EXSC 463
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Sciences
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
The function of the physiological systems and their responses to acute and chronic exercise.
When Taught
Fall, Winter, Spring
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Recommended
Concurrent enrollment in ExSc 464
Note
Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at https://is.byu.edu/catalog/EXSC-463-M002.
Title
Nervous System
Learning Outcome
Describe the function of sympathetic, parasympathetic, and somatic motor neurons, including differences in structure, neurotransmitters, receptors and efferent organs.
Title
Depolarization of Skeletal Muscle
Learning Outcome
Describe the depolarization of skeletal muscle beginning at the spinal cord and ending with the contraction of the muscle fiber.
Title
Cardiovascular System
Learning Outcome
Describe the normal anatomy and physiology of the heart, blood, and blood vessels; describe the normal function of the cardiovascular system at rest and during exercise.
Title
Anaerobic and Aerobic Metabolic Pathways
Learning Outcome
Describe the substrates used, amount and rate of ATP resynthesized, metabolic end products, and control of anaerobic and aerobic metabolic pathways.
Title
System Interaction
Learning Outcome
Describe the interaction of the nervous, muscle, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic systems at rest and during exercise.
Title
Adaptation to Physical Conditioning
Learning Outcome
Describe the responses to acute bouts of exercise and the mechanisms of the observed response, and the physiological adaptations which occur as a result of physical conditioning.
Title
Principles of Physical Conditioning
Learning Outcome
Describe the physiological rationale for applying the eight principles of physical conditioning to improve health, fitness, and performance.
Title
Skeletal Muscle Fiber Types
Learning Outcome
Describe the anatomical, physiological, and functional differences between the three types of human skeletal muscle fibers.
Title
Appreciation for How the Human Body Functions
Learning Outcome
Describe how the human body functions and maintains homeostasis during the increased metabolic demands of exercise.
Title
Transportation and Diffusion of O2 and CO2
Learning Outcome
Describe the transportation and diffusion of O2 and CO2 through the pulmonary and systemic circuits at rest and during exercise.
