BM1200:03
Introduction to Exercise Biology
Townsville
36 lectures, 24 hours practicals. Second semester.
Available to students in Bachelor of Science/Biomedical Science/Sport and Exercise Science.
Staff: Assoc. Professor G Dobson.
Physiology and metabolic adaptation to exercise: a comparative synthesis; structural and functional organisation of skeletal muscle; respiratory physiology of exercise; cardiovascular physiology of exercise; exercise metabolism; physiology and biochemistry of fatigue and recovery; pharmacology of exercise; foods, nutrition and exercise performance and recovery; gender, race and age differences in the physiological and biochemical response to exercise; exercise adaptations to high altitude; limitations to exercise and high humidity.
Learning Objectives:
- overview of biochemical and physiological adaptations to exercise;
- organ, tissue and cellular interrelationships;
- effect of different environments on exercise biochemistry and performance.
Assessment by a three-hour written examination (70%); practical assignments (30%).