INTRODUCTION TO EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

Undergraduate

This course discusses the physiological response to exercise, examining both acute and chronic adaptations to an exercise stress. Discussed from a physiological systems perspective, this course will examine the functional capacity of individual physiological systems, including the muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and nervous systems, and discuss the system’s response to submaximal and maximal exercise and its impact on human performance. The environmental impact on physical performance will also be discussed. PREREQUISITE: Biology 1220 and admission to the BSc Kinesiology program. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory