Exercise Physiology
SPX 211 (Offering: 2003)


Description


Exercise Physiology is designed as a foundation course for all students undertaking the Bachelor of Science (Sport and Exercise Science) degree. The course reviews the basic concepts of energy metabolism and applies them to a range of exercise conditions. This course examines how the various human functional systems operate during exercise and what acute and chronic physiological adaptations occur in response to exercise. Key systems will include the cardiovascular, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, neural, thermoregulatory, osmoregulatory, immunological and endocrine. This course also focuses on the key responses and adaptations to exercise under various environmental conditions.

Major(s)/Minors(s): Nutrition (major), Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity (major), Sport and Exercise Science (major), Performance Enhancement (minor), Sports Coaching (minor), Physiology and Anatomy (minor)

Usual Semester of offer: Semester 1

Other Information

Area(s) of Study: Sport and Exercise Science

Number of Units: 12

Prerequisite: SCI104 Antirequisite: SPL254  

 

 

 

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