Exercise Physiology unit (CXA237)

Launceston

Introduction

By engaging with this unit, you will develop the ability to critically explain and apply the physiological principles that underpin human responses and adaptations to exercise. You will build the skills to analyse respiratory, cardiovascular, muscular, neural, and endocrine contributions to exercise performance, as well as evaluate mechanisms of fatigue, thermoregulation, and acid–base balance. You will strengthen your capacity to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical contexts, enabling them to assess exercise limitations, consider the role of ergogenic aids, and make evidence-based recommendations for performance and health.

Summary

Unit name	Exercise Physiology
Unit code	CXA237
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Associate Professor Darren Henstridge
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Describe and evaluate the normal metabolic, cardio-respiratory, endocrine, neural and musculoskeletal responses to exercise and the physiological mechanisms that control these variables.
• Describe and evaluate the external factors that influence exercise performance.
• Collect, analyse and interpret information (data) that describes physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise.
• Communicate and summarize exercise physiology concepts with figures and tables in a scientific manner.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
069903	$2,174.00	$1,020.00	not applicable	$2,562.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

(CZZ101 and CZZ102) or CXA107

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Practical (2 hours x 7 times); Tutorial (1hr x 4 times); Online content (2-5hrs x 12 times)
Assessment	Mid-Semester Test (10%)|Final Examination (40%)|Practical Reports (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	McArdle, W.D., Katch, F.I. & Katch, V.L. (2015). Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, Energy and Human Performance. 8th Ed. Wolters Kluwer.

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