Graduate Courses
Please refer to the current University of Alberta Calendar for full course descriptions and availability. Most graduate courses in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation are offered in alternate years. All courses are open to all students unless specifically marked.
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Courses annotated ★3, ★6 indicates units of course weight.
| REQUIRED COURSES |
NAME OF COURSE |
PROGRAM |
|---|---|---|
| KSR 580 (★3) | Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Research Methodology | All Masters (580 or 581 required depending on nature of inquiry) |
| KSR 581 (★3) | Scientific Inquiry and Qualitative Research Methodology | All Masters (580 or 581 required depending on nature of inquiry) |
| KSR 572 (★6) | Coaching Practicum | MCoach only |
| KSR 900 (★6) | Directed Research Projects - Capping Exercise | MA, MA (RLS), MCoach (required for all course-based Masters programs) |
| KSR 500 (★3) | Concepts and Theories of Leisure and Recreation | MA (RLS) (required). Open to all students |
| KSR 685 (★3) | Doctoral Research Seminar | Doctoral only (required for students admitted on or after September 1, 2013) |
| OPTIONAL COURSES |
NAME OF COURSE |
MASTERS & DOCTORAL PROGRAMS |
|---|---|---|
| KSR 510 (★3) | Seminar in Biomechanics | All |
| KSR 511 (★3) | Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription | All |
| KSR 512 (★3) | Selected Topics in Advanced Exercise Physiology | All |
| KSR 513 (★3) | Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiology | All |
| KSR 514 (★3) | Sport Physiology | All |
| KSR 517 (★3) | Histochemical and Biochemical Techniques In Exercise Physiology | All |
| KSR 518 (★3) | Hormonal Response to Exercise | All |
| KSR 530 (★3) | Adapted Physical Activity | All |
| KSR 540 (★3) | The Psychology of Performance Enhancement In Sport and Physical Activity | All |
| KSR 541 (★3) | Positive Youth Development Through Sport and Physical Activity | All |
| KSR 544 (★3) | Psychosocial Dimensions of Athletic Behaviour In the Competitive Sport Environment | All |
| KSR 545 (★3) | Physical Activity and Cancer | All |
| KSR 504 (★3) | The History of Nature, Parks and Travel | All |
| KSR 506 (★3) | Socio-cultural Perspectives on the Body and Health | All |
| KSR 507 (★3) | Sport and Popular Culture | All |
| KSR 541 (★3) | Social Cognitive Approaches to Health Promoting Behaviours | All |
| KSR 550 (★3) | Sport and Leisure Organizations and the Public Sector | All |
| KSR 551 (★3) | Organizational Analysis of Sport and Leisure | All |
| KSR 573 (★3) | Coaching Issues and the Work Environment | All |
| KSR 575 (★3) | Coaching Knowledge: The Social Dimensions of Performance Sport | All |
| KSR 577 (★3) | Sport and Ethics | All |
| KSR 582 (★3) | Graduate Seminar: A Seminar In Current Factors, Problems and Issues | All |
| KSR 590 (★3) | Research Directed Studies I | Masters only |
| KSR 591 (★3) | Research Directed Studies II | Masters only |
| KSR 599 (★3; ★1.5 per term) | Directed Studies Research | Masters only |
| KSR 590 (★3) | Directed Studies and Research | Doctoral only |
| KSR 691 (★3) | Directed Studies and Research | Doctoral only |
| KSR 699 (★3; ★1.5 per term) | Directed Studies and Research | Doctoral only |
| KSR 900 (★6) | Directed Research Project - capping exercise | Masters course-based only |
| KSR 531 (★3) | Socio-Psychological Dimensions of Leisure Behaviour | All |
| KSR 541 (★3) | Parks and Protected Areas:Conserving Natural and Cultural Heritage | All |
| KSR 576 (★3) | Principles of Performance: Programming and Pedagogy | All |