Health Sciences
2012-2013 University Calendar



9 School of Physical and Occupational Therapy : 9.6 Course Descriptions : 9.6.1 Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Courses - Year 1 Courses

9.6.1
Faculty of Science Courses
ANAT 315 Anatomy/Limbs and Back.
(4) (Fall) (2 hours lectures, 4 hours laboratory) (Restriction: Open to students in Physical and Occupational Therapy, Kinesiology; and to Honours students in Anatomy and Cell Biology, with permission of instructor) The regional human gross anatomy of the skeleton, joints, muscles and neurovascular structures of the limbs and back.
ANAT 316 Human Visceral Anatomy.
(2) (Winter) (2 hour lecture) (Prerequisite: ANAT 315) (Restriction: Open to students in Physical and Occupational Therapy, Kinesiology and to others by special permission) The gross anatomy of the various organ systems of the human body, with emphasis on those aspects of greatest relevance to physical and occupational therapists. Laboratories include studies of prepared specimens, use of the anatomical museum and audiovisual materials.
EDKP 206 Biomechanics of Human Movement.
(3) Analysis of fundamental human movement and the kinematic concepts which underlie each: Stability, agility, walking, running, jumping, throwing, absorbing forces, striking, kicking, spinning, twisting, aquatics and work positions.
PHGY 209 Mammalian Physiology 1.
(3) (Fall) (3 hours lectures weekly) (Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisites: BIOL 200, CHEM 212 or equivalent.) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 211 or PHGY 201 or students who are taking and who have taken NSCI 200.) (Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor) Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems.
PHGY 210 Mammalian Physiology 2.
(3) (Winter) (3 hours lectures weekly) (Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisite: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOC 212, CHEM 212 or equivalent.) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 202.) (Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor) (Although PHGY 210 may be taken without the prior passing of PHGY 209, students should note that they may have some initial difficulties because of lack of familiarity with some basic concepts introduced in PHGY 209) Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems.

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