Course Details
Course Code: SPHE314 Course ID: 2956 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge of the inner workings and physiological changes that occur in the body during exercise, after exercise, and during a training period. Topics include efficiency, needs and limitations of body systems and their interrelationships, gender roles in exercise, and developing a personalized exercise routine to meet your needs.
Course Schedule
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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08/31/20 - 01/29/21 | 02/01/21 - 03/28/21 | Winter 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/28/20 - 02/26/21 | 03/01/21 - 04/25/21 | Winter 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
10/26/20 - 04/02/21 | 04/05/21 - 05/30/21 | Spring 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
11/30/20 - 04/30/21 | 05/03/21 - 06/27/21 | Spring 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
12/28/20 - 06/04/21 | 06/07/21 - 08/01/21 | Spring 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, students will fulfill the following Learning Objectives (L.O.):
1. Analyze the field of exercise physiology related to fitness, performance & health
2. Apply knowledge of exercise physiology with e- learning classmates
3. Compare & contrast functions of the human body related to exercise physiology
4. Explore how the body adapts to physical activity during sports & exercise
5. Evaluate the physiological responses to exercise in hot and cold environments
Name | Grade % |
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Forums | 25.00 % |
Week 1: Exercise Benefits | 3.13 % |
Week 2: Metabolic System | 3.13 % |
Week 3: CV and VE | 3.13 % |
Week 4: Neuromuscular & Endocrine | 3.13 % |
Week 5: Resistance Training | 3.13 % |
Week 6: Exercise & Environment | 3.13 % |
Week 7: Special Populations | 3.13 % |
Week 8: Obesity & Diabetes | 3.13 % |
Week 8: Exercise Plan | 18.00 % |
Week 8* Paper: Exercise Plan | 18.00 % |
Week 2 Assignment | 13.00 % |
Week 2* Assignment: Lactate Threshold | 13.00 % |
Week 3 Assignment | 13.00 % |
Week 3* Assignment: CV and VE Responses to Exercise | 13.00 % |
Week 5 Assignment | 13.00 % |
Week 5* Assignment: Principle of Resistance Training | 13.00 % |
Quizzes | 18.00 % |
Week 7 Quiz | 6.00 % |
Week 4 Quiz | 6.00 % |
Week 6 Quiz | 6.00 % |
Required Readings:
See Course Outline
Additional Resources:
In the Course Materials folder there are additional course articles, and up to date APA handouts.
Websites
In addition to the required course texts the following public domain Websites are useful. Please abide by the university’s academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well. Note web site addresses are subject to change.
Site Name |
Website URL/Address |
The OWL at Purdue |
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ |
APA Style Homepage |
http://www.apastyle.org/index.aspx |
American Society of Exercise Physiologists |
http://www.asep.org/node/60 |
North American Society of Sports Management |
http://www.nassm.org/ |
National Health & Exercise Association |
http://www.nhesa.org/ |
Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve.* |
ISBN: | ERESERVE NOTE |