Hepatitis B immunisation recommended.
Introduction
This unit examines the physiological response to exercise, the physiological adaptations to exercise training and the regulation of exercise performance. Topics covered in this unit include respiratory, cardiac and muscle physiology, the role of the central nervous system in exercise, mechanisms of fatigue (central and peripheral), acid base balance, thermoregulation and endocrine function. This unit also provides an introduction to sports nutrition and ergogenic aids
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Exercise Physiology |
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| Unit code | CXA237 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Darren Henstridge |
| Teaching staff | Dr Darren Henstridge, Dr Courtney McGowan, Dr Nathan Pitchford, Dr Greig Watson |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
(CZZ101 and CZZ102) or CXA107
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 3 x 1-hr lectures (13 weeks), 3-hr practicals (6 weeks), 1-hr tutorial (3 weeks) |
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| Assessment | Test or quiz 3 x 20 minutes, Weight: 15% Examination - invigilated (externally - Exams Office) 2 hours, Weight: 30% Reports - Individual reports: 1100 words. Group reports: 200 words , Weight: 55% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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