Catalog Info
Title when registering
Exercise Physiology
Credit Hours
4.00
Contact Hours Per Week
5 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description
Explores the physiological principles of exercise with emphasis on the circulatory, respiratory, and muscular systems. Discusses what changes occur to the body during exercise and as a result of regular exercise. Establishes a scientific basis for how to prescribe exercise appropriately. Laboratory activities include measurement of oxygen uptake, fat and muscle composition, anaerobic ability, and muscular strength.
Pre-requisites
BIO 131 or BIO 134
Requirements are subject to change.
The information represented here is effective starting Fall 2019 and applies to the current catalog year.
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