PET 3351 EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

Faculty: Dr. Petra Schuler
Department: Health, Leisure and Sports
Semester Hours: 3
Term: Fall

Course Description

The human physiological response to exercise. This couse in designed to provide an introduction to the study of the physiological adjustments and adaptations that occur during acute and chronic exercise. Special attention will be given to metabolic, muscular, circulatory, and respiratory functions.

Goals

1. The student shall become acquainted with the physiological adjustments that occur during exercise and with the various factors that affect performance in order to allow them to make valid decisions regarding the application of physiology to the coaching of sport and the teaching of other motor skills and fitness activities.

2. The student shall become aquainted with some of the instruments and test procedures that are used in gathering data about the physiology of exercise.

Textbooks

Powers S.K., & Howley D.T., Exercise Physiology (newest edition): Theorie and Application to Fitness and Performance. Brown & Benchmark Publishers, Madison Wisconsin

Evaluation

Evaluation will be based on two equally weighed exams (100 points each), quizzes (25 points each), and five (5) lab reports (20 points each). A total of (5) five quizzes will be administered during the semester the best four (4) of which will count. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP QUIZZES OFFERED, if you miss one it will count as zero. The final exam will be optional if perfect attendance is achieved during the semester (missing no more than 3 classes!!!).

Laboratory Procedures:
Laboratory attendance is required. There are no make-ups for labs. There will be a 25% reduction for any lab report grade when lab was missed.