EHR311 Advanced Human Exercise Physiology (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Exercise Science (EXSCI)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subjects applies physiological principles to explain acute responses to exercise and chronic adaptations to training, with emphasis on the muscular and cardiovascular systems. The laboratory component is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct standard physical fitness assessments, which are applicable for employment in clinical, corporate and community fitness programs, as well as exercise and sports science research.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Bathurst |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EHR311
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:
- display the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to successfully undertake standard fitness testing;
- perform a clinical evaluation of resting performance and exercise tolerance;
- display the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of basic pathology;
- display the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of basic histology;
- perform a clinical evaluation of blood and urine chemistry.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Theoretical and practical skills for the evaluation of resting performance and exercise tolerance for pulmonary function, cardiac function, muscle strength, and body composition. - Basic pathology techniques such as venipuncture and blood and urine analysis. - Introduction to histological analysis of contractile tissue.
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.