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2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HPW 324 - Exercise Physiology


Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 4

This course will examine how the body responds and adapts to exercise. It will focus on a study of the metabolic, muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory changes associated with both aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Emphasis will be placed on the application of our physiologic understanding of exercise to developing training programs and improving performance. The laboratory component will introduce students to state of art equipment used to assess different components of fitness. Data collection and analysis will be emphasized. Note: This course does not count as an HPV elective. Prerequisite(s): BI 101  and BI 102  or permission of the instructor.