Exercise Physiology 1

Course aim

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the theory underlying, and test procedures for evaluating, the physiological responses and adaptations to acute and chronic exercise and how these impact on health, fitness and physical performance.

Course content

Muscle structure and function; energy metabolism; neuromuscular control of movement; principles of exercise testing; principles of fatigue; regulation of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems at rest and during exercise; principles of exercise training; adaptations of the cardiovascular, respiratory and neuromuscular systems to exercise training; effects of common medications and other factors on exercise and training responses; health effects of physical activity; special considerations for exercise in children and older adults; gender differences in sport and exercise; special considerations for exercise in patients with chronic disease (cancer, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, disorders of bones and joints).

Textbook(s)

Kenney WL, Wilmore JH, Costill DL. 2015, Physiology of Sport & Exercise, 6th edn, Human Kinetics, Champaign

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BIOL 1049	Human Physiology 100
BIOL 1051	Physiology Essentials 100

Students to choose from one of the above for their pre-requisite.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 x 1 hour x 13 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 11 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Practical examination, Quiz, Written examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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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.