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.................................................................From....Office of the .Dean..o.f. Graduate Studies 

Graduate Curriculum Changes - New 

Subject ...

G,.4Ua.t.e ... .CP.r.S.e.S.......KIN....81.O.,....82.6 

.Date.............. 

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Action undertaken by the Executive Committee, Senate Graduate 

Studies Committee, at its meeting on April 30, 1984, gives rise to 

the following motion: - 

MOTION: 

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the 

Board of Governors, as set forth in s.84-41 

the proposed new graduate courses. 

KIN. 810-3 

—

Seminar in Exercise Biochemistry 

KIN. 826-3 Motor Control: A Behavioural Perspective" 

John M. We ster 

Dean of Graduate Studies 

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KINESIOLOGY 

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Attached are course proposals for two new graduate 

courses in Kinesiology, KIN 810-3 and KIN 826-3. These 

courses have the approval of the Faculty. I have sent 

copies of the course proposals to Mr. Maurice Deutsch 

in the library for an evaluation of the library collection. 

I would appreciate it if. you would put these two 

course proposals on the agenda of the next Senate Graduate 

Studies Executive Committee. 

Npw (.r1uate Course Pronosal 

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Department: 

KINESIOLOGY ? 

Course Number: 

810-3

Title: 

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SEMINAR

IN EXERCISE BIOCHEMISTRY

Description: A

detailed study of current to

ics in exercise fltabD1iSfl

including endocrine

control

of

exercise metabolism, protein turnover in muscle, metabolic fatigue

mechanisms in muscle, and

cellular 

adaptatiQn

to

training..

Credit Hours:

3 ?

Vector: 3-0-0

Prerequisite(s) 

if any: KIN

430 or

Eh01,LMENT

SCHEDULING:

Estiratd 

Enro11ment__ 

12

?

When will the course first be offered:   

84 - 3

now often 

will the

course 

be offered:

EVery 2 years, or yearly depending pon

demand,

JUSTIFICATION: 

Exercise Biochemistry, over the last ten 

years, has evolved into a

field 

of study of 

its ow

n, along side 

Exercise

Physiology. While a 

fundamental

understandipg of biochemistry is r

eq

uired, this

course will focus on 

current

research in 

exercise metabolism.

will thereby provide

graduate students in the areas of Applied

Physiology and Bioc

mistry with a th

oretical background

in

Human Exercise Metabolism.

This--course

T ii offered twice in the past as a special topics (805) course and

was very successful.

RESOURCES: 

Which 

Faculty

merber will normally teach the course: Dr. 

John Wilkinson

&

Dr. Eric 

Banister

What are the budtary implications of mounting the course: 

None, other than

approximately

$50 per offering for materials and supplies.

Are there sufficient Library resources (a 

pp

end details): ? 

Yes

Appended: a) Outline of the Course 

b)

An indication of the com 

p

etence of the Faculty member to give the course. 

c)

Library resources 

Approved: Departvntal Graduate Studies Coiittee: 

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Date: 

Faculty 

Faculty: 

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Graduate 

.

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Studies 

:

Committee 

i _/.pate: 

Date: 

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Senate Graduate Studies Committee:             

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Date:4  ' 

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5enate: ? 

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Date: 

KINESIOLL:xY 810 

Seminar in Exercise Biochemistry 

Dr. J. Wilkinson 

K 9630 (3658) 

PURPOSE: 1. To study current topics in the areas of Cellular 

Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry 

2.

To develop techniques for critically assessing the 

research literature in exercise biochemistry" 

3.

To develop models which describe metabolic adaptations 

to exercise and training. 

COURSE FORMAT: 

We will plan to meet once a week for a three hour seminar. 

There will be assigned reading (3-4 articles) each week which 

students will read critically and be prepared to discuss. This 

may involve substantial extra reading depending upon your knowledge 

of each seminar topic. There will also be one evening mini 

symposium for presentation of Hypothetical research papers. 

Several laboratory demonstrations will also be arranged. 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 

1.

Class work - do assigned readings, draw up 

?

10%

summary models and participate in seminar 

discussions. 

2.

Present an assigned research article and lead 

?

10%

seminar discussion. 

3.

Present a hypothetical research paper in a mini 

?

20%

snposium including Bibliography, abstract and 

model. 

4.

Written term paper on an approved topic. 

?

30%

5.

Oral Examination. ? 

30%

READING MATERIALS: 

1. This course will be based upon current review articles 

and research papers which will be assigned each week. 

REFERENCE BOOKS: 

1.

Harper's Review of Biochemistry 

Lange Med. Pub. Los Altos Cal. (1981) 18th ed. 

2.

Lahninger A.L. Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of 

Cell Structure and Function Worth Pub., New York, 1975. 

SEMINAR SCHEDULE KINESIOLOGY 810_3* 

1.

Introduction, course requirements, and format: 

The instructor in the course will give an introductory lecture 

as an overview of the course. In subsequent seminars the students 

will be yiven a background review reading which the instructor will 

lecture on for 30-45 minutes to provide historical perspective and 

scope of research papers. 

2. Motor Unit Characteristics and Recruitment: 

Reference: Saltin B. "Muscle Fibre Recruitment and Metabolism 

in Prolonged Exhaustive Dynamic Exericse." In Human Muscle Fatigue 

Physiological Mechanisms Pitman Medical Pub., London, 

p.

41-58, 1981. 

3.

Metabolic Specializations in Muscle: 

Reference: Hultman, E., Sahlin, K. and L. Edstrom, "Glycolyt.ic 

and Oxidative Energy Metabolism and Contraction Characteristics 

in Intact Human Muscle." In Human Muscle Fatigue: Physiological 

Mechanism Pitman Medical Pub., London, 

p.

19-40, 1981. 

4.

Local Control of Substrate Metabolism: 

Reference: Newsholne E.A. "Regulation of Intracellular and 

Extracellular Fuel Supply During Sustained Exercise." ANN. 

N.Y. 

'

-ACAD. SCI 301: 81-97 1977. 

5.

Endocrine Control of Fuel Metabolism: 

Reference: Terjung R. "Endocrine Response to Exercise" Exercise 

and Sports Science Reviews: 7: 153-171, 1979 

6.

Anaerobic Metabolism and Fatigue: 

References: a) Edwards R.T. "Human Muscle Fatigue 1-19, 1981. 

b) Hennausen L. "Effect of Metabolic Changes on Force 

Generation in Muscle During Maximal Exercise." 

Human Muscle Fatigue: Physiological Mechanisms. 

Pitman Med. Pub., London, 

p.

75-88, 1981. 

7.

Mini Congress presentation of student research papers. 

Bioenergetics and Cellular Adaptations to Exercise. 

8.

Protein Turnover in Skeletal Muscle: 

Reference: Booth, F .W., Nicholson W .F., and P .A. Watson "Influence 

of Muscle Use on Protein Synthesis and Degradation." Exercise and 

Sport Science Reviews 10: 22-38, 1982. 

9.

Skeletal Muscle, and Connective Tissue Strength Adaptations: 

Reference: J. Atha "Strengthening Muscle" Exercise and Sport 

Science Reviews 9: 23-36, 1981. 

10.

Cardiac Metabolism: 

Reference: Dowell, R. T. "Cardiac Adaptations to Exercise" Exercise 

and Sport Science Reviews 11: 34-51, 1983. 

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Please note: the cited references are the background readings for 

each sninar topic. The topics and research papers assigned for 

each seminar will likely change from course offering to offering. 

• ? 

11Metabolic and Cardiovascular Inter-relationships: 

Reference: Blczrquist, C.G., and Saltin "Cardiovascular Adaptations 

to Physical Training" Ann Review Physiol. 45: 169-189, 1983. 

12.

Limiting Factors in Aerobic and Anaerobic 

Metalxlism:

Reference: HolloszyJ.D., W.W. Winder, R.H. Fitts, M.J. Rennie, 

R.C. Hickson, R.K. Conlee "Energy Production During Exercise" 

Biochemistry of Exercise University Park Press Vol. 3. 61-74, 

1976. 

13.

Student Presentation of term papers. 

14.

Oral Examinations 

List of Library Resources: 

Annual Reviews: 

1.

Annual Review of Physiology 

2.

Annual Review of Biochemistry 

3.

Biochemistry of Exercise (Departmental Copies)                           

.

4.

Exercise and Sport Science Reviews 

5.

Medicine and Sport. 

6.

Physiological Reviews 

Scientific Journals: 

1.

Acta Physiologica Scandanavia 

2.

American Journal of Physiology 

3.

Biochemical Medicine 

4.

Biochemistry and Biophysics Acta 

5.

Biochemistry Journal 

6.

Canadian Journal of Applied Sport Science 

7.

Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 

8.

Circulation Research 

9.

Endocrinology 

10.

European Journal of Applied Physiology 

11.

European Journal of Biochemistry 

12.

Experimental Medicine and Biology 

13.

Horrrone and metabolism Research 

14.

Journal of Applied Physiology 

15.

Journal of Biological Chemistry 

16.

Journal of molecular and Cellular Cardiology 

17.

Journal of Physical Fitness and Sport Medicine 

18.

Journal of Physiology 

19.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise                         

.

20.

Muscle and Nerve 

21.

Pfleuger's Archieve 

22.

Scandanavian Journal of Clinical •Làratory Investigation 

23.

Sports Medicine 

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UNIVERSITY 

New CraluateCourse Pr000sal 

Form

CALEDAR 1FORAT1ON: 

Department:— 

KINESIOLOGY    

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Course 

Number: 

Title: 

?

Motor Control: A Behavioural Perspective 

826

-3

Description: 

T he 

study of selected aspects of research in motor behaviour. • The focus 

will be on delineating the problems of a viable theory of action, and on seeking 

i,Tii1ons to the problems. ? 

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Credit Hours: 

?

3

?

Vector: 3-0-4 

?

Prerequisite(s) if anv:KIN 

467

or equivalent 

ENhOI.LMENT AND SCHEDULING: 

Estinted Enrollment: ? 

8

?

When will the course first be offered: 

?

84-2 

How often will the course be offered: 

Onceeverytwoyears 

JUSTIFICATION: 

(see attached rationale) 

RESOURCES: 

'hich Faculty ne-ber will normally teach the course: 

Dr. D. Goodman 

hat are the budgetary implications of mounting the course: 

Equipment: approximately $200 for miscellaneous equipment 

Are there sufficient Library resources (aDDend details): 

Materials to be placed on reserve 

Appended: a) Outline of the Course 

b)

An indication of the conDetence of the Faculty member to give the course. 

c)

Library resources 

Approved: Departmental Graduate Studies Committee: 

taue_,

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Faculty Graduate Studies Committee: __.. 

Faculty: 

Senate Graduate Studies Committee: 

Senate: 

Date:_     

_

Date: ? 

I

pate: 

Date: 

Date: 

Rationale for the formal approval of a Graduate Course in Motor Control 

Dr. D. Goodman was appointed at the assistant professor level in 

September 1981 to teach and conduct research in the area of motor 

control. Since that time he has firmly established his research program 

and currently supervises two graduate students. It is now time to 

formally approve a graduate course in the area, which, besides being 

of interest to students in the area of motor control should be of interest 

to students of biomechanics as well as kinesiologists and psychologists 

in general. 

The course as detailed was taught in 83-1. Six students were 

registered and all completed the course satisfactorily. Minimal overlap 

exists with other graduate courses in the department. Indeed, this 

course is unique in the B.C. universities as indicated by the intent 

of students studying in the area at U.B.C. to take the course at its 

next offering. 

1.

n

1 have used the terminology motor control synonomously with motor behaviour, 

recognizing the fact that motor control can also be approached from a 

neurophysiological perspective. 

2.

Course Rationale 

The subject of motor behaviour has a fairly chequered past, both in 

terms of its relationship to science and with respect to its function in 

academic settings. Its traditional role was to familiarize future 

teachers, coaches, and rehabilitators with the gamut of factors that 

influence the acquisition of motor skills. Such factors were not always 

based on scientific data, but when they were they had to be gleaned.• 

from a huge and diversified data base obtained largely from applied settings. 

In short, not too long ago the area had a certain supermarket quality - 

plenty of isolated facts but little or no focus. Needless to say, without 

conceptual pegs to hang data on to, the student can walk away short- 

changed. On the other hand, examining the theoretical issues involved 

in motor control is a relatively new endeavour for those interested in 

skilled behaviour. Throughout the years, only a handful of experimental 

psychologists have addressed themselves to motor control. Traditionally, 

this topic has been the private domain of the neurophysiologist, but this 

is no longer so. This graduate course is based on the belief that the 

determinants of motor control and the conjunct problems of how movements 

are coordinated and controlled are fundamentally important to those 

concerned with understanding human behaviour. With the foregoing in mind, 

the specific course objectives may be stated as follows: 

Course Objectives 

1.

To become familiar with both the classical papers and current 

theoretical positions with respect to motor control. 

2.

To develop a critical attitude with respect to reports of experi- 

mental work in motor control. 

3.

To consider, in depth, an appropriate issue in the area of motor 

control and conduct a preliminary investigation and report on the results. 

4.

To be able to formulate a position, and support such a position, with 

respect to a viable theory of action. 

Course Requirements 

Students registered in Kin 826 Motor Control: A Behavioural 

perspective are expected to: 

Proportion of ? 

total mark 

1.

Read all assigned materials and partake in dis- 

cussions of them. 

?

20%

2.

Conduct a preliminary investigation on a sub- 

stantive problem in motor control, and report 

on the results 

?

40%

3.

Critically review an assigned research report 

?

20%

4.

Lead a seminar on an assigned topic ? 20% 

KIN 826: Laboratory Schedule 

The laboratory section of this course is seen as an important and 

integral part of the course. Through both demonstrations and conducting 

mini-experiments students will gain an appreciation of experimental 

methodology and techniques used in motor behaviour research. 

Week 

1

?

Introduction 

2 ?

Using the lab computer and interfacing to the computer 

3 ?

Demonstration and discussion of 2-hand studies 

4 ?

Presentation of proposals 

5 ?

Pilot testing 

6-9 ? 

Conduct experiments 

10 ? 

Analysis of experiments 

11 ? 

First draft 

12 ? 

Presentations 

13

?

Final Draft due 

All labs will be conducted in the motor behaviour laboratory. This 

lab has four self contained experimental chambers, two of which will be 

made available for the students in the course. A micro-computer is 

available for use in each chamber as is interfacing hardware enabling 

students to set up a wide variety of experimental conditions. Students 

will be expected to program their own controlling software, using routines 

already developed and documented. Assistance will be provided by the 

lab director. Limited funds (approximately $200) will be required for 

miscellaneous equipment. 