KINS 1100 M03/M04 Biodynamics of Physical Activity (20783.202320 / 20784.

202320)

Course Format: Lecture 2.0h + Lab 2.0h

Credits: 3 Transfer Credit: For information, visit bctransferguide.ca

Course Description:
This course is an introduction of the structure and function of the human body. It provides students with a fundamental
understanding of basic anatomical terminology, human body organization, functions of the skeletal, muscular, nervous,
cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems, and the pathophysiology of common clinical conditions related to these
physiological systems.

Learning Outcomes:

As part of the learning objectives of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain the chemical level of human organization.
2. Recognize the various cellular structures found across human organ systems.
3. Explain the major physiological processes involved in various human organ systems.
4. Summarize the essential homeostatic changes that the human body exhibits in response to physical activity.
Identify major anatomical structures of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory
5.
systems.
6. Outline the actions of major skeletal muscles in their application to a physical activity setting.

Instructor: Pei Wang

Office: B029i (shared office) Email: peiwang@langara.ca

Office hours by appointment:

Office Hours: Mondays (10:30am to 12:00pm) and Wednesdays (3:00pm to 4:00pm) via Zoom or in-person

Textbook:

Required textbooks:
OER: Anatomy & Physiology (Openstax CollegeTM) is a free textbook and available on BC Campus OpenEd
(https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-physiology).

Optional textbooks*:
Option 1: OER: Human Biology (OpenStax CNX), https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/576

Option 2: Tortora: Principles of Anatomy & Physiology

Option 3: Marieb: Human Anatomy & Physiology

*These are good textbook options for the learning of this course; however, students are not required to buy them for the
completion of this course.
Brightspace:
All course-related materials, including announcements, course outline, course schedule, course policies, lecture slides, video
lectures, lecture review quizzes, lab slides, lab video lectures, lab sheets, lab homework quizzes, and grades, will be
uploaded to/available on Brightspace. Lab homework quizzes will be completed on Brightspace. Lab and lecture midterms
and final exam will be completed in class. You can access the Brightspace through “myLangara” at www.langara.ca. Help
with Brightspace by D2L is available at https://iweb.langara.bc.ca/lts/brightspace/.

Assessments and Weighting:

Item Percentage Item Percentage
Lab Midterm I 20% Lecture Midterm 25%
Lab Midterm II 20% Final Exam 25%
Lab Homework Quizzes 10%

Grading (Department Guidelines for Percentage & Letter Grades):

Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade
92-100 A+ 74-77 B 55-59 C-
87-91 A 70-73 B- 50-54 D
82-86 A- 65-69 C+ 0-49 F
78-81 B+ 60-64 C Incomplete N

Proportion of individual and group work: Individual: 100%

Grading System: Letter grade.
Passing grade: D

Course Zoom Information:

Link for Joining Zoom Meeting: Dial by your location
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Meeting ID: 265 342 0934 +1 647 558 0588 Canada
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College Policies:

As a student at Langara, you are responsible for familiarizing yourself and complying with the following policies:

E1003 - Student Code of Conduct

F1004 - Code of Academic Conduct
E2008 - Academic Standing - Academic Probation and Academic Suspension
E2006 - Appeal of Final Grade
F1002 - Concerns about Instruction
E2011 - Withdrawal from Courses

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Departmental/Course Policies:

1. Course Materials:
Lecture material: All of the lecture learning is delivered online by premade video lectures or via Zoom meetings during
the class time on Mondays.

Lab material: All of the lab learning is delivered in-person. Premade video lectures are also provided.

Students are expected to attend all the classes on time. Absence for any reason in no way relieves students from their
responsibility to complete the learning of the course material.

Students are responsible for ensuring the access to internet in order to learn the lecture and lab materials delivered via
video lectures and complete the online quizzes.

Note: Students are responsible for completing the coursework and checking for announcements given online and/or in-
class concerning course information and schedule changes, unless otherwise specified by the instructor.

2. Active Participation:
Students should be prepared to take part in learning activities (e.g. lab review activities) when they are offered.

3. Exams:
Exam Materials Covered Date Time
M03: 11:00am to 12:20pm
Lab Midterm I Labs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 Jun 14th
M04: 12:30pm to 2:00pm
M03: 10:30am to 12:20pm
Lecture Midterm Lectures 1, 2, 3, and 4 Jun 28th
M04: 12:30pm to 2:20pm
M03: 11:00am to 12:20pm
Lab Midterm II Labs 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 Jul 26th
M04: 12:30pm to 2:00pm

Final Exam Lectures 5, 6, 7, and 8 TBD TBD

4. Lab homework quizzes:

There are 9 lab homework quizzes, which are OPEN BOOK quizzes.

Each quiz contributes about 0.5% to 1.5% to the overall grade. The schedule and deadlines of the quizzes are available
on Brightspace.

Students have one week to work on each quiz intermittently. Students can open and close the quiz as many times as
needed but must submit the quiz before the deadline.

All the submissions of each quiz will be graded within 24 to 48 hours after the submission deadline by the instructor. The
scores and feedback will be posted on Brightspace.

The quizzes are designed closely based on the lab materials. Students should be able to complete the quizzes by
reviewing the lab slides and watching the lab lecture videos.

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5. Missed Examinations:
Students must contact the instructor as soon as possible if they are not able to attend an exam. Legitimate reasons and
valid documents (i.e. medical notes issued by a local physician covering the absence from the exam and school time)
must be provided in order to reschedule the makeup exam. Students are responsible for communicating with the
instructor and completing the rescheduled exam as soon as possible.

The lecture and lab midterms: The rescheduled exam must be completed within one week after the formal exam time
unless further medical notes are provided. The makeup exam of the lab midterm II must be completed before the final
exam.

Students may be required to provide the approval of the Deferred Standing issued by the Registrar and Enrolment
Services (RES) of the College in order to reschedule the final exam.

No rescheduling of lab homework quizzes will be offered.

Format of the rescheduled exam: the rescheduled exam may be in an alternative version that is different from the
version for the class.

The instructor has the authority to deny re-scheduling of missed examinations if a valid medical document issued by a
local physician is not provided or students show irresponsible and/or academic misconduct during the process of
rescheduling the exam.

6. Grades:
Marks on assignments and exams are based on merit and the quality of a student’s academic work and are non-
negotiable. Personal circumstances are not a factor in determining a mark or final course overall grade.

Do not approach your instructor at any time to negotiate a mark or final grade, based on personal reasons.

If personal circumstances are affecting your ability to satisfactorily complete your academic work, please seek help early
from support services on campus. Information about services is available on line at https://langara.ca/student-
services/index.html.

International students can contact the International Education Office (https://langara.ca/international-

education/about-us/contact-ie.html).

7. Plagiarism/Cheating:
Plagiarism is the representation of another person’s ideas or words as being one’s own. Self-plagiarism is the use of one’s
own work for more than one assignment. Neither plagiarism nor self-plagiarism are acceptable in assignments
submitted to the Kinesiology Department and may result in serious penalties. Other forms of cheating will also result in
serious penalties.

8. Special Accommodations:
Students, whose attendance or performance may be severely affected by medical, emotional, and/or other disabilities,
should consult with the instructor early in the term to discuss any special accommodations that might be needed in order
to complete course requirements. Supportive documentation must be submitted to the Accessibility Services (formerly
Disability Services), and where appropriate, the instructor.

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Course Schedule:
The class schedule is subject to change. Students are responsible for announcements given in class/ through email concerning course information and schedule
changes.
WK Dates
1 May 8th to May 12th
2 May 15th to May 19th
May 22nd to May 26th
3 May 24th – 31st
4 May 29th to Jun 2nd
5 Jun 5th to Jun 9th
6 Jun 12th to Jun 16th
7 Jun 19th to Jun 23rd
8 Jun 26th to 30th
9 Jul 3rd to Jul 7th
10 Jul 10th to Jul 14th
11 Jul 17th to Jul 21st
12 Jul 24th to Jul 28th
13 Jul 31st to Aug 4th
Online (Mondays) In-class (Wednesdays) Lab Homework Lec Review Quiz
Course Introduction Videos and Quiz Lab 1
Lab 1_Anatomical Terminology
Student Background Survey May 10th – 17th
Lab 2 Lecture 1
Lec 1_The Chemical Level of Organization Lab 2_Body Movements
May 17th – 24th May 17th – 24th
Lab 3 Lecture 2
Lec 2_The Cellular Level of Organization Lab 3_Head_BJMM
May 24th – 31st
Lab 4 Lecture 3
Lec 3_The Nervous System Lab 4_Spine and Thorax_BJMM
May 31st – Jun 7th May 31st – Jun 7th
Lab 5_Pectoral Girdle_BMM Lab 5 & 6 Lecture 4
Lec 4_The Skeletal System
Lab 6_Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerves May 31st – Jun 12th May 31st – Jun 12th
Lab Midterm I
Review M03: Jun 14th, 11:00am to 12:20pm
M04: Jun 14th, 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Lab 7
Lab 7_Arm_Forearm_Hand_B Lab 7_Arm_Forearm_JMM
Jun 28th – Jul 5th
Lecture Midterm
Review M03: Jun 28th, 10:30am to 12:20pm
M04: Jun 28th, 12:30pm to 2:20pm
Lab 8_Anatomy of the Heart Lab 8 & 9 Lecture 5
Lec 5_The Muscular System
Lab 9_Anatomy of the Lung Jul 5th – Jul 12th Jul 5th – Jul 12th
Lab 10 Lecture 6
Lec 6_The Cardiovascular System Lab 10_Hip_Thigh_Leg_Foot_BJ
Jul 12th – Jul 19th Jul 12th – Jul 19th
Lab 11 Lecture 7
Lec 7_The Respiratory System Lab 11_Hip_Thigh_Leg_Foot_MM
Jul 12th – Jul 24th Jul 12th – Jul 24th
Lab Midterm II
Review M03: Jul 26th, 11:00am to 12:20pm
M04: Jul 26th, 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Lecture 8
Lec 8_Homeostasis and Bioenergetics Review
Jul 26th – Aug 2nd