Exercise Physiology 2
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
HLTH 2005
Undergraduate
No
011589
4.5
No
School of Health Sciences
The aim of this course is to introduce students to current methods of assessing energy expenditure and body composition and is to develop students’ skills of prescribing exercise for physical fitness and health.
Measuring energy expenditure using indirect calorimetry, telemetry, accelerometry and self report; measuring body composition using hydrodensitometry and bioelectrical impedance; secular trends in body composition among child and adult populations; prescribing training to improve aerobic and anaerobic fitness; prescribing physical activity to improve health; physiological responses to exercise and training among female athletes; appropriate exercise prescription for healthy aging.
Wilmore, J H, Costill, D L & Kenney, WL 2008, The Physiology of Sport & Exercise, 4th edn, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
HLTH 2006 | Exercise Physiology 1 |
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Lecture | 2 x 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
Practical | 2 hours x 13 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Final examination, Presentation of lab folder, Quiz
EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.