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Ontario Tech University
   
    Mar 13, 2025  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Calendar 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Calendar [ARCHIVED CALENDAR]

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HLSC 2702U – Quantitative Reasoning for Kinesiology


The purpose of this course is to provide students foundational knowledge in kinesiology and concepts from physics and mathematics that they need to succeed in the kinesiology program. The course covers foundational mathematics concepts including: manipulation of algebraic equations needed to solve problems in biomechanics, ergonomics, and exercise physiology, conversion of SI measurement units and the use of trigonometry to add biomechanical force vectors. The course includes an overview of basic functional anatomy of movement (types of contractions, roles of different tissues, muscles as lever systems, etc). Foundational knowledge of biomechanics such a how to solve one and two dimensional kinematics problems and analyze free body diagrams are covered. Finally students are taught how to use software such as Excel to manipulate large data sets, analyze, interpret and present different types of kinesiology data sets.   
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Tutorial hours: 1
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 1200U  
Credit restriction(s): PHY 1810U  
Note(s): Students enrolled in PHY 1010U  can apply for exemption.



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