BIOL 317 Exercise Physiology
A study of the principles of physiology that explain exercise performance and the dynamic interdependence of physiological systems during exercise. The course considers the responses of cells, tissues, organ systems, and people to both short-term and long-term exercise and makes connections, where they are possible, between performance strategies and the biological mechanisms upon which they are based. Topics include muscle function and biomechanics, nutrition, the biochemistry of aerobic and non-aerobic metabolism, respiratory, cardiovascular and endocrine responses to exercise and training, thermoregulation and hydration for exercise, exercise in extreme environments and the role of exercise in medical therapy.