervisor. By registering in a Kin 497 the semester prior to the Kin 499, the
student can develop a formal research proposal. By doing so, the feasability of the research
may be assessed by the faculty supervisor and the UCC Chair. Also, the student has the
opportunity to interact with other faculty and graduate students and thus obtain constructive
input regarding the proposed project. It is anticipated that the students may be required by
their faculty supervisor to present their proposal at laboratory meetings. Since students
completing an Honours degree are the ones that usually pursue graduate work, the
experience of writing and presenting a research proposal will prepare them for the process
at the graduate level. For those pursuing professional and other vocations, the experience
will teach them the proper process for submitting research applications.
By working with the student on a Kin 497 prior to a Kin 499, the faculty member may
assess the students interest and research potential. Continuation of the collaboration (i.e.
Kin 499) may be contingent upon the student successfully completing the Kin 497. The
Kin 497 then acts as a trial period for both student and faculty member.
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RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE PROPOSAL ?
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SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
KIN 497-3 Kinesiology Undergraduate Honours Thesis Proposal
RATIONALE:
Currently, students register for Kin 499 at the end of the semester preceding their
undergraduate thesis work. They then have 4 months within which to conduct a literature
review, develop a research hypothesis, establish a research paradigm, set-up their
experimental arrangement, learn to use the equipment, conduct the research, and write it up
for formal presentation. In many cases, the experiments have to be approved by the
appropriate Ethics Committees, and this may require several weeks. Due to the usual lack
of preparation of students in their chosen field of study, proposals for Kin 499 are
normally written with the help of faculty. Students have little input at the proposal stage.
Also, only brief outlines are submitted for Kin 499.
The quality of our undergraduate theses may be compromised by the magnitude of
the work, which needs to be completed in one semester. The intent of the present proposal
is to allow students to conduct a literature review, and discuss potential research questions
with the chosen supervisor. By registering in a Kin 497 the semester prior to the Kin 499,
the student can develop a formal research proposal. By doing so, the feasability of the
research may be assessed by the faculty supervisor and the UCC Chair. Also, the student
has the opportunity to interact with other faculty and graduate students and thus obtain
constructive input regarding his proposed project. It is anticipated that the students may be
required by their faculty supervisor to present their proposal at laboratory meetings. Since
students completing an Honours degree are the ones that usually pursue graduate work, the
experience of writing and presenting a research proposal will prepare them for the process
at the graduate level. For those pursuing professional and other vocations, the experience
will teach them the proper process for submitting research applications.
By working with the student on a Kin 497 prior to a Kin 499, the faculty member
may assess the students interest and research potential. Continuation of the collaboration
(i.e. Kin 499) may be contingent upon the student successfully completing the Kin 497.
The Kin 497 then acts as a trial period for both student and faculty member.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
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1.
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Calendar Information ?
Department Ki
nes I
o logy
Abbreviation Code: Kin
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Course #: 497
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Credit Hrs: 3
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Vector: 0-3-0
Title of Course: Kinesiology Undergraduate Honours Thesis Proposal
Calendar Description of Course: Supervised directed study and research leading to the development
of a formal undergradute thesis proposal
for
work to be conducted in Kin 499-12. The activity in the Kin
497 may be augmented by other course work and a pilot study. In cases where an industrial/community
partner is involved in the development of a project, the work need not be conducted at Simon Fraser
Umveristy and may be completed external to SFU. Supervision of the Kin 497 will be conducted by a
suitable faculty member, but may be co-supervised by an industrial/community partner. Supervisor(s) must
be approved by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. The plan of activities for each Kin 497-3 should
be submitted to the Chair of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for approval one month prior to the
semester in which the course will be taken.
Nature of Course:
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Directed studies
Prerequisites (or
special instructions): Only students in the Honours programme may register for
Kin 497; 90 credit hours, Stats 301, and permission of the Chair, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
What course (courses), if
any, is
being dropped
from the
calendar
if
this course is
approved: ?
None
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2.
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Scheduling
How frequently will the
course be offered?
As requested by students.
Semester in which the course will first
be offered?
94-3
Which of your present
faculty would be available to
make the 'proposed offering
possible?
All faculty.
3.
Objectives of
the Course: The quality of our undergraduate theses may be compromised by
the magnitude of the work, which needs to be completed in one semester. The intent of the present
proposal is to allow students to conduct a literature review, and discuss potential research questions
with the chosen supervisor. By registering in a Kin 497 the semester prior to the Kin 499, the
student can develop a formal research proposal. By doing so, the feasability of the research may be
assessed by the faculty supervisor and the UCC Chair. Also, the student has the opportunity to
interact with other faculty and graduate students and thus obtain constructive input regarding his
proposed project. It is anticipated that the students may be required by their faculty supervisor to
present their proposal at laboratory meetings. Since students completing an Honours degree are the
ones that usually pursue graduate work, the experience of writing and. presenting a research
proposal will prepare them for the process at the graduate level. For those pursuing professional
and other vocations, the experience will teach them the proper process for submitting research
applications.
By working with the student on a Kin 497 prior to a Kin 499, the faculty member may assess the
students interest and research potential. Continuation of the collaboration (i.e. Kin 499) may be
contingent upon the student successfully completing the Kin 497. The Kin 497 then acts as a trial
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Course outline:
SKin 497:
Undergraduate Honours Thesis Proposal
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION
Supervised directed study and research leading to the development of a formal
undergraduate thesis proposal for work to be conducted in Kin 499-12. The activity in the
Kin 497 may be augmented by other course work and a pilot study. In cases where an
industrial/community partner is involved in the development of a project, the work need not
be conducted at Simon Fraser University and may be completed external to SFU.
Supervision of the Kin 497 will be conducted by a suitable faculty member, but may be co-
supervised by an industrial/community partner. Supervisor(s) must be approved by the
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. The plan of activities for each Kin 497-3 should be
submitted to the Chair of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for approval one month
prior to the semester in which the course will be taken. Prerequisite: only students in the
Honours programme may register for Kin 497; 90 credit hours, Stats 301, and permission
of the Chair, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Students wishing to pursue an Honours degree in Kinesiology are required to
complete an Undergraduate Honours Thesis Proposal.
Students should submit a plan of activities for each Kin 497 to the Chairperson of
the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (UCC) for approval at least one month prior to
the semester in which the course will be taken. The plan of activities should indicate the
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grading scheme and should be signed by both student and supervisor.
Deadlines
The following deadlines must be met by students registered in Kin 497:
6th week of classes: Initial draft of thesis proposal to be submitted to supervisor(s).
7th week of classes: Application for approval of the research should be submitted to the
University Ethics Review Committee.
8th week of classes: Completed draft
12th week of classes: Final draft signed by super
y isor(s) and
Chairperson, UCC.
Late proposals will be accepted only if the Chairperson responds favourably to a
written request received before the final deadline. Students wishing to pursue a Kin 499
may not defer the grade to the next semester. All requirements must be completed before
the beginning of the semester in which the Kin 499 will be conducted. Students should
ensure that the research proposal has received approval of the University Ethics Review
Committee, prior to initiating any research related to the Kin 499.
Audience
The thesis proposal is written for the upper level students and faculty of the School
of Kinesiology, and you can therefore assume a high level of knowledge, although some
may be less familiar than others with the technical aspects of your project or its practical
applications. Think carefully about what the audience may need to know in order to judge
the value and feasibility of your project. When in doubt, err on the side of providing too
much rather than too little information.
Purpose
The goal of your proposal is to persuade the audience (faculty and students) that
your thesis is worthwhile. To do so, you must convince them of the following:

 
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The project is worth doing insofar as it fills an existing need or
advances research or technology in some significant way;
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It is technically feasible;
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You have the technical expertise necessary to carry it out;
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You have a clear sense of what the project entails and of the
methods involved in completing it successfully;
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The necessary facilities and funding are available;
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It can be completed in the time allowed;
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It is appropriately challenging for a senior Kinesiology student.
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The research meets the guidelines of the University Ethics Review Committe.
CONTENT CONSIDERATIONS
The proposal should contain the following main sections: Abstract, Objectives,
Background, Introduction, Methodology, Analyses, References.
Abstract
The abstract should be a maximum of 500 words and should summarize the
objectives of the thesis, the proposed methodology and analyses of results.
Objectives
The objectives of the thesis should be clearly specified. This may be in the form of
research questions which will be addressed or a list of hypotheses which will be tested.
Normally this section should not exceed one page.
Background
The background section should provide a concise review of the pertinent literature.
Include any theoretical/historical information which may help the committee member who is
least familiar with the project to understand it well enough to place it in the appropriate
context and to judge its contribution to the field. Since this section is essentially a literature
review, the length may vary considerably. You should normally not need to exceed 20
pages.
Introduction
The introduction should provide relevant background information on the specific
research question you wish to address. It should provide a rationale for proposed project.
Since the Background section provides a concise and pertinent review of the research field,
your Introduction can be quite concise and should be no longer than 4 pages (recommended
length is two to three pages).
Methods
This section should outline in detail the manner in which you wish to conduct the
project. Divide this section into subsections and discuss each one separately:
• Protocol. Indicate the protocol you will employ. In the event that your project requires
approval by the University Ethics Review Committee, append either the letter of approval
from the University Ethics Committee, or the application to the Committee for approval of
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Instrumentation. Outline the instrumentation you will use and explain how it will be
calibrated and how measurements will be made. Include a statement regarding the
availability, location and functional status of the equipment.
The length of the Methods section will depend on the nature of the protocol. You
should not feel constrained by length requirements in this section, but should incorporate as
much detail as you feel is necessary. Do not forget to include Model names of equipment
you will be using, as well as the name and location of the manufacturer. Normally, you
should be able to outline in detail your proposed methodology in four to six pages.
Analyses of Results
Outline the analyses of results you will perform. Explain how you will test each
hypotheses listed in the Objectives section. You should provide a calculation of the power
of any statistical tests you will perform. You may provide graphical presentations of
hypothetical results to aid your description of the analyses of results.
Similar to the Methods section, you should explain in as much detail as you deem
necessary, the analyses you will conduct once the data are collected. Normally, the length
of this section should not exceed six pages. Your committee will be evaluating whether you
will be able to accept or reject your hypothesis based on the results of your analyses. In the
event that you have been able to complete a pilot study, you may wish to present the results
of your pilot study to demonstrate how the analyses will be conducted. It is appropriate to
indicate the computer software you will be using for analysing your results.
Some important items which should be incorporated in this section include:
• a calculation of the number of trials needed to achieve a suitable power of statistical
analyses.
• a clear definition of the probability you will accept for making a Type I and Type II error.
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• a clear description of the statistical analyses you will conduct; be prepared to defend your
choice of statistical procedures.
The structure of this section will depend a great deal on the nature of the experiment
you are proposing. For example, if you are proposing to develop a mathematical model to
simulate a physiological response, your presentation in this section will be quite different
than for an experimental study. Nevertheless, having identified the mathematical
procedures you will undertake to develop the model in the Methods section, you should
present an outline of how you plan to test your model in this section.
Conclusions
Summarize the implications of your work and, if appropriate, the practical
implications of your results. Expand upon those points most likely to convince your
committee that your proposed project will both succeed and make a valuable contribution to
the field. Normally this section should not exceed one page.
References
You should use the form of referencing recommended by the Canadian Journal of
Physiology and Pharmacology. Refer to the journal for guidelines.
Appendices
Place as much turgid material as possible in appendices (i.e. mathematical
derivations, computer programs, elaborate diagrams of equipment). In the event that your
proposed research requires the approval of the University Ethics Review Committee, then
the letter approval and/or your application to the Committee should be in an Appendix.
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FORMAT CONSIDERATIONS
The proposal should include the following pages or sections:
Title page
Acceptance Form ( available from Undergraduate Secretary)
Abstract
Table of contents
List of Figures and Tables
Objectives
Background
Introduction
Methods
Analyses of Results
Conclusion
References
Appendices (if required)
ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE
Your completed proposal should be read and accepted by your supervisor(s) and by
the Chairperson of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. At any stage in the
acceptance procedure, the proposal may be returned to you for revision. To avoid making
this process any longer or more complicated than necessary, we suggest that before
submitting your proposal officially, you have your supervisor read and comment on it.
GRADING
The development of your proposal includes several important components, and
you will be graded on all of them accordingly. These include:
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Oral presentation (to a forum determined by your supervisor).
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Library Resources for New Courses
Course number and name: Kin 497
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
YES
What additional library resources are essential for the offering
of this course? None.
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499-15:
Individual Study Semester
Directed study and research project in Kinesiology. With the advice of two
supervisors, one of whom must be a faculty member in the School of Kinesiology, the
student will submit a proposal (500 words) to the Kinesiology Undergraduate Curriculum
Committee before the end of classes in the semester previous to the one in which the
student wishes to undertake KIN 499. Once the project is approved, the student will carry
out research and present the work in the form of a written scientific paper by the last day of
classes of that semester. The paper will also be presented orally as a seminar in an open
forum at the end of the semester. Prerequisites: a minimum CGPA of 3.0, 90 completed
credit hours and permission of the school. Students with credit for KIN 499 may not take
either KIN 496 or KIN 498 for furter credit. Kinesiology majors are permitted to count a
maximum of six credits from KIN 496,498 and 499 towards their degrees. A student may
not register for KIN 499 and Co-op (Kin 351, 352, 451, 452, 453) concurrently..
Kin 499-12: Kinesiology Undergraduate Honours Thesis
A thesis based on research previously proposed in Kin 497. Formal
approval of the research topic is given by attaining a minimum grade of B
in Kin 497. Regulations regarding the locale of the work, supervision and
other arrangements, follow those for Kin 497. The written thesis should
be submitted to the Chair of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee by
the last day of exams of the semester. The thesis will also be presented
orally as a seminar in an open forum at the end of the semester.
Prerequisites: Kin 497. Only students in the Honours programme may
register for Kin 499. A student may register for one other course
concurrently with Kin 499 with permission from the faculty supervisor for
Kin 499.
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Course outline:
Kin 499: Undergraduate Honours Thesis
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION
A thesis based on research previously proposed in Kin 497. Formal approval of the
research topic is given by attaining a minimum grade of B in Kin 497. Regulations
regarding the locale of the work, supervision and other arrangements, follow those for Kin
497. The written thesis should be submitted to the Chair of the Undergraduate Curriculum
Committee by the last day of exams of the semester. The thesis will also be presented orally
as a seminar in an open forum at the end of the semester. Prerequisites: Kin 497. Only
students in the Honours programme may register for Kin 499. A student may register for
one other course concurrently with Kin 499 with permission from the faculty supervisor
for Kin 499..
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
An undergraduate thesis should be based on the work proposed in Kin 497.
Deadlines
The following deadlines must be met
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Submit a draft to your supervisors.
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12th week of semester ?
Your final draft must be submitted to
your supervisors and the Chair of the
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee,
and a date for your oral presentation
set.
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Final revisions must be completed and
the thesis ready for binding. Once all
revisions have been incorporated you
should submit the thesis to the Chair,
UCC.
Audience
Write your thesis for your peers. Imagine that it will be read by other senior
Kinesiology students. Assume that your readers will not be specialists in your area and will
likely be unfamiliar with some of the technical aspects of your project. Keep in mind that it
is essential to provide such readers with appropriate background information.
Purpose
A successful undergraduate thesis will demonstrate your skill as a scientific-
technical writer and your ability to integrate knowledge, to solve problems, to undertake
and complete a complex and challenging project, and to maintain professional standards.
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Supervisory Committee
In addition to a Senior Supervisor, who will be a faculty member in the School of
Kinesiology, you should also have a co-supervisor. The co-supervisor need not be a
faculty member at Simon Fraser University, but in such cases must be approved by the
UCC.
Getting started
Be sure to allow sufficient time to revise your work. It is not uncommon to
underestimate the amount of time required to write a report, and make matters worse by
putting off the writing to the last possible minute. This combination of wishful thinking and
procrastination is particularly dangerous when writing a relatively long report on a long-
term project. The most productive approach is to write sections of the first draft as your
work progresses. By making writing an integral part of your thesis project, instead of a
separate and final step, you can significantly reduce the sense of drudgery and frustration
which so often accompanies after-the-fact report writing. By drafting in stages, you can
also help ensure the success of your project, because putting concepts into words may
clarify your thinking and help bring potential problems into focus.
It is advisable to keep a daily record of your activities, especially of your practical
work. You will be conducting many new practical procedures and may forget the finer
details when it comes to the final write-up of your thesis. By keeping a daily log book of all
your work, no matter how mundane, you will easily recall all your activities.
Copyright
If you reproduce copyrighted material, including illustrations or written material
over 500 words in length, you must obtain written permission from the copyright holder.
The Oral Thesis Presentation
As you are writing your thesis, you should give some consideration to what you
will include in your oral thesis presentation. In general, you are expected to give a 20 to 30
minute summary of the research and work upon which your thesis is based. You should
arrange your oral presentation in somewhat the same manner as your written thesis. Due to
the time limit, you should keep your background review to a minimum. Your main goal is
to make your presentation concise, interesting and informative. Visual aids should be used
to achieve this goal.
The Oral Thesis Presentation will be chaired by a faculty member designated by the
Chair of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee,, and should be attended by at least one
member of your supervisory committee. In the event that one member of your supervisory
committee cannot attend the oral presentation, comments and questions from that member
will be forwarded in writing to the Chair prior to your presentation.
Following your presentation, you are expected to answer questions from your
supervisors and the audience (faculty, students and other observers). You will then be
asked to leave the room, as the supervisory committee considers various issues related to
your work (most notably, any revisions which you might be required to make). Finally,
you will be asked to return to the room for the final comments of the committee. Answering
questions and receiving comments from the committee generally takes about an hour.
CONTENT CONSIDERATIONS
Descriptions of the major sections of your thesis are outlined below.
Abstract
The abstract provides readers with an accurate summary of the scope and content of
the thesis. It should briefly describe your project, its significance, the method of your
research, your results, and your contribution to the field. Consider the abstract as a very
short verion of your thesis which could be published as a separate document. Use the past
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either familiar to all potential readers or adequately defined. Include only information also
found in the thesis.
Acknowledgements
Acknowledge the help you received from anyone who worked with you on your
project or provided significant help in terms of advice, information, constructive criticism,
financial support, or facilities.
Background
A concise literature review of the field should be provided in this section. You can
imagine that the main text of your thesis (Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results,
Discussion, References) constitutes a research paper, as found in scholarly journals.
Indeed, it should not exceed the normal length of such journal articles. However, a non-
specialist may have dificulty in appreciating the significance of your work without being
provided with a broader picture of the research field. The background is supposed to
provide such a non-specialist with a clear and concise review of the area, and should
highlight the controversial issues. It should also include relevant theoretical and/or
historical background information necessary for the reader to understand the project, to
place it in the appropriate context, or to judge its contribution to the field.
The Background section in your thesis is essentially an updated version of the
Background section in your Thesis Proposal.
Introduction
In contrast to the Background, which provides a review of the area in general, the
Introduction should focus on the specific issue being addressed by the thesis. It should
present the current state of knowledge in the area and should explain how your research
contributes to the field.
Methods
Your thesis must contain sufficient detail so that someone could replicate your
study. This section should outline in detail the research design and experimental protocol,
and should describe all the instrumentation used. Include the Model type and
manufacturers' names of all materials and instrumentation used. Finally, describe all the
variables you monitored and explain the manner in which your results were obtained (i.e.
data acquisition). Normally, results are analysed using statistical procedures. Any such
mathematical or statistical procedures used in the analyses of results should be described in
the Methods section.
Results
The results section should describe the responses of all the variables you measured
in your experiments. In addition to a description of the results, you should also outline the
results of any statistical analyses conducted. This section should include not only a written
description of the results obtained, but also graphical presentations.
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Discussion
The results of your research needs to be discussed in detail. In particular, you
should state whether your hypotheses were confirmed. You should
discuss
the
constraints, failures and weaknesses of the project, emphasize its contribution ot the field,
and provide recommendations for future studies. You may wish to structure your
Discussion into subsections, each dealing with a particular finding. Strive for a strong final
statement, perhaps by stressing the potential impact of your accomplishments.
References
References in your thesis should be cited according to an accepted format. It is
recommended that you write the thesis in the format accepted by a journal in which you
would like to publish your results. Each scientific journal includes a section on Instructions
to Authors, and you are advised to follow such guidelines. A recommended journal, where
you may find appropriate guidelines is the Canadian Journal of Physiology and
Pharmacology.
Appendices
Place as much turgid material as possible in appendices (i.e. mathematical
derivations, computer programs, elaborate diagrams of equipment designed). Your thesis
should contain all the detail necessary for replication, but much of this detail should appear
in the appendices rather than in the central chapters. Your chapters should provide
sufficient detail and context so that readers can appreciate the full significance of your
accomplishments, but an appendix is the appropriate place for those details which are only
useful to someone who plans to apply your work, perhaps by acting upon a proposal for
future work presented in your final chapter.
FORMAT CONSIDERATIONS
The following guidelines should be adhered to in writing the thesis.
Sections of the Thesis
You are expected to include the following sections in your thesis in the order listed
below. Where applicable, the recommended length of each section is given in brackets:
Title Page
Approval Page
Abstract (500 words)
Acknowledgements (1 page)
Dedication (optional; 1 page)
Table of Contents
List of Figures and Tables
Objectives (1 page)
Background (not to exceed 20 pages)
Introduction (not to exceed 4 pages)
Methods (not to exceed 6 pages)
Results (not to exceed 6 pages)
Discussion (not to exceed 6 pages)
Conclusions (1 page)
References
Appendices
Pagination
The sections from Title Page to List of Figures and Tables must be paginated in
lower case Roman numerals (omit page number for Title page). The remainder of the text
should be paginated in Arabic numerals.
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• Margins must be 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) on the left side of the page and 1 inch
(2.5
cm) on the top, bottom, and right sides. Ensure that page numbers, titles, and so on are
within these margins as several mm will be trimmed from bound copies of the thesis. Use
plain white,
81/2"
x 11" (21 x 28 cm) 20-lb. bond paper.
Typeface and Print Quality
Use the same type face throughout, with possible exception of appendices, which
must nevertheless produce clear photocopies. Whether or not you use proportional spacing
or justification is up to you (you may prefer the look of a justified page). The final draft of
your thesis, with the possible exception of some appendices, must be letter-quality with
crisp, black letters. You should use a laser printer for the final draft. Dot matrix print
quality is not acceptable.
Submitting the Final Draft
After your thesis has been defended and final revisions approved by your
supervisor(s), you must provide the School of Kinesiology with a faultless, letter quality
copy. You are responsible for cost of printing the original copy of the thesis and of binding
your copy. The School will pay for duplicating two copies and for binding two copies (one
for the School and one for your senior supervisor). If you wish to print and bind additional
copies of your thesis, you must indicate this at the time of submitting your final draft. You
will be billed for the additional costs.
Sample Pages
The final two pages of this section provide samples of a thesis title page and an
approval page.
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TITLE OF THESIS
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(in upper case letters, centred on appropriate number of lines)
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Your Name
(in upper and lower case letters)
A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT
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OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)?
in the School of Kinesiology
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
(as shown here)
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APPROVAL
Name:
Degree:
Title of Thesis:
(signature line)
(Name)
Chairman
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
School of Kinesiology, SFU
Examining Committee
(signature line)
Chairperson:
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(Position)
School of Kinesiology, SFU
(signature line)
Senior Supervisor:
(Name)
(Position)
(School or Department)
(signature line)
Co-supervisor:
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
SUMMARY OF ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED
SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
B.Sc. (Kinesiology) Calendar Entry
B.Sc. (Kinesiology) Major Program Requirements.
New Course Proposals
KIN 201
KIN 301
Course Deletion Proposal
KIN 401
Course Change Proposal
KIN 402 ?
Credit hours, Prerequisites, Vector
SUMMARY OF THE RATIONALE FOR THESE CHANGES
The School of Kinesiology has three required upper-level laboratory courses
(KIN 326, 401 and 407). As students often wait until close to completion of their
degrees before applying to take these courses a shortage of space often
occurs. In addition, laboratory courses are very demanding on faculty and T.A.
time and departmental resources. The School of Kinesiology is presently
developing streams within its undergraduate program. Due to continued
budget cuts and enrollment increases, the School has decided that it would be
prudent to reduce the number of laboratory courses required in the general
Kinesiology core. Students will be able to take more specific applied laboratory
courses related to their stream without generating a bottle neck problem similar
to the one we experience with KIN 401.
The School has discussed this issue and has decided to retain KIN 407 as a
core course and to delete KIN 401. However, it was agreed that only the
laboratory component of KIN 401 be made a non-core area, and that the
lecture material from KIN 401 be kept in the core. It is therefore proposed that a
new course KIN 201 (which would comprise of the lecture material from KIN
401) be added to the core. KIN 201 would be a lecture course and the School
of Kinesiology could offer it twice a year to more students than can currently be
serviced by offering KIN 401 three times per year. In addition, the School will
realize a considerable cost savings by these changes.
This proposed addition of KIN 201 obviously results in necessary alterations to
KIN 401. KIN 401 will be deleted and a new laboratory course KIN 301
developed in its place. Due to the creation of KIN 201 and KIN 301 changes to
o the existing KIN 402 are considered desirable. Specific rationale for these
proposals is discussed with each individual proposal forms.
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RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
Basic Biomechanics
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KIN 201-3
Biomechanics is a core area of research in the School of Kinesiology.
Presently, the biomechanics course KIN 401 is a required core course. If KIN
201 is approved KIN 401 will be deleted. The faculty of the School of
Kinesiology have agreed that a new course at the 200 level should replace KIN
401 as the required biomechanics course. This lower designation will help the
Schools development of streams by allowing the specific streams to designate
more specialized upper division credits.
A further benefit of this change is due to the fact that KIN 401 requires, (as will
KIN 201) PHYS 101 as a prerequisite (which in turn requires MATH 151 or 154
as a prerequisite). Many KIN 401 students had forgotten some of the
fundamentals of physics and calculus by the time they had occasion to apply
them in this fourth year course and consequently struggled with the course
material. Over the years, numerous students have suggested that it would be
easier to take biomechanics soon after the calculus courses.
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CALENDAR INFORMATION DEPARTMENT: KINESIOLOGY
Abbreviation Code: KIN Course #: 201 Credit hrs: 3 Vector 3-1-0
Title of Course:
Basic Biomechanics
Calendar description of course:
This course will cover the application of basic mechanics to human movement.
It will provide students with a basic understanding of how forces act on body
segments and how movements are produced. The subject matter of this course
is relevant to quantifying all forms of physical activity, from activities of daily
living, physically challenged movement patterns, to elite athletic performance. it
also has applications in medical settings, including rehabilitation and sports
medicine.
Nature of Course:
The course will consist of three hours of lecture and one hour of tutorial per
week. Weekly reading assignments will be provided and discussed. Evaluation
will consist of assignments, midterm and final exams.
Prerequisites:
MATH 152 or 155, PHYS 101 or 120, KIN 142. Students
with credit for KIN 401 may not take KIN 201 for further credit.
What course (courses), if any, Is being dropped from the calendar if
this course is approved: KIN 401 (if KIN 301 is approved)
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
Twice per year.
Semester in which course will first be offered? Fall 1994.
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the
proposed offering possible?
Dr. A.E. Chapman
Dr. T.E. Milner
Mr. A.J. Leyland
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3.
Objectives of the Course
This course is designed to give students a good working knowledge of the
application of Newtonian mechanics to human movement. The subject matter
in this course is relevant to many areas of kinesiological and medical study,
including: occupational blo mechanics; rehabilitation: physical education: sports
performance; and sports medicine. Students will study fundamental mechanical
concepts such as Newton's Laws of motion and learn the application of these
laws to a variety of human movements. Students will develop an understanding
of the possible inaccuracies involved in qualitative assessment of human
movement and be introduced to the theory of quantitative biomechanical
analysis of human motion.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
none
Staff
none
Library
none
Audio Visual
none
Space
none
Equipment
none (this is not a laboratory class)
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1.
Course Name and Instructor
KIN 201 Basic Biomechanics
Instructor: Dr. A.E. Chapman, Dr. T.E. Milner or Mr. Tony Leyland
2.
Course Objectives
This course is designed to give students a good working knowledge of the
application of Newtonian mechanics to human movement. The subject matter
in this course is relevant to many areas of Kinesiological and medical study,
including: ergonomics (occupational biomechanics); rehabilitation; elite sports
performance; sports medicine; and physical education.
Students will be reintroduced to fundamental mechanical concepts such as
Newton's Laws of motion and learn the application of these laws to a variety of
human movements. Students will develop an understanding of the
inaccuracies involved in qualitative assessment of human movement and be
introduced to the use of calculus to quantify human motion.
3.
Required and Recommended Readings
There is no required text for this course. Students will be responsible for lecture
material and will be assigned readings from some of the following texts.
Chapman, A.E. Biomechanics Booklet.
This booklet may be purchased for $10 from the course instructor.
Ozkaya, N. and M. Nordin. Fundamentals of Biomechanics. Equilibrium. Motion
and Deformation. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1991
Winter, D. Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement (Second
Edition) Wiley lnterScience, New York, 1990.
Adrian, M.J. and J.M. Cooper. Biomechanics of Human Movement. Benchmark
Press, Indianapolis, 1989.
Hall, S. Basic Biomechanics, Mosby, New York, 1989.
Hay, J.G. The Biomechanics of Sports Techniques (Third Edition). Prentice
Hall, New Jersey, 1985.
Winter, D. Biomechanics of Human Movement. John Wiley & Sons, New York,
1979.
Dyson, G.H.G. The Mechanics of Athletics (Sixth edition). University of London
Press, London, 1973.

 
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4. Course Requirements and Grading Structure
Students will be responsible for lecture notes and assigned readings. A
number of assignments will be allocated during the course.
Assignments
?
25%
Mid-term examination ?
25%
Final examination
?
50%
5. Course Outline
Forms of motion; linear kinematics; finite differentiation.
Equations of uniformly accelerated motion.
Vectors and projectiles.
Linear kinetics; Newton's laws of motion.
Resolution of forces; friction; work and energy.
Conservation of energy; power.
Centre of mass; momentum; conservation of momentum.
Impulse; collisions.
Angular motion; moments; couples; eccentric force.
Moment of inertia; transfer and conservation of angular momentum.
Rotational analogues of Newton's laws.
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Levers; biomechanics of the skeletal and muscular system.
Linked segment models of the human body.
Centripetal, centrifugal and Coriolis forces.
Inverse dynamic analysis.
Joint force power; whole body mechanical work.
Fluid mechanics (aerodynamics).
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SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
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Library Resources for New Courses
Course number and name: KIN 201 Basic Biomechanics
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course? YES
What additional library resources are essential for the offering of this
course?
None
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not
essential for the offering of this course?
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
Biomechanics of Human Movement. Adrian, M.J. & J.M. Cooper. Benchmark
Press, Indianapolis, 1989.
ISBN #:
Price:
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
Faculty members making course proposal:
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Dr. A.E. Chapman
Dr. T.E. Milner
Mr. A.J. Leyland
SignatfDC
Date:
. A. E. Chapman
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COURSE ALTERATION AND RATIONALE
?
SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
FROM:
?
Mechanics of Human Movement
?
KIN 401-4
TO: ?
Biomechanics Laboratory
?
KIN 301-3
RATIONALE:
The present KIN 401 has six laboratory sessions to complement its lecture
component. Because that lecture component is being moved to the non-
laboratory course KIN 201, KIN 401 either had to be deleted completely or have
new laboratories added to it. The rationale for adding KIN 201 to the calendar
is discussed within that new course proposal. The School of Kinesiology felt
that laboratory course on the analysis of human movement from a
biomechanical perspective must remain within the program. Students of
Kinesiology should be well-versed in the practical application of the lecture
material presented in KIN 201 "Basic Biomechanics". In rehabilitation, sports
coaching, workplace evaluation and many other settings our students will be
called on to measure and evaluate human performance in terms of variables
such as force production, movement patterns, reduction of injury potential and
economy of movement.
It was therefore decided to create KIN 301. The addition of a new faculty
member and research equipment in the area of Biomechanics (Dr. T. Milner),
has increased the potential number of laboratories that can be offered in
Biomechanics. The six laboratories from KIN 401 will be altered and improved
and along with some laboratories from KIN 402 and some new concepts.
These changes will allow for the development of the 11 laboratories planned for
KIN 301.
It was considered just changing the name, vector and content of KIN 401 to
reflect these changes but it is hoped students will take KIN 301 shortly after KIN
201 so the lower number designation was considered desirable.
The rationale for moving some laboratories out of KIN 402 is explained in the
course change proposal for KIN 402.
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1.
CALENDAR INFORMATION DEPARTMENT:
KINESIOLOGY
Abbreviation Code:
KIN Course #: 301
Credit hrs:
3 Vector 0-0-4
Title
of
Course: Biomechanics Laboratory
Calendar description of course:
This laboratory course covers the quantitative biomechanical evaluation of
human movement. Analysis techniques for quantifying motion of body
segments in athletes, normal populations and special populations will be
included. Experiments will measure force production in whole body activities
such as walking and jumping. Experiments will also took at the nature of
muscular force generation and the mechanical properties of the
musculoskeletal system.
Nature of Course:
The course will consist of four hours of laboratory
per week.
Prerequisites:
?
PHYS
130 or 131, KIN 201. Students with credit for KIN
401 may not take KIN 301 for further credit.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if
this course is approved: KIN 401
2.
Scheduling
How
frequently will the course be
offered?
Once, possibly
twice
per year.
Semester In which course will first be offered? Spring 1995.
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the
proposed offering possible?
Dr. A.E. Chapman
Dr. I.E. Milner
Mr. A.J. Leyland
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This course is designed to give students a good working knowledge of the
practical field and laboratory application of Newtonian mechanics to human
movement. The subject matter in this course is relevant to many areas of
Kinesiological and medical study, including: ergonomics (occupational
biomechanics); rehabilitation; physical education; sports performance; and
sports medicine. Students will learn how to use a variety of techniques using:
the force platform;
video
and high speed filming analysis; the and methods of
measuring mechanical properties of the musculoskeletal system. In short, this
course will teach students practical skills in the quantitative biomechanical
analysis of human motion.
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4. Budgetary and Space Requirements
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
none
Staff
none
Library
none
Audio Visual
none
Space
none
Equipment
none
This course can be developed without additional equipment. However, we
would have to utilize some faculty member's research equipment. As this is not
ideal we will apply for funding to buy equipment for this course during regular
faculty equipment budget determination. However, we do not wish to give the
impression that the course cannot be offered unless equipment is purchased.
5. App
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COURSE OUTLINE/READING LIST
1.
Course Name and Instructor
KIN 301 Biomechanics Laboratory
Instructor: Dr. A.E. Chapman, Dr. T.E. Mimer or Mr. Tony Leyland
2.
Course Objectives
This course is designed to give students a good working knowledge of the
application of Newtonian mechanics to human movement. The subject matter
in this course is relevant to many areas of Kinesiological and medical study,
including: ergonomics (occupational biomechanics); rehabilitation; elite sports
performance; sports medicine; and physical education.
Students will be reintroduced to fundamental mechanical concepts such as
Newton's Laws of motion and learn the application of these laws to a variety of
human movements. Students will develop an understanding of the
inaccuracies involved in qualitative assessment of human movement and be
introduced to the use of calculus to quantify human motion.
3.
Required and Recommended Readings
Kinesiology 301 Laboratory Book. (To be developed).
Students will be responsible for laboratory content and may be assigned
readings from some of the following texts.
Ozkaya, N. and M. Nordin. Fundamentals of Biomechanics. Equilibrium. Motion
and Deformation. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1991
Winter, D. Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement (Second
Edition) Wiley lnterScience, New York, 1990.
Adrian, M.J. and J.M. Cooper. Biomechanics of Human Movement. Benchmark
Press, Indianapolis, 1989.
Winter, D. Biomechanics of Human Movement. John Wiley & Sons, New York,
1979.
4. Course Requirements and Grading Structure
Students will be responsible for laboratory write-ups and assigned readings.
Laboratory Write-Ups ?
50%
Midterm examination
?
20%
Final examination ?
30%
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SCHOOL OF KIN ESIOLOGY
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Library Resources for New Courses
Course number and name: KIN 301 Biomechanics Laboratory
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course? YES
What additional library resources are essential for the offering of this
course?
None
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not
essential for the offering of this course?
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
Faculty members making course proposal:
?
Dr. A.E. Chapman
Dr. T.E. Milner
Mr. A.J. Leyland
Signatur,:
?
Date:
j4_ Dr.
A.E. Chapman
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COURSE ALTERATION AND RATIONALE
SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
FROM: ?
Mechanical Properties of Tissues ?
KIN 402-4
TO: ?
Mechanical Properties of Tissues ?
KIN 402-3
RATIONALE:
KIN 402 as it exists includes a laboratory component of only 6 laboratories. The
new course proposal for KIN 201 and the alteration of KIN 401 into KIN 301 will
result in some of these laboratories being moved to KIN 301. Many of the
concepts presented in KIN 402 can be demonstrated with computer modeling,
and assignments will be set in which the students will use computer models of
human tissues to learn about their properties. These computer models, along
with the transfer of existing labs to KIN 401 will eliminate the need for a
laboratory component in KIN 402. This proposal therefore is to change KIN 402
to a lecture and tutorial course and subsequently change its associated vector.
These proposals will be more cost effective as no laboratory T.A. will be
required for KIN 402, while KIN 301 will become more efficient as a full slate of
12 laboratories will be developed.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
?
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
CALENDAR INFORMATION DEPARTMENT: KINESIOLOGY
Abbreviation Code:
KIN
Course
#: 402
Credit hrs:
3
Vector
2-1-0
Title of Course: ?
Mechanical Properties of Tissues
Calendar description of course:
A study of the mechanical behaviour of tissues in the body and relation of this
behaviour to their structure and function. The course is designed to fill the gap
between anatomical (micro and macro) structure and physiological function,
with a view to assessing the effects of unusual conditions (including exercise)
upon behaviour of tissues.
Nature of Course:
The course will consist of two hours of lecture and one hour
of tutorial per week.
Prerequisites: ?
KIN 301
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if
this course is approved: None.
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
Once per year.
Semester in which course will first be offered?
Spring 1995.
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the
proposed offering possible?
Dr. A.E. Chapman
3.
Objectives of the Course
This course is designed to study the biomechanical behaviour of the following
tissues; muscle, bone, ligament, tendon, and cartilage. Also studied is
lubrication, stability and wear in joints. A modeling approach is taken using
both phenomenological and rheological models. The underlying theme is how
the mechanical characteristics of tissues contribute to the determination of
patterns of human movement.
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What
4. Budgetary
additional resources
and Space
will be
Requirements
required in the
?
following areas:
I
Faculty
?
none
Staff ?
none
Library ?
none
Audio Visual ?
none
Space
?
none
Equipment none. The computer model presently used was developed
in-house and has been transfered into Macintosh format.,
KIN 402 students can use the university Macintosh
assignment lab for their assignments. Other computer
models may be purchased or developed at a later date, but
no immediate funding is required for this course.
S. Approval
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SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
Library Resources for New Courses
Course number and name: KIN 402 Mechanical Properties of Tissues
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course? YES
What additional library resources are essential for the offering of this
course?
None
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not
essential for the offering of this course?
1. Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN
#,
price
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
Faculty members making course proposal:
?
Dr. A.E. Chapman
Dr. I.E. Mil
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Mr. A.J. Leyland
Signatur;Z^Dr.
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9/22/93
Page 1
RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY
KIN 207-3 Information Processing in Human Motor Systems
RATIONALE:
This course is part of the reorganization of the undergraduate program in Kinesiology.
KIN 207 will be a required, core course in the restructured curriculum. With the addition
of new
faculty
(Hoffer, MacKenzie, Marteniuk, Milner, Weeks) and increased expertise in
the area of human motor control in the School of Kinesiology, this is both possible and
desirable. The course complements other lower level, core Kinesiology courses (Kin 142,
201, 205g
.
;. KIN 207 will be a useful introduction for subsequent study of: human
information processing in motor learning and performance (Kin 367 and 467); systems
control of movement (Kin
415
and 442); and human factors/ergonomics (Kin 280 and
subsequent courses in this new stream). The course is intended to provide students with an
introduction to basic concepts in human motor systems and human motor control. The
course will include psychological, physiological and computational approaches to
understanding voluntary, goal-directed human movement from a behavioural perspective.
An introduction will be provided to basic activity systems, including locomotion,
communication through speech and gesture, and manipulation. The course may be of
interest to students in other units in the Faculty of Applied Science and in other Faculties at
SF11. The first offering of the course is planned for the Fall of 1994.
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Calendar Information
?
Department:
Kinesiology
Abbreviation Code:
KIN ?
Course
#: 207 ?
Credit Hrs:
3
?
Vector:
3-1-0
Title of Course:
Information Processing in Human Motor Systems
Calendar Description of Course:
Students are introduced to human motor systems from
psychological, physiological and computational approaches. We consider voluntary goal-directed
movements, primarily from a behavioural perspective, and the motor systems underlying locomotion,
communication (speech, gesture, drawing, writing), emotional expression, grasping and manipulation.
(Lecture)
Nature of Course:
Required core course. Three, one hour lectures per week. One tutorial per week.
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
Kin 142 OR by permission of instructor.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved: none
?
2.
?
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
once or twice per year
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Fall, 1994
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
In addition to Dr. MacKenzie, Drs. Dickinson, Goodman, Marteniuk, and Weeks could teach
this
course.
?
3. ?
Objectives of the Course:
1)
To provide introductory knowledge of human motor systems and human motor control in kinesiology.
2)
To provide a framework for subsequent studies of human factors, human information processing, human
performance and human motor control systems.
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4. ?
Budgetary and Space Requirements
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty: none
Staff: none
Library: copy of the course text
Audio Visual: none
Space: none
Equipment none
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5. ?
Anuroval
Date:
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Km 207-3 ?
Information Processing in Human Motor Systems
Professor:
Dr. Christine MacKenzie Office: K9626
Phone:
291-3004
Course Overview:
This course provides an introduction to basic concepts in the motor systems
underlying goal directed human movement. Problems of planning and control of
goal-directed movements are considered, from psychological, physiological and
computational perspectives. Voluntary, automatic and uncontrolled movements
are contrasted. Considered are motor systems underlying posture, locomotion,
communication and manipulation. Upon completion of the course, the student
should have an understanding of basic concepts, approaches and problems in
human motor systems.
Topics to be covered:
1. Human Movement - Plan for this course
2. Human Motor Systems
a)
A Systems Approach
b)
Information and Information Processing
c)
Levels of Analysis (in space and time)
d) Levels of Constraints
e)
The CNS as Controller
i)
The Conceptual Nervous System
ii)
The Central Nervous System
iii)
The Computational Neuronal System
3. Tasks and Activity Systems
a)
Tasks, Motivations, Plans and Programs
b)
Posture and Stability
c)
Locomotion
d)
Communication - Speech, gesture, writing, drawing
e)
Expression
f) Grasping and Manipulation
4. Recurring Themes and Future Directions
Student evaluation:
Midterm 1
?
25
Midterm 2
?
25
Final Exam ?
50
Total ?
100
Course Text:
Rosenbaum, D.A. (1991).
Human motor control.
New York: Academic Press.
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School of Kinesiologv
Librar y Resources for New Courses
Course number and name:
Kinesiologv 207
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
yes - see course text below
What additional library resources are essential for the offering of this course?
The course text:
Rosenbaum, D.A. (1991).
Human motor control.
New York: Academic Press.
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not essential for
the offering of this course?
none
Faculty member making course proposal:
Dr. Christine MacKenzie
Signature/C/./t(O21J
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Rationale for a New Course Proposal
Dept.: ?
Kinesiology
Course: ?
Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
?
Kin 412 (3hrs)2-1-0
Rationale: This course has been taught two times previously. Based on the student evaluations,
the course has been received enthusiastically. The content of this course builds on what is learned
in Kinesiology
305
but it also attempts to integrate what has been learned in a variety of lower level
courses in several disciplines. There is considerable effort in discussing both the theoretic aspects
of the field as well as some applications of this knowledge. It may draw from students both from
the streams of Health and Physiological Sciences and Active Health in the School of Kinesiology as
well as students from other departments.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1. Calendar Information
?
Department: KINESIOLOGY
Abbreviation Code:
KIN ?
Course Number:412
?
Credit Hours:
?
Vector:2-1-0
Title of Course: MOLECULAR
AND
CELLULAR CARDIOLOGY
Calendar Description of Course:
This course entails a detailed analysis of the molecular and cellular basis of
cardiac function. The material will be derived from myriad disciplines in-
cluding: Anatomy (Histology & Ultrastructure), Biomechanics, Physiology,
E
lectrophysiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. A particular emphasis
will be placed on the mechanisms by which the heart responds to stresses such
as Ischemja and Exercise.
Nature of Course
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
KINESIOLOGY 305
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
2. Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? 1 x p.a.
Semester in which the course will first be offered? 95-1
I
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible? G.F. Tibbits
3.
Objectives of the Course
To learn to integrate information from a variety of disciplines.
To learn to critically evaluate the literature in the area.
To learn to present scientific controversies.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What
additional resources will be required in the -following areas:
Faculty ?
.Nil
Staff
?
Nil
Library ?
Existing serials adequate
Audio Visual Nil
Space ?
Nil
Equipment ?
Nil
5. Approval
Date: ?
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School of Kinesiolog.y
Library Resources for New Courses
Course number and name:
_igy_
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
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NO
What additional library resources are essential for the offering
of this course?
NONE
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN
#,
price
(all books currently in library)
Physiology of the Heart, A.M. Katz. Raven Press. ISBN 0-88167-838-4
Excitation-contraction coupling and cardiac contractile force. DM. Bers,
Kluwer
Academic Publishers.
ISBN
0-7923-1186-8.
Heart and Cardiovascular System, 2nd. Edition. H.A. Fozzard, Raven Press.
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription
price,
if known
American Journal of Physiology
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The library currently subscribes
Journal of Molecular Cellular Cardiology
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to these three journals.
Circulation research
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but
not essential for the offering of this course?
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN
#,
price
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
Faculty member making course proposal:
Date:
?
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Kinesiology 412
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Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Instructor: ?
G. F. Tibbits
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T.A.:
Office: ?
K9630
OVERVIEW
The course presents a detailed analysis of the scientific basis of cardiac function. The material will be
derived from a variety of disciplines including anatomy (histology and ultrastructure), biomechanics,
physiology, electrophysiology, biochemistry and molecular biology. A particular emphasis will be placed
on the mechanisms by which the heart responds to stressors such as ischemia and exercise. Course
structure: two hours of lecture and one hour tutorial per week.
PREREQUISITES
Kinesiology
305
TEXT
Required:
Physiology of the Heart
A.M. Katz, Raven Press (1992)
Recommended (will be on reserve in library):
Excitation-contraction
coupling and cardiac contractile force
D.M. Bers, Kluwer Scientific Press (1991)
GRADING
Debate
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20%
Paper
?
20%
Midterm
?
20%
Final
?
40%
BRIEF COURSE OUTLINE
Cardiac Structure
Anatomy, Histology and Ultrastructure
Cardiac Excitation
Electrophysiology and EKG
Cardiac Contraction
Excitation-contraction coupling
Biomechanics of cardiac contraction
Cardiac Metabolism
Regulation of Cardiac Output
Response to Stressors
Atherosclerosis
Ischemia
Exercise
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DEPARTMENT OF
Kinesiology
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Electrophysiological Techniques Lab 418 4 credits
RATIONALE:
Indicate the major reasons for the addition or alteration of the course. These might
include: changes in faculty; expansion of areas of study within the department;
support to joint programs or cognate departments, etc.
At the present time members of the School of Kinesiology are applying a
great deal of effort to improving our undergraduate program. As part of my
commitment 1 have developed an upper level laboratory course on the
electrophysiology of excitable tissues. ?
This course will build on our school's
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strength in the physiology of muscle, heart and brain and will prepare students for
careers in the research, science, health and technical professions.
The course emphasizes problem solving, experimental manipulation, and
critical data interpretation in an open laboratory environment. Students will have
extended lab access to complete their assignments and to carry out simple curiosity
driven work on their own. ?
The results of each assignment, as well as any
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additional findings, will be presented to the rest of the group in an informal lab
discussion held at the beginning of each session. Students will maintain both a
data log and an analysis book. This large format book will document the
objectives, experimental results, data analysis and critical interpretation of each
session's work in an informal and conceptual manner. This approach encourages
student to think about their results and to explore new ideas without the
constraints of a formal lab report. ?
The analysis book will be used as visual
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material during the regular oral presentations and will form an annotated record
of the students progress throughout the course.
The motivation for this course is based on the need to offer our students
practical, hands on experiences in research to compliment the theoretical and
conceptual material delivered in lectures.
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The university system is under
?
increasing pressure to provide students with an education relevant to their future
careers. At present, students interested in professional careers in university based
research, hospital based laboratory and diagnostic services, physiotherapy, nursing
or medicine must attend or take transfer courses from other Canadian or American
universities in order to develop the skills taught in this course. This is a major
frustration voiced by many of my K306, directed studies, and special topics
students. These students make it clear that they strongly support the mounting of
upper levels laboratory courses designed to enhance practical laboratory skills or to
expose them to realistic research environments.
A second motivation for this course is based on the benefits of enhancing
our academic ties with Engineering Sciences. Over the last 2 years I have chaired
the Biomedical Engineering Curriculum Committee in the School of Engineering
Sciences. ?
The end result is that the biomedical engineering stream is now a
?
combined Bachelor/ Masters program. Both the engineering faculty and students
view Kinesiology as their major source of non-engineering expertise and are highly
motivated to develop joint courses at both the graduate and undergraduate level.
This interest spans all of the disciplines of Kinesiology but the interface between
electronics and excitable tissues is a key issue.
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In response to this need for

 
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increased ties between our two schools I have frequently included biomedical
engineering students in my courses.
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The result of this cross fertilization is a
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greatly enhanced learning environment for both Kinesiology and Engineering
students since these groups have different, yet very complimentary, perspectives on
biology, electrical theory and the approach to research.
A pilot of this course took place in the summer of 1992 with the financial
support of the School of Engineering. The students were drawn from Kinesiology,
Engineering and Biology. The course was highly successful as indicated by the
attached comments from several of the students. The students made clear progress
in their technical, communication, record keeping, and data analysis skills and
came away from the course with an intimate knowledge of the neuron and its role
in brain function. This result is strong justification for continuing to offer this
course to our students.
At the present time Biosciences is altering BISC
405
to increase the emphasis
on neurophysiology. Dr. K. Delaney, the course supervisor has reviewed the course
outline and objectives of K418 and agrees that academic overlap of K418 and the
Biosciences course is small. His course is a comparative approach to the integrative
function of the nervous system with a particular emphasis on synaptic function
where as K418 will use a single model system to focus on general research methods
in the neurosciences.
The course will accept between 12 and 16 students.
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Based on the
Kinesiology undergraduate program survey taken in the summer of 1993 the
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majority of students feel that physiology is an important component of Kinesiology
at SFU and over
50%
of our students are considering further training in
professional schools in the medical field. Many of these students contact me
directly to voice their desire for an upper levels laboratory course in the
neurosciences. It is clear by the number of enquiries that we will fill the available
positions in the course on a regular basis.
Please note: a new course proposal form, course outline, and reading list must
accompany any new course/program proposal - see Appendix B for an example.
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
Calendar Information Department Kinesiology
Abbreviation
Code:
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Course #: K1N418 Credit
Hrs:
4 Vector: 2-0-5
Title of Course:
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Electrophysiological Techniques Lab
Calendar Description of Course:
This laboratory course allows students to explore basic biophysical and
electrophysiological properties of excitable tissues in a realistic research
environment and to develop practical laboratory skills for the neurosciences.
Nature of Course: Electrophysiology Laboratory
Prerequisites (or special instructions): required K1N306, recommended K415
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
?
none
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? Once per year
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Inter or summer
semester
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
Dr. Tom Richardson
3.
Objectives of the Course:
The objective of this laboratory course is to allow students to explore basic
biophysical and electrophysiological properties of excitable tissues in a
realistic research environment and to develop practical laboratory skills for
the neurosciences.
4.
Budgetary and S
p
ace Reuuirements
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty: The only faculty required will be Dr. Tom Richardson the course
instructor.
Teaching Assistance: A teaching assistant skilled in the area will be required.
Equipment: The pilot took place in the instructors research laboratory using the
instructors equipment. In the future the course will share equipment available
through BISC
305
and
405.
All of the basic equipment for four basic setups is
presently available. This will accommodate from 12 to 14 students. Please see the
letter from Dr. Delaney.
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5. ?
Approval
Date:
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(Department Chair)
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(Dean) ?
(Chair, SCUS)
SCUS
73-34b:-(Wien completing this form , for instructions see Memorandum SCUS
73-34a.
Attached course outline).
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To: ?
The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
From: ?
Dr. K. Delaney, Biosciences
Date: ?
Oct 19, 1993
Re: ?
KIN 418 course proposal
Dear Members,
This letter is to confirm that at least four basic
electrophysiological recording setups are presently functional
and available for Dr. Richardson's proposed course. These setups
will be free for use by KIN 418 each summer as well as other
times during the year. These setups will support between 12 and
16 students.
The equipment was purchased in order to enhance BISC 305
(comparative physiology) and 405 (cell physiology). At ,the
present time I am altering BISC 405 to increase the emphasis on
neurophysiology. This course will have some common elements with
the course proposed by Dr. Richardson. However, it is a
comparative approach to the integrative function of the nervous
system where as KIN 418 will use a single system to concentrate
on general research methods in the neurosciences.
I have had an enthusiastic response to the
neurophysiological emphasis of BISC 405 and have no trouble
filling all the available places in the course. I expect that
KIN 418 will be accepted by the students with equal enthusiasm.
I believe these two courses are highly synergistic and I strongly
support the acceptance of KIN 418.
Sincerely
Dr. K.1aney
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COURSE OUTLINE/READING LIST
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL
TECHNIQUES LAB K418
INSTRUCTOR - Dr. Tom Richardson
The objective of this laboratory course is-to allow students to explore basic
biophysical and electrophysio logical properties of excitable tissues in a realistic
research environment and to develop practical laboratory skills for the
neurosciences. The course teaches the basics of both intra and extracellular
recording techniques through experiments demonstrating the physiology of the
membrane potential, synaptic and non-synaptic interactions, simple motor and
sensory reflexes, as well as various forms of potentiation and inhibition within
small networks of neurons.
Small groups of students will work as a team on an electrophysiological "set
up". Each experimental assignment is designed to exercise the students ability to
plan and execute many of the routine tasks involved in measuring the properties of
excitable tissues.
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During the first half of the course students will develop
fundamental skills working on the isolated ganglion preparation of the medical
leech, hirudo medicinalis. These ganglia have a very simple organization and
large, easily penetrated neurons. After students are familiar with the basics they
will have the opportunity to apply their new skills in assignments using the slice
preparation of the rat hippocampus.
Each day in the lab will consist of:
1)
a one hour pre-lab demonstration and lecture introducing the relevant
physiological principles and practical techniques necessary for the session.
2)
a one hour group discussion of the previous lab's results. During this session
each student will present their own data to the rest of the group in a semiformal
manner. The instructor will use this time to foster a general discussion focused on
the fundamentals of the physiology as well as the practical aspects of laboratory
research.
3) an
open ended laboratory session where the students carry out
electrophysiological recordings and data analysis using modem laboratory
equipment (in the instructors lab).
By the end of the course each student will have recorded the electrical
activity of living neurons under a variety of conditions and will be competent
with using standard intracellular and extracellular methods. They will be familiar
with common laboratory equipment including pre-amplifiers, filters, stimulation
units, micromanipulators, glass micropipettes, as well as output devices such as
oscilloscopes, chart recorders, and other modern data acquisition devices. Of equal
importance, they will have a working knowledge of several key electrophysiological
concepts.
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This course will expose students to a simulated research environment where
• they will have the opportunity to experience, first hand, many of the important
activities involved in the study of excitable tissues. Through this process they
will also develop a better understanding of the process of scientific investigation
relevant to careers in hospital laboratories, university research, biomedical
engineering, physiotherapy and the medical professions.
GRADING
Laboratory progress/Seminar participation
50%
Practical laboratory final
50%
COURSE SCHEDULE
WKI Equipment assembly and operation
Using a capacitor/resistor model of a cell test set-up
Measure input resistance, electrode resistance, rmp
WK2 Make and test glass micropipettes in Ringers
Study ganglion preparation/anatomy
Make first intracellular recording
Measure membrane time constant, RMP, input resist, etc.
WK3 Construct a map of ganglion
Characterize action potentials of cell types
WK4 Examine electrical coupling between cells
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Conduct collision experiment
WKS Examine chemical synapses
Lucifer yellow injection to study neuronal anatomy
WK6 Sensory/motor pathways using isolated skin/ganglion
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Stimulate skin, record from sensory neurons
Stimulate motor neurons, record skin responses
WK7 Open lab review
Introduction to hippocampal anatomy
WK8 The population response
Hippocampal slice recording
Orthodronuc stimulation
Extra-cellular CAI vs dentate gyms
WK9 TMP
Intra-cellular/extra-cellular recording in the slice
Anti-dromic stimulation
WK10 Extra-somatic field potentials
Effect of ephaptic interactions on population responses
WK1 1 Preparation session
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Set-up hippocampal slice chamber, solutions, tissue
WK12 Open lab review
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School of Kinesiology
Library Resources for New Courses
Course number and name: K418 Electrophysiology Techniques Lab
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
YES
course?
What additional library resources are essential for the offering of this
1.
Textbooks the following books are already in the library
Principles of Neural Science by Kandel, Schwartz and Jessell
Synaptic Organization of the Brain by Shepherd
From Neuron to Brain by Kuffler, Nicholls and Martin
2.
Journals - The following journals are already in our library
Brain Research
Journal of Neurophysiology
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not
essential for the offering of this course?
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
NONE
Faculty member mjkourse proposal: Dr. Tom Richardson
Date:
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KINESIOLOGY STREAM IN HUMAN FACTORS/ERGONOMICS
The field of Human Factors/Ergonomics has shown considerable expansion over
the last 10 years. There has not been a commensurate increase in the training of Human
Factors/Ergonomics specialists. In fact, there is no formal training at the B.Sc level in
Western Canada in this area. The National Research Council estimates that the demand
for human factors specialists will exceed the supply "well into the 1990s."
The proposed program is based in the School of Kinesiology. This is a logical
choice since many existing core courses in Kinesiology form the basis for study in this
applied field. Secondly, a new faculty member with expertise in Human
Factors/Ergonomics was recently hired and other members of the School have either
principal or secondary research interests in this area. There is also a precedent for
housing Human Factors/Ergonomics in Kinesiology. Such a program has been recently
introduced at Waterloo.
The new program will make some demands in terms of resources. While one
course directly in this field (Kin 480) will be dropped and its equipment become
available, new courses will require additional funds. Application will be made for funds
available for new initiatives. In addition, because of its prerequisite structure, the courses
will be phased in over a three year period, enabling equipment purchase to be spread over
a number of fiscal years.
Instructors for the new courses have been identified and courses can be offered
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without increase in faculty. This has been accomplished by a combination of the
following strategies. New faculty hired in the past two years were selected with this
program in mind. One course will be dropped. Other courses will be re-scheduled to a
less frequent campus offering, where correspondence versions of the course ensure that
students will not have reduced access.
The enclosed program is incomplete. In subsequent years new course proposals
will be forthcoming. Currently the program lacks a course in work physiology. A
revision of physiology offerings is underway in Kinesiology in which issues of overlap
and application are being addressed. This may result, for example, in a new course being
proposed which combines material from the fields of exercise and work physiology
(exercise physiology exists already as a course). In addition, courses in activity related
musculo-skeletal disorders, thermal physiology and a laboratory course are planned and
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RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE PROPOSAL ?
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SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
KINESIOLOGY 280-3
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN FACTORS/ERGONOMICS
RATIONALE:
This course forms part of the reorganization of the undergraduate program in
Kinesiology. KIN 280 will be a required course in the undergraduate
Human
Factors/Ergonomics
stream of Kinesiology and will be relevant to students in other
units of the Faculty of Applied Sciences as well as the Faculty of Arts. An overview of
human capabilities, limitations, characteristics, behaviour, motivation, as well as
environmental characteristics is essential to promote a
systems approach
to the design
of things, procedures people use, and the environment in which they use them. The
overall objective is to provide students a background from which to delve into more
specializedupper-level courses in the human factors/ergonomics stream. As well, the
course will be relevant to students in other units of the FAS, Psychology, and Business
Adminstration.
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
Calendar Information
?
Department:
Kinesiology
Abbreviation Code:
KIN ?
Course
#:
280
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Credit Hrs:
3 ?
Vector:
2-1-0
Title of Course:
Introduction to Human Factors/Ergonomics
Calendar Description of Course:
This course deals with the field of Human Factors. Human Factors
refers to designing for human use. The approach of the course is to present a systematic application of
relevant information about human capabilities, limitations, characteristics, behaviour, and motivation to
the design of things, procedures people use, and the environment in which they use them.
Nature of Course:
Two, one hour lectures each week. One hour laboratory or tutorial session each
week.
Prerequisites (or special instructions): ?
KIN
142, 201, 207,
or permission of the instructor
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved:
None ?
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2.
?
ScheduIin
How frequently will the course be offered?
Once per year, fall semester
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
94-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?
D.
Weeks is available to offer this course. As well, C. MacKenzie, D. Goodman, R. Marteniuk, J.
Morrison would be capable of offering this course.
Ob
j
ectives of the Course:
Students will study aspects of information input, human output and control,
workplace design, environmental conditions, as well as some selected human factors applications.
Emphasis will be placed on the empirical research basis of human factors by stressing basic concepts and
the human factors considerations involved in the topics covered. The overall objective is to provide
students a background from which to delve into more specialized upper-level courses in the human
factors/ergonomics stream.
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4.
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Budetarv and S
pace
Requirements
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty: None
Staff:
None
Library: see attachment
Audio Visual: None
Space: Use of existing laboratory space in Kinesiology/ Academic Computing Services labs will be
booked
Equipment: some software packages may be required ($2000 - $5000)
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Approval
Date: ?
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Librar
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Resources for New Courses
School of Kinesiology
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Course number and name: KIN 280 - Introduction to Human Factors Engineering
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
YES ?
NO
What additional library resources are essential for the offering of this course?
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
The books currently available in the library are attached. This list appears to be sufficient to offer
this course
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
Necessary journals are presently held in the library and are sufficient, assuming that they are not cut
due to funding.
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not essential for the
offering of this course?
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
Faculty ?
D. J. Weeks
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SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
KINESIOLOGY
380-3:
OCCUPATIONAL BIOMECHANICS
RATIONALE:
This course forms peit of a reorganization of the undergraduate program in Kinesiology.
The existing upper levels required course in Biornechanics (KIN 401) is being replaced by
a more introductory lower levels equivalent course (KIN 201). This provides more
flexibility for specialist courses and more advanced study in Biomechanics at the upper
levels, and forms a bridge between 1st year Math's and Physics and upper levels
biomechanics courses. KIN 380 will be a required course in the undergraduate
"Ergonomics" stream of Kinesiology. Biomechanics is a fundamental component of
Ergonomics education and practice, and is essential to the effective offering of this program
within Kinesiology.
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?
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
Calendar Information
?
Department: Kinesiology
Abbreviation Code: KIN
?
Course #: 380 ?
Credit Hrs: 3
?
Vector: 3 - 0 - 0
Title of Course: Occupational Biomechanics
Calendar Description of Course: This course will teach the principles of biomechanical analysis
and their application in the workplace. Topics will include techniques for measurement and analysis of
movement; analysis of forces and accelerations in three dimensions; work and power; simple biomechanical
and biodynanñc models; standards for lifting and carrying - their application and limitations.
Nature of Course: Three one hour lectures each week.
Prerequisites (or special instructions): KIN 201, KIN
205,
and KIN 326 which may be
taken concurrently.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
?
KIN 480 - Human Factors in the Working Environment
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course
be offered?
Once per year, fall semester
Semester in which the course will first be offered? 94-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible ?
J. Morrison
3.
Objectives of the Course: This course will teach students how to apply the principles of
biomechanical analysis to common work tasks. The course will draw upon the knowledge base aquired in
KIN 201, and further extend the concepts and principles learned in that course. Students will learn
techniques used to measure movement, and to analyze forces, work and power, and their application and
limitations when applied in an industrial setting. Course material will include the construction of simple
biomechanical models, existing standards for lifting and carrying, and recognition of their limitations.
2
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.
4.
5
Occupational biomechanics comprises one unit in KIN 480 ("Human Factors in the Working
Environment"), which will be dropped from the Calendar. The occupational biomechanics material will be
substantially expanded.
Budgetary and Space Requirements
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
None
Staff
None
Library*
Chaffin DS, Andersson GBJ. Occupational Biomechanics, Second Edition. N.Y.: John
Wiley + Sons, 1991.
Audio Visual
None
Space
None
Equipment
None
Approval
Date: ?
Ock
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(4ment CJiir)
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(Dean)
?
(Chair, SCUS)
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Course number and name:
KIN 380 - Occupational Biomechanics
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
YES
?
NO
What additional library resources are essential for the offering
of this course?
1.
Textbooks -
give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
a)
Chaffin
D. B., Andersson G. B.
J. Occupational Biomachanics. 2nd Edition,
N.
V.
John
Wiley + Sons, 1991 (2 copies)
b) Mital,
A., Nicholson, A.S., and Ayoub, M.M. A Guide to Manual Materials
Handling. Taylor Francis, London(U.K.) and Washington (D.C.). ISBN: 0-
85066-801-8
2. Journals - give
title and library subscription price, if known
Ergonomics: Taylor Francis, London
Journal of Biomechanics
Both of these journals are presently held in the Library but could be cut due
to funding.
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but
not essential for the offering of this course?
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
Faculty member making course proposal:
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J. B. Morrison
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KINESIOLOGY 382-3: PHYSICAL HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE
Indicate the major reasons for the addition or alteration of the course. These might include:
changes in faculty; expansion of areas of study within the department; support to joint
programs or cognate departments, etc.
This course forms part of the reorganization of the undergraduate program in Kinesiology.
The existing upper levels course KIN 480 - Human Factors in the Working Environment,
is being dropped. The material contained in KIN 382 has been taught in KIN 480, but as
this was the only course in Human Factors/Ergonomics, it was not possible to include all
subjects in each offering of the course, and the topics covered varied from year to year.
Some of the topics covered in KIN 480 have been moved to KIN 380 and the remaining
material will be covered in KIN 382. KIN 382 will be a required course in the
undergraduate "Ergonomics" stream of Kinesiology. An understanding of the physical
aspects of the working environment and their interaction with health, safety and
performance is essential in order to develop a system? approach to work place evaluation,
modification , and ergonomic design.
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
Calendar Information
?
Department: Kmesiology
Abbreviation Code:
KIN ?
Course #: 382
?
Credit
Hrs: 3
?
Vector: 2 - 0 - 2
Title
of
Course:
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Physical Hazards in the Workplace
Calendar Description of Course:
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The focus of this course will be the study of the physical
environment and its effects on the health, safety and performance of the worker.. Physical problems
associated with noise, vibration, lighting, radiation dust and ventilation will be examined together with
methods of recognition, treatment, protection and prevention.
Nature of
Course: Two, one hour lectures each week. One, two hour laboratory session each week.
Prerequisites (or special instructions): KIN 142, PHYS 130 or 131, KIN 201, KIN 205, KIN
280. Students with credit for KIN 480 may not take KIN 382 for further credit.
What course (courses),
if any, is being
dropped from
the calendar if this course is
approved:
?
KIN 480 - Human Factors in the Working Environment
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the
course be offered?
Onceperyear
Semester in which the course
will first
be offered? ?
After 94-3
Which of your present faculty would
be available to make the proposed offering
possible? J. Morrison, E. Banister, S. Brown
3.
Objectives of the Course:
Students will study physical aspects of the environment and their effects
on health, safety, comfort and performance. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between physical
measures (of sound, vibration, light, etc.) and physiological response (in terms of acute and chronic health
effects). Students will learn instrumentation, measurement techniques, interpretation of data, dose-response
relationships, and industrial standards for
hiimn
exposure to environmental factors.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements
What additional resources
will
be required in the following
areas:
Faculty
None
Staff
None
Library
Refer to attached library report form
Audio Visual
None
Space
Use of existing teaching laboratory space in Kinesiology.
Equipment
Please refer to attached explanation.
5.
Approval
Date: ?
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KIN 382 "Physical. Hazards in the Workplace"
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Proposed Laboratories
prepared by Stephen Brown and Jim Morrison, October 12, 1993
Course format
Two, one-hour lectures and one two-hour lab each week.
Course offered once/year.
Course scheduled with three laboratory groups, with up to 10
students
per group.
Course pre-requisites
KIN 142, PHYS 130 or 131, KIN 201, KIN 205
Grading
50% exams, 50% assignments/lab reports. There will be no project in
this course; projects will be done in KIN 487 ("Project Lab in Human
Factors/Ergonomics").
Purpose of the labs
-
reinforce the concepts presented in lecture
- introduce students to equipment, measurement techniques, and
exposure guidelines/limits
- develop ability at scientific and technical report writing
Proposed labs
Noise
Lab 1 ?
Area and grid sampling
Lab 2 ?
Dosimetry
Lab 3
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Audiometry (measurement of hearing threshold levels)
Vibration
Lab 4 ?
Hand-arm vibration
Lab 5
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Whole body vibration
Light
Lab 6
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Light measurement
Lab 7 ?
Measurement of vision (Snellen chart, colour-blindness, dark
adapatatio n)
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Site visit to Laser Lab in Engineering Sciences
Site visit to "Hot Lab" in Biosciences
Ventilation
Lab 8
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Measure air flow rates and temperature control in
Man/Machine Lab
Equipment needs
(cost in $ Can)
Develop a generic data collection and processing system (e.g., laptop PC-
compatible computer with ND board and Lablech Notebook and DADISP
software), and use a range of transducers (e.g., noise level meter,
accelerometer, light meter) whose analogue output is directed to the
computer. This will be less expensive than a number of systems each
dedicated to measuring just one variable.
Year 1
Use existing resources to develop and test labs:
- Dr. Morrison's research equipment:
- PC-compatible laptop computer (Zenith 8086 + extension chasis)
(1)
- Lab Tech Notebook (1)
- DADISP (1)
- ND board (1)
- accelerometers (3)
- KIN 480 equipment
- Sound level meters (2 with frequency analyzer module, 4 without)
- B+K hand/arm vibration meter (1)
- Litemate/Spotmate light meters (2)
- KIN 407 equipment
- Zenith 286 PC-compatible computers (3)
- ND boards (3)
- Lab Tech Notebook (3)
- DADISP (3)
Purchase:
- HV Lab software for processing vibration signals; cost $1,500 (1)
Year 2, purchase (at cost of $10,900):
- laptop-computer; $4,200 for Zenith 80486SX (or $3,700 for 80386SL
with lower processing speed). Lap-tops are specified as the
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students will use them to collect noise and vibration data at various
industrial sites off-campus
- 2 accelerometers; © $900 = $1,800
- seat pan with triaxial accelerometer for recording whole-body
vibration; $2,500
- 6 amplifiers for transducers; @ $300 = $1,800
- AID board with higher sampling rate than those used in KIN 407;
$600
The three computers and AID boards used by KIN 407 (see above) and,
to a lesser extent, by KIN 203, 401, 480 and 485 are dated. Limited
RAM makes it impossible to run the newer, larger programs and to
display in real-time data sampled at high sampling rates (e.g., 1
KHz). Slow processing speed delays large computations (such as
curve fitting/smoothing and frequency spectral analysis). Old
ND
boards limit data collection to two channels at 1 KHz, the minimum
sampling rate needed to faithfully record signals, such as electrical
activity from muscles. The old computers have served our courses
well, but need to be upgraded. The computers and A/D boards which
we plan to purchase for KIN 382 will be available for our other
undergraduate laboratory courses, and will meet the need for the
upgrade.
Year 3, purchase (at cost of $10,900):
- two more laptop-computers; @ $4,200 = $8,400
- two more ND boards like the one purchased in Year 2; @ $600 =
$1,200
- Gravis sound card. This device fits into a slot in the mother board of
the computer. $300
- Digital sound system to use with Gravis sound card and computer;
$1,000. Sounds collected in the field, or simulations of sounds, are
stored in digital form on a floppy disk by a lap-top computer. The
sounds may later be played back in the lab on the sound system. This
allows the students to measure noises in the lab, perform frequency
spectral analysis of sounds, and study the effects of addition of
noises and cancellation of sound pressure waves due to reflections.
It is not practical to borrow a sound system from 1MG for this
purpose, because the system will need to be hardwired and
programmed to get the sound levels produced in the lab to reproduce
the sound levels measured in the field. The system will remain set
up in the lab for the semester, students will book time, and work
with the system in pairs.
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Course number and name:
KIN 382 - Physical Hazards in the Workplace.
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
YES
?
NO
.
What additional library
of this course?
1.
Textbooks -
give title,
a)
Work Design: Industrial
1 60.8 1(66, 1983 (2nd
b)
Evaluation of
Human Wo
Ltd.
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resources are essential for the offering
authors, publisher, ISBN #,
price
Ergonomics, Stephen Konz, 2nd Ed.
Copy for reserve).
rk.
J. R. Wilson, and E.N. Corlett Taylor Francis
90 (2nd copy).
C)
The Worker At Work. T. M. Fraser Taylor Francis Ltd.
HG 7261 F 72, 1989 (2nd copy for reserve).
2. Journals -
give title and library subscription price, if known
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not
essential for the offering of this course?
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #,
price
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
-
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. Elsevier Science
Publishers: North Holland. ISSN: 0169-8141.
Faculty member making course proposal: J. B. Morrison
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DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY
KIN 383-3 Human-Machine and Human-Computer Interaction
RATIONALE:
This course is part of the reorganization of the undergraduate program in Kinesiology.
KIN 383 is a required course in the Human Factors/Ergonomics stream in the School of
Kinesiology. There are three new faculty members with interest in this area (MacKenzie,
Marteniuk, Weeks) The course focuses on human-machine, and specifically, human-
computer interaction. With increased growth and focus on information technology in B.C.
and Canadian industry, this course will meet the needs of students with interests in the area
of human factors at the interface with machine or computer. The course may be of interest
to students in other units in the Faculty of Applied Science (e.g., Communications,
Computing Science, Engineering Science) and in other Faculties at SFU. The course was
offered by Dr. MacKenzie as Kin 421 (Selected Topics) in Spring, 1992, and Spring, 1993
semesters, and will be offered again in the Spring, 1994 semester. The first offering of
KIN 383 is intended for Spring, 1995.
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Calendar Information ?
Department:
Kinesiology
Abbreviation Code:
KIN ?
Course
#: 383 ?
Credit Hrs:
3 ?
Vector:
2-1-0
Title of Course:
Human-Machine and Human-Computer Interaction
Calendar Description of Course:
Human information processing and motor control factors are
considered as
factors
relevant to effective, usable human-machine interfaces. A user-centred approach deals
with task analysis, context of use, information processing demands, the interface, and the design,
assessment and usability of tools, machines and computers. (Lecture/Tutorial)
Nature of Course:
Advanced study and project on human-machine interaction. One, two hour lecture
and one hour tutorial
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
At least 60 credit hours and Kin 280 OR by permission of
instructor. Kin 203 or relevant computing background required.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
none
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Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
once per year
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Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Spring or Fall, 1995
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
In addition to Dr. MacKenzie, Drs. Dickinson, Marteniuk, and Weeks have expressed interest
in teaching the course.
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Objectives of the Course:
1) To provide knowledge of human-machine interaction.
2) To provide exposure and experience in the process of iterative design.
3)
To provide independent learning opportunities.
4) To provide experience in cooperative group projects.
5)
To improve seminar communication skills.
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Budgetary and Space Requirements
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty: none
Staff: none
Library: none - see attached form
Audio Visual: occasional use of A-V equipment (e.g., video)
Space: none
Equipment: none
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Kin 383-3 ?
Human-Machine and Human-Computer Interaction
Professon Dr. Christine MacKenzie Office: K9626 Phone: 291-3004
Course Overview:
Human Factors Motto:
"Honour
the
user"
In this course we examine topics in human factors relevant to human-machine and human-
computer interaction. Included are the main topics of: context of usage, the human, the
machine, user interfaces, and their design and evaluation. In addition to lectures and
tutorials, students will select a human-machine interface problem for in-depth
investigation. In the latter half of the course, students present a seminar to the group (ie.,
learning from one another), and submit a final, written report on the project.
Topics to be covered:
1. Plan for this course
2. Human factors and human-machine interaction - definitions, scope
3. Context of using tools, machines, computer
a)
Tasks and allocation
b) Systems and system design
c) Design and evaluation
4. The Human
a)
Human information processing model
b)
Models of human communication
c)
Action, motor control and modes for interaction
5. The Machine
a)
Visual, auditory and tactile displays
b)
Tools and controls
c)
Computer input and output devices
6. The Interface (a user-centred perspective)
a)
Task demands
b) Knowledge and control
c)
Direct manipulation as a model
d)
Intelligent graphic interfaces
7. Evaluation
Student evaluation:
Participation
10
Midterm
30
Project
Proposal
5
Detailed outline
10
Presentation
20
Final report
25
Total
100
Course Text - Required:
Shneiderman, B. (1992). Designing the user interface: Strategies for effective human-
computer interaction. Second edition. New York: Addison-Wesley, Inc.
Recommended Resources:
Kantowitz, B.H. & Sorkin, R.D. (1983). Human factors: Understanding people-system
relationships. New York: Wiley.
Meister, D. (1989). Conceptual aspects of human factors. Baltimore: John Hopkins
University Press.
Wickens, C.D. (1992). Engineering psychology and human performance. Second edition.
New York: HarperCollins Ltd.
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Suggested project to
p
ics (refer also to past reports on reserve in the library):
Anthropometry and the design of workspace, Technical aids for the elderly, Shiftwork
effects on human performance with specific interfaces, Visual perception of video display
terminals, Effects of gloves on control operations, Attentional directors - Comparing
different warning signals, Software usability, Use of simulations and/or mockups, Speech
technology in human-machine interfaces, Interface design and motor vehicle accidents,
Comparisons of hand activated controls, Detecting errors in complex systems from visual
displays, Specialized peripheral devices for special populations.
(or pick your own, with permission of instructor)
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School of Kinesiologv
Librar
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Resources
for New Courses
Course number and name:
Kinesiologv 383
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
yes - but need course text
What additional library resources are essential for the offering of this course?
1. Course Textbook:
Shneiderman, B. (1992). Designing the user interface: Strategies for effective human-
computer interaction. Second edition. New York: Addison-Wesley, Inc..
ISBN 0-201-57286-9
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not essential for
the offering of this course?
1. Books:
Proceedings
offuture
conferences on Human-Computer Interaction (e.g.,
SIGCI{I
(Special
Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction)
of
the Association for
Computing Machinery, as
they become
available.
Proceedings
offiaure
symposia and conferences on human considerations in "virtual
reality",
as they become available.
2.
Journals: new journals on human factors in human-computer interaction and virtual
reality,
as
they become available.
Faculty member making course proposal:
Dr. Christine MacKenzie
Signature:
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RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY
KINESIOLOGY 486 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
RATIONALE:
This course forms part of the reorganization of the undergraduate program in
Kinesiology. KIN 486 will be a required course in the undergraduate
Human
Factors/Ergonomics
stream of Kinesiology. and will be relevant to students in other
units of the FAS as well. In an industrial context, a well-designed human-machine
system must have more than just good display and control components. The essence of
industrial design is to arrange system components so as to minimize production
inefficiencies and quality control and safety compromises. The objective of the course is
to learn the rudiments of design layout. Industrial examples will be presented to illustrate
how human-factors input can improve the production process and help to control some of
the extreme hazards that arise in industrial environments.
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4.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
Calendar Information ?
Department:
Kinesiology
Abbreviation Code:
KIN ?
Course #: 486
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Credit Hrs: 3
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Vector:
2-1-0
Title of Course:
Industrial Design
Calendar Description of
Course:
The objective of the course is to learn the rudiments of design
layout. In an industrial context, a well-designed human-machine system must have more than just good
display and control components. The essence of industrial design is to arrange system components so as
to minimize production inefficiencies and quality control and safety compromises. Industrial examples
will be presented to illustrate how human-factors input can improve the production process and help to
control some of the extreme hazards that arise in industrial environments.
Nature of Course:
Two, one hour lectures each week. One hour laboratory or tutorial session each
week.
Prerequisites (or special instructions): ?
KIN 203 or relevant computing experience, 303, 326, and
380
What course (courses),
if
any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course
is approved:
None
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
Once per year, spring semester
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
95-1
Which
of
your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible? D.
Weeks. As well, Mr. Gavril Morariu (Research Engineer) and Mr. Richard Ward (Lab Instructor) may
be available to help with labs.
Objectives of the Course:
Students will learn:
- how things can be designed to fit the physical dimensions of people, including displays and control,
tools, workstations
- processes used in a number of major industries
- how tasks are combined into jobs, and the effects of job rotation, shift work, and work-rest schedules
on performance
- the stages of the design process, and the role of different members of the design team
- how to express design ideas using CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
Budaetarv and Snace Reauirements
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty: None
Staff: None
Library: see attachment
Audio Visual: None
Space: Use of existing laboratory space in Kinesiology/Academic Computing Services labs will be
booked
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School of Kinesiology
Library
Resources for New Courses
Course number and name:
KEN 486 -
Industrial Design
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
YES ?
NO
What additional library resources are essential for the offering of this course?
1. Textbooks - give title, authors,
publisher,
ISBN #,
price
The books currently available in the library are attached. This list appears to be sufficient to offer
this course
2.
Journals - give title and
library subscription price,
if known
Necessary journal are presently held in the library and are sufficient, assuming that they are not cut
due to funding.
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not essential for the
offering of this course?
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors,
publisher,
ISBN #,
price
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if
known
Faculty membei maki
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Signature:
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TO: Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies
SUBJECT:
Library Assessment of
New Kinesiology Course
Proposals
FROM:
Dr. Andy Hoffer
Director, School of Kineslology
DATE: November 12/93
After negotiations with the Library, we have reached agreement regarding the
library requirements for the new courses which we are proposing. The School of
Kinesiology accepts responsibility for the costs described in the attached memo
from Ralph Stanton to Craig Asmundson dated November 12, 1993 (ie) one time
costs of $600 and recurring costs of $365.00. For Kinesiology 382, in order to
purchase the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics at a cost of $534 per
year, we will be deleting other journals from our collection in the library.
cc: Dr. Parveen Bawa, Associate Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences
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TO:
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Craig Asinundson, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Chair, School of Kinesioj.ogy
FROM: Ralph Stanton (Library Collections Management Office)
RE; ?
Library Assessment of New Course Proposals in
Kinesiology, 14 courses beginning with KIN 201 (Addendum and
FINAL REVISION)
DATE: 12 November, 1993
This memo revises the costs associated with these courses
given in our assessment of 20 October, 1993. The revisions
result from discussions between the School of XinesioJ.ogy
and the Library which produced the following agreed costs.
KIN 201-3 Basic Biomechanics..
Revised:
THE ONE TIME COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE IS $100 (FOR
ADRIAN, N.J. AND COOPER, J.M. - BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN
NOVEMENT). THE RECURRING
COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE IS
$50 PER YEAR.
KIN 207-3 Information Processina in Human Motor Systems
Same
THE
ONE TIME COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE ARE,$100. THE
RECURRING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THIS COURSE ARE $000 PER
YEAR.
Same
THERE ARE
NO COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE.
KIN 280-3 Introduction toHiiman Factors/E.ronomics
Revised
THE
RECURRING
ONE TIME
COSTS
COSTS
ASSOCIATED
ASSOCIATED
WITH
WITH
THIS
THIS
COURSE
COURSE
ARE
ARE
$100
$000.
PER
THE
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YEAR ADDED TO BASE.
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KIN 301-3 Biornechanics Laborator
y -
Revised
THERE ARE NO COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE.
KIN 3803 OccuDati
g
nal Biarriechanics
Revised
THE ONE TIME COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE ARE $200 (I
COPY EACH OF MITEL AND CHAFIN). THERE ARE NO RECURRING COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE.
KIN 382-3 Physical Hazards in the Workolace.
Revised
THERE ARE NO ONE TIME COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE. THE
RECURRING COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE IS $534 (TO
PURCHASE THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL
ERGONOMICS). THE SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY COMMITS TO EITHER
DELETING EXISTING JOURNALS OF EQUIVALENT COST FROM THEIR
LIST OR TRANSFERRING THIS AMOUNT TO THE LIBRARY BASE BUDGET.
KIN 383-3 Human-Machine and Hurnan-ComQuter Interaction
Same
THERE ARE NO COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE.
KIN 402-3 Mechanical ProDerties of Tissues
Revised
THE ONE TIME COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE IS $200 (1
COPY EACH OF ALEXANDER AND MORDANT). THERE ARE NO RECURRING
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE.
KIN 412-3 Molecular and Cellular
Cardiology
Revised
THERE IS NO ONE TIME COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE. THE
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RECURRING COST IS $65 PER YEAR TRANSFER FROM BASE.

 
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3040 P.004/004
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Revised
THERE IS NO ONE TIME COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE. THE
RECURRING COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE IS $50 PER YEAR
TRANSFER FROM BASE.
KIN 486-3 Industrial Design
Revised
THERE IS NO ONE TIME COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE. THE
RECURRING COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE IS $100 PER YEAR
TRANSFER FROM BASE.
PlAva
THERE ARE NO COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH OTHER COURSES IN THIS
GROUP.
COST SUMMARY
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One Time Costs
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Recurring Costs
KIN 201 .
100
50
KIN 207
100
0
KIN 280
0
100
KIN 380
200
0
KIN 382
0
534*
KIN 402
200
0
KIN 412
0
65
KIN 418
0
50
KIN 486
0
100
Total
$600
$9-9-
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* This cost may be deleted or reduced in the event that the
School deletes journals from its existing order list.
I trust all the details are in order, please contact me if
they are not.
RS
c. c. Sharon Thomas, Head Collections Management
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Kinesiology Major Program Requirements
The basic credit hour requirements underlying the Major Program are as follows:
Kinesiology (lower division specified)
15 semester hours
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Faculty of Science (lower division specified)
31 semester hours
Kinesiology (upper division specified)
12 semester hours
Statistics (upper division specified)
3 semester hours
Kinesiology (upper division unspecified)
27 semester hours
Electives (lower division, partly specified)
6 semester hours
Electives (upper division unspecified)
3 semester hours
Free Electives (upper or lower division unspecified)
23 semester hours
TOTAL
120
Lower Division
Kinesiology
KIN 142-3
KIN 201-3
KIN 203-3
KIN 205-3
KIN 207-3
Core (specified courses for all Areas of Concentration):
Introduction to Kinesiology
Introduction to Biomechanics
Microcomputer Applications in Kinesiology (or CMPT 103-3)
Introduction to Human Physiology
Information Processing in Human Motor. Systems
(15
semester hours)
Biology
BISC 101-4
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General Biology
(4 semester hours)
Cellular Biology and Biochemistry
(3 semester hours)
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry Laboratory I
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
(10 semester hours)
Calculus I for the Biological Sciences (or MATH 151-3 - Calculus I)
Calculus II for the Biological Sciences (or MATH 155-3 - Calculus II)
(6 semester hours)
Biochemistry
BICH 221-3
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Chemistry
CHEM 102-3
CHEM 115-2
CHEM 150-3
CHEM
155-2
Mathematics
MATH 154-3
MATH 155-3
Physics
PHYS 101-3 ?
General Physics I or PHYS 120 -3 - Modern Physics and Mechanics)
PHYS 102-3 ?
General Physics II or PHYS 121 -3 - Optics, Electricity & Magnetism)
PHYS 130-2 ?
General Physics Laboratory A (or PHYS 131-2 - General Physics
Laboratory B)
(8 semester hours)
TOTAL SPECIFIED LOWER DIVISION CREDITS: ?
46 semester hours
Lower Division Elective Requirements (each Area of Concentration has its own
set of recommended courses within the following framework):
A minimum of six semester hours must be selected from one or more of the following departments:
Business Administration, Communication, English, Philosophy, Psychology, Political Science, or
Sociology and Anthropology.
(6 semester hours)
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TOTAL LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS: ?
52 semester hours
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Upper Division Core (specified courses for all Areas of Concentration):
Kinesiology
KIN 305-3 ?
Human Physiology I
KIN 306-3 ?
Human Physiology II
KIN 326-3 ?
Functional Anatomy
KIN 407-3
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Human Physiology Laboratory
(12 semester hours)
Statistics
STAT 301-3 ?
Statistics for the Life Sciences
(3 semester hours)
TOTAL SPECIFIED UPPER DIVISION CREDITS:
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15 semester hours
Upper Division Electives (each Area of Concentration has its own set of
recommended courses within the following framework):
a)
Twenty-seven semester hours (minimum) of Kinesiology upper division courses from the
following list:- KIN 301-3, 303-3, 320-3, 336-3, 343-3, 367-3,
375-3,
380-3, 382-3, 383-
3, 402-3, 410-3, 412-3,
415-3,
418-4, 426-3, 430-3, 431-3, 442-3, 460-3, 461-3, 467-3,
485-4, 486-3, 496-3, 498-3, and including not more that 9 hours from 420-3, 421-3, and
422-3. Students may substitute BICH 321 to help satisfy this requirement.
b)
Three semester hours from courses offered in any discipline within the University.
TOTAL UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS:
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45
semester hours
Free Electives
A further 23 semester hours are free electives and may be taken from any discipline within the
University at either the lower or upper division level.
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ADMISSION INTO THE MAJOR PROGRAM IN KINESIOLOGY
The Senate Committee on Academic Planning approved three routes of entry into the Kinesiology
Major Program:
1. INTERNAL TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM WITHIN SFU
Current SF0 students will be eligible for formal acceptance into the Kinesiology Major
Program (BSc) if they:
a)
fill out a Program Approval form (available at the Academic Resource or Kinesiology
General Office) and submit it to the Kinesiology General Office by September 30 (for
fall semester approval), January 31 (for spring semester approval), or May 31 (for
summer semester approval)
b)
have completed Biology 12 and Mathematics 12 (or equivalents), and at least one of
Chemistry 12 and Physics 12 (or equivalents)
c)
have completed at least 30 semester hours of credit, including at least 24
semester hours from the following:
KIN 142, KIN 201, KIN 203(or CMPT 103), KIN
205,
KIN 207
BISC 101
BICH 221
CHEM 102, CHEM 115, CHEM 150, CHEM
155
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MATH 151 or MATH
154,
MATH 152 or MATH
155
PHYS 101 or 120, PHYS 102 or 121, PHYS 130 or 131
d)
have a 2.00 G.P.A. or higher calculated from the 24 semester hours (minimum) listed
above.
When the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number that can be accommodated, the
University reserves the right to select from among the qualified candidates.
SCAP approved the requirements for acceptance as a major. The requirements were not
considered by SUAB since this action is not an admission action and therefore falls outside of the
scope of responsibility of SUAB.
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2. STUDENTS FROM SECONDARY SCHOOLS
High school students will be eligible for formal acceptance into the Kinesiology
Major
Progr
(BSc)if they:
a)
fulfill the general University admission requirements;
and they are
strongly recommended to:
b)
complete Biology 12 with a minimum grade of C+ (67%)
C) ?
complete Mathematics 12 with a minimum grade of B (73%)
d) ?
complete at least one of Chemistry 12 or Physics 12 with a minimum grade of C+
(67%).
When the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number that can be accommodated, the
University reserves the right to select from among the qualified candidates.
This wording is consistent with action taken by the Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board
which rejected the Kinesiology recommendation that the courses listed in b) c) and d) above be
required
courses. However, SCAP wishes to point out to Senate that the SUAB action means
that admission to the major program will be possible for some high school graduates who have
not taken aM science pre-requisites in high school.
3. TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM RECOGNIZED POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS
Transfer students will be eligible for formal acceptance into the Kinesiology Major Program
(BSc) if they:
a)
fulfill the general University admission requirements;
b)
have completed at least 30 semester hours of transfer credit, including at least 24
transfer credits in the following:
KIN 142, KIN 201, KIN 203(or CMPT 103), KIN 205, KIN 207
BISC 101
BICH 221
CHEM 102, CHEM 115, CHEM 150, CHEM
155
MATH 151 or MATH 154, MATH 152 or MATH 155
PHYS 101 or 120, PHYS 102 or 121, PHYS 130 or 131
C) ?
have a 2.00 G.P.A. or higher calculated from 24 of the transfer credits listed above
and they
are
strongly recommended
to:
d)
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complete Biology 12
and Mathematics 12 (or equivalents), and at least one of
Chemistry 12 and Physics 12 (or equivalents).
When the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number that can be accommodated, the
University reserves the right to select from among the qualified candidates.
This wording is consistent with action taken by the Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board
which rejected the Kinesiology recommendation that the courses listed in d) above be
required
courses. However, SCAP wishes to point out to Senate that the SUAB action means that college
transfer students are not required to have the necessary breadth of science preparation.
As they stand before Senate, the three routes for entry into the Kinesiology Major program are
not consistent because of SUAB's action. If
2.
and 3. are approved by Senate, Kinesiology will be
required to treat school and college applicants on an equal basis and will not be able to give
priority to those students who have completed the "strongly recommended" high school science
courses.
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BACKGROUND ON DIRECT ADMISSION PROPOSAL
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School of Kinesiology, SFU
Joe Van Snellenberg
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Craig Asmundson ?
January 21, 1994
I. Introduction
This report sets out objectives and targets for direct admission in the School of Kinesiology. It
is based on the assumption that the School has the potential for moderate growth in its Major
program, due to these factors:
1.
Kinesiology can be better known amongst the high school population than it currently is;
2.
The establishment of Areas of Concentration will provide focus to the program and help define
Kinesiology for the non-initiated;
3.
Growth in job opportunities to Kinesiology, especially in ergonomics;
4.
Course scheduling and class enrolment can be improved so that a moderate increase in the
number of Kinesiology Majors will not require more instructors.
Direct admission to the School of Kinesiology will be a two step process:
1.
Students must first satisfy the University admissions requirements and be admitted to the
University.
2.
Then, if students have completed certain science courses required by the School of
Kinesiology, they will be eligible for direct entry to the Kinesiology Major Program (i.e.)
immediate approval as Kinesiology Majors.
II. Rationale For Direct Admissions
1.
Direct admissions will result in better service to students because it will significantly
increase the probability that Kinesiology students will be able to get their necessary courses
in a reasonable time frame. Currently, students either don't always get courses when they
require them or they end up taking unnecessary courses so that they can increase their RPN
(Registration Priority Number) and thus increase the probability of getting the courses that
they really want. This is a waste of the student's time and of the University's resources.
2.
Guaranteed program admission will assist in attracting and recruiting the best-qualified
students into our program. There are other Kinesiology and related programs in Canada who
have direct admissions policies and who guarantee spaces for the newly admitted majors into
the courses which they need. We have lost prospective students to these programs because we
don't have a direct admissions policy which enables us to set aside space in courses for newly
admitted majors.
3.
Enrolment management - direct admissions will allow the School of Kinesiology to better
identify and make contact with Kinesiology majors in their first semester and better plan the
scheduling of our lower division and upper division required courses. Admission directly to.
the Major will enable new students to access 100 division Kinesiology courses for which
presently they may have insufficient priority. We want students to be able to come to SFU
and have some guarantee of getting courses when they want them and need them so that they
can progress through their program in a planned fashion and graduate in four years if they
desire.
4.
Admission requirements can be specific to the science-based nature of the Kinesiology
program, enabling students to properly prepare in secondary school and to enable them to
complete the degree in four years.
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5. There is a precedent for direct admissions at Simon Fraser University. The School of
Engineering Science in the Faculty of Applied Science has had a direct admissions policy
since its inception and the Faculty of Science has had a direct admissions policy for the past
two years. These direct admissions policies appear to be working well. Because of the
diversity of the schools in the Faculty of Applied Science (Computing Science,
Communication, Engineering Science, Kinesiology, and Resources Management), we can't
have direct admissions to our Faculty as the Faculty of Science has done.
Ill.
Program Approval Targets
Approximately 100 students annually become intended Kinesiology majors. Of these, 60% are
admitted to Simon Fraser University from high school, 35% from post-secondary institution
(college plus university) transfer, and 5% from other sources. 57% of current approved
majors intended on majoring in Kinesiology upon University entrance. Implementation of direct
admission is expected to increase this percentage over time to 75%.
Therefore, the
future
of program approvals for Kinesiology should have targets similar to the
chart below, assuming no major changes in faculty, budgets, etc.
Internal transfers
?
25
Ext. transfers (post-sec)
?
30
High School admissions ?
45
Other
?
.....-
Total ? 105
The above figures are put forth as targets for the 3rd year of direct admissions, 1996-97. The
first two years will be an adjustment period in which Kinesiology direct admission gets known
throughout B.C. high schools and in which the bulk of current intended majors become approved.
In working towards the above figures, the number of students approved per year will increase.
In 1994-95, for example, the number of internal transfers should be the same as it has been,,
approximately 75. The high school admission target can begin at 25 since approximately this
number of high school admissions would have qualified in September 1993. Since nearly all
current college and university transfer students would qualify under direct admission, almost
the full future target of 30 can be started immediately.
P
0
irges
Internal transfers
? 75
Ext. transfers (post-sec)
?
25
High School admissions
?
25 ?
Other direct admissions
Total
?
130
For the second year, 1995-96, the number
of internal transfers can be reduced by
approximately the number of external
transfers from the first year.
* Figures do not include "no-shows".
Admissions Office to increase # of
acceptances based on established patterns.
1995-9b
Taraets
Internal transfers
? 50
Ext. transfers (post-sec)
?
30*
High School admissions ?
35* ?
Other direct admissions
Total
?
120
Iu-I ?
I
Internal transfers
?
25
Ext. transfers (post-sec)
?
30*
High School admissions
?
45*?
Other
Total
?
105
system.
Note that
If,
a
by
high
not
school
being
student
aware of
currently
direct admission,
in grade 11
they
or
did
12 is
not
not
choose
penalized
appropriate
or restricted
courses
by thisto ?
40
qualify for direct entry into Kinesiology, the internal transfer route is just as open as it was
previously.

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