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 BI 105 and BI 106, or BI 111 and BI 112, or permission of the instructor.