SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
PERFORMANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXERCISE &
SPORT SCIENCE
Fall 2001
COURSE TITLE: Graduate ESS 575 Physiology of
Exercise
INSTRUCTOR: Laurie Wideman, PhD; 334-3234; email: l_widema@uncg.edu; Room 237E HHP Building.
OFFICE HOURS: Tues & Thurs 11 AM to 12 noon, Mon
5-6:30 PM or by appointment.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: In-depth study of the physiological
bases of human physical performance focused on the acute responses and chronic
adaptations of the body to exercise. An emphasis is placed on delineating
mechanisms underlying the body's responses to the challenge of exercise.
RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOK: McArdle, Katch & Katch. Exercise
Physiology 4th Edition. Williams & Wilkins, 1996, or any other
undergraduate exercise physiology textbook.
Students who are
exercise physiology majors and want a more advanced textbook, should buy
Brooks, Fahey, White & Baldwin. Exercise Physiology: Human Bioenergetics
and its Applications. 3rd Edition, Mayfield Publishing, 2000.
COURSE GOALS: By the end of the course, students
should be able to:
1. Define, describe & discuss; a) basic bioenergetics for carbohydrate, lipid & protein metabolism; b) basic muscle structure & function; c) basic pulmonary & cardiac function.
2. Analyze, appraise & compare changes
that occur during the transition from rest to exercise for the topic areas
listed in #1.
3. Evaluate, criticize & judge the
usefulness of dietary and exercise information presented to the general public,
including the latest ‘fads’ for exercise & diet.
4. Manage, categorize & assess data
from research articles and summarize the useful facts for different populations
(sedentary versus active).
Please put beepers
in vibrate mode or turn them off. Cell
phones should also be turned off during class. These items are disruptive and
it is disrespectful to the instructor and your classmates to have beepers and
cell phones turned on during class.
This class is
intense and demanding. You must develop a certain level of determination,
discipline and dedication in order to succeed in this class. Attendance at
lectures is strongly encouraged and highly recommended. The complexity
and volume of the material in this class makes studying imperative. You should
study at least 9 hours/week (or more) outside of class if you
want a B in this class.
Students with any
special requirements should speak with me directly. If you have a documented
learning disability, please supply me with the paper work within the first week
of class so that I can make adjustments for your specific situation.
My teaching style
may not be suitable for all learning styles. Please make arrangements to see me
if you are having problems understanding the material in the class or if the
teaching style I have makes it difficult for you to learn.
You must have a C or
better in all your ESS core courses and a GPA of 2.3 or better to be enrolled
in this class.
COURSE CONTENT: The following topics will be covered;
1. Introduction & review
2. Bioenergetics
3. Skeletal Muscle
4. Circulation
5. Respiration
6. Temperature Regulation/Hormonal
Regulation (Time permitting)
EVALUATION & GRADING:
Assignments: 100
points
Midterm Examination
1: 100 points
Midterm Examination
2: 100 points
Midterm Examination
3: 100 points
*Final Examination:
150 points
*The final
examination may or may not be comprehensive dependent upon performance on the
midterm exams.
Undergraduates
registered in ESS 575 will have fewer questions on their examinations and will
be graded on a different scale than graduate students registered in the class.
Conflicts with the
exam schedule are bound to occur. If you know you have conflicts with the exam
schedule, please arrange an alternate time to take the exam ahead of time.
Missing an exam will result in a ZERO unless prior arrangements are made
or adequate documentation is provided.
I reserve the right
to adjust/change the course content, schedule and examination dates as needed,
to cover all necessary information. In general, I will use the following
grading cutoffs:
|
A; 93> |
C; 73-76.99 |
|
A-; 90-92.99 |
C-; 70-72.99 |
|
B+;87-89.99 |
D+; 67-69.99 |
|
B; 83-86.99 |
D; 63-66.99 |
|
B-; 80-82.99 |
D-; 60-62.99 |
|
C+; 77-79.99 |
F; 0-59.99 |
I reserve the right
to be flexible in this cutoff procedure, and will adjust the grade cutoff to
match breakpoints in test scores.
Academic Integrity: I expect all exams to be ‘pledged’,
with your signature and date. This means you understand the academic integrity
policy of UNCG and that you understand if you are caught cheating on your exam,
you will earn a grade of 0% for that examination.