HPER 432 - Physiology of Exercise

Credits: 3

Physiology of the human body with emphasis on the physiological responses and adaptations to chronic exercise (training) in relation to physical fitness. Additional emphasis will be placed on nutrition and body composition and their contributions to athletic performance. This course is part of the university’s Writing Across the Curriculum/Writing in the Disciplines program.

Pre-Requisites: HPER 215 - Systems and Functional Anatomy for Physical Education or BIOL 220 - Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab, HPER 328 - Biomechanics, HPER 328L - Biomechanics Lab and ENGL 120 - College Composition II or ENGL 121H - Honors Composition II.
Offered: Fall, Spring