3 credits
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Materials
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Topics you will study
• Exercise Nutrition
• Energy Metabolism
• Endocrine Response to Exercise
• Energy Expenditure: Measurement During Exercise
• Cardiovascular Dynamics During Exercise
• Pulmonary Function During Exercise; Gas Exchange
• Clinical Exercise Physiology
• Exercise and Thermal Stress
• Structure and Function of Skeletal Muscle
• Neuromotor System; Neural Control of Movement
• Training for Anaerobic and Aerobic Power
• Body Composition Assessment: Obesity and Physical Activity
General Course Activities/How To Plan Your Time
• Work is organized into 1 module per week
• Quizzes are due by Tuesday of each week
• Weekly discussions take place on Wednesday and Thursday of each week
• All activities can be completed before the assigned date/time to accommodate your work/life schedule
• Assignments that occur weekly or throughout the semester include:
– Independent weekly research of topics related to various areas of Exercise Physiology
– Weekly discussions within group
– Case Studies (3 for semester)
– Lab report (completed in groups)
• Most students dedicate 10-15 hours/week to the course
• We recommend planning several 1- 2 hour study blocks throughout the week and checking into the course daily once the discussions begin.
Technology Requirements
This course uses the learning platform software called Desire2Learn (D2L.) D2L integrates text, video, and audio. Before enrolling in the course, please review the D2L system recommendations.
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