EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Exercise Science (EXSCI)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
The aim of this subject is to understand the principles by which exercise and human movement affect human physiology and the influence that human physiology has on exercise and movement capacity. Practical work in measuring and evaluating physiological capacities is undertaken.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Bathurst |
| Distance * | Bathurst |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EHR202
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate knowledge of the metabolic, muscular, hormonal and cardiorespiratory responses to exercise and adaptations to training;
- be able to comprehend the physiological changes and adaptations during exercise in different environmental conditions;
- be able to comprehend the application and proficiency of the various techniques used in exercise physiology research and physical fitness testing;
- be able to comprehend the various physiological changes and limitations associated with ageing;
- be able to comprehend the differences in physiological capacities and training adaptations between males and females.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Cardiorespiratory considerations;
- Energy transfer and bioenergetics;
- Exercise and endocrine system;
- Ergology;
- Nutrition and exercise;
- Neuromuscular function;
- Ageing and gender differences;
- Environmental considerations.
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 5 day residential school.
The Residential School to be scheduled at end of session (during June-July Residential School period).
Each student will be required for one (1) University week (5 days), which will include 1 x 2hr laboratory classes on each day for each student.
Laboratory sessions to include:
- anaerobic testing;
- aerobic maximal and sub-maximal fitness testing;
- Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Function testing;
- Skeletal muscle function and testing; and
- exercise in the heat.
Specialised Resources
Travel to attend Residential School (Albury-Thurgoona campus) at end of Session (June-July Residential School period).
Laboratory facilities (Albury-Thurgoona campus)
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.