Catalog Info
Title when registering
Exercise Physiology
Course Master
Credit Hours
4.00
Contact Hours Per Week
5 (for 15-week classes)
Pre-requisites
BIO 131 or BIO 134
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.
Office Contact
School of Health and Human Services: 313-845-9877, hhsinfo@hfcc.edu, Health Careers Education Ctr, Room: G-132
Requirements are subject to change.
The information represented here is effective starting Fall 2019 and applies to the current catalog year.
If you were admitted prior to this year, please check your requirements under the
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