Physiology of Movement: An Introduction to Exercise Physiology

3 Units

This course is designed to provide an understanding of the fundamentals of the physiological principles of exercise physiology. This course will prepare students for future study in advanced biomedical, physiological, and exercise-based sciences. Topics to be covered include metabolism, cellular physiology, and the physiology of the following organ systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, neural, and musculoskeletal. The application of exercise to the aforementioned systems plus the integration of thermoregulation, extreme environments, and nutrition will also be covered.