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SPOR3050

Advanced Exercise Physiology

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Available in 2012

OurimbahSemester 1

Previously offered in 2011, 2010

This course covers advanced topics in exercise science such as thermoregulation, exercise at altitude, muscle damage and recovery genetics, sport-science specific training, ergogenic aids and fatigue and molecular adaptations to exercise training. Students also explore the findings and implications of current research in Exercise Physiology.

In order to participate in this course, students must complete a compulsory Health and Safety requirement. Students will receive full information on this Compulsory Course Component in the course outline provided by the School.

Objectives
1. Understand strategies used to monitor training loads and physiological responses to overtraining and detraining;
2. Describe the physiological principles and biochemical pathways related to muscle fatigue and soreness during and after exercise;
3 Be able to differentiate and explain the normal and abnormal responses to exercise and why they occur;
4. Understand and describe the specific physiological adaptations to a variety of exercise training modalities;
5. Understand and describe the physiological mechanism related to thermoregulation and fluid homeostasis during exercise in either hot or cold exposure;
6. Develop a fundamental understanding of the emerging field of genetics on Exercise Physiology.
Content
Training monitoring
Recovery strategies
Thermoregulation
High altitude physiology
Muscle damage and recovery
Ergogenic aids
Genetic adaptations
Physiological adaptations to training
Replacing Course(s)
SPOR2040
Transition
N/A
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
SPOR2010 Exercise Physiology
SPOR2050 Exercise Testing & Prescription
SPOR3010 Clinical Exercise Testing & Prescription
Modes of Delivery
Internal Mode
Teaching Methods
Lecture
Laboratory
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Examination: Class
Oral Presentation
Essays / Written Assignments
Examination: Formal
Final written examination
Contact Hours
Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Laboratory: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables

2012 Course Timetables for SPOR3050