I took this course in Winter 2011 with Dr. Blimkie. The course takes the exercise physiology knowledge you learned in 2C03/2CC3 and looks at the differences between children and adults with respect to these topics.
Course Breakdown:
1. Theory Lecture Presentation 25%
2. Lab Presentation 35%
3. Journal Club Seminar 10%
4. Take-home Midterm 10%
5. Take-home Final Exam 15%
6. Participation 5%
This course was my favourite of all the Kin courses I've taken so far. It is TONS of work though. The first half of the semester was run by Dr. Blimkie - there are articles and textbook chapters posted online and then discussed in class. The midterm was based on these classes. The second half was entirely student-run. In the first week of class you chose a group of 4-5 people and then work with the same group for the whole semester. There were 6 topics to choose from.
1. Running Economy
2. Fuel Metabolism
3. Anaerobic Power
4. Muscle Strength
5. Body Composition
6. Bone Development
Each group did 3 presentations. You first ran a lecture on the theory behind your topic. Then you had to design an experiment based on what you learned in the theory lecture. Finally you found a recent journal article that advanced/refuted the knowledge of ANOTHER group's theory presentation.
Although this class was way more work than any other class I've taken, it was very rewarding. You work closely with a TA, so what initially looks very overwhelming becomes manageable. My group's TA was amazing and reviewed our presentations with great feedback. Your marks are based on both Blimkie and your TA's assessments. Blimkie is also very approachable if you have questions.
Tip: If you meet up and work in Ivor Wynne, you'll run into Blimkie almost every time, which lets him know how much work you're putting into the class but also a great opportunity to get clarifications or ask questions.
Overall, this is a great course and by the end, you will know more than most exercise physiologists on children's unique responses to exercise!
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.:Honours B.Sc Kinesiology IV:.
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