Course Syllabus

Course Description: This course investigates the advanced principles and concepts as applied to the physiological responses to physical activity.

Text: McArdle, William D., Katch, Frank I., & Katch, Victor L. (2001). Exercise physiology: energy, nutrition, and human performance. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkens.

Course Objectives:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic nutrients and their relationships to the anaerobic and aerobic energy systems.

2. Identify the functional status of the anaerobic and aerobic energy systems.

3. Display an understanding of the pulmonary system during rest and exercise.

4. Interpret pulmonary function tests.

5. Identify and discuss the physiology of the cardiovascular/circulatory system and its response to rest and exercise.

6. Assess and interpret submaximal and maximal oxygen consumption.

7. Understand the gross structure of the skeletal muscular system.

8. Develop an understanding of the nervous system and its relationship to the muscular system.

9. Demonstrate an understanding of body composition and its relationship to the muscular system.

10. Identify aids to performance and the risks, side effects, and benefits of each ergogenic aid.

11. Understand the effects of the environment on training and performance.

Grading Policy:

90-100%   A       80-89%     B            70-79%     C          60-69%      D         0-59%      F

Each student will be evaluated on the points from the midterm, final exam, seminar project and laboratory practicum. 

The grade will be based on the following percentages:

Tests, Laboratory Practicum, and Seminar Project

1. No make-ups of Midterm and/or Final Exam.

2. The Project is due IN CLASS on the date assigned.  Projects received later the same day will be penalized 5 points and projects received after the due date will be penalized 10 points per day.

3. The University defines plagiarism (cheating) as academic misconduct.  Plagiarism will result in a failing grade for the course.  Copying work generated by others, including past students of this course, is cheating and will result in a failing grade for the course.

Note:  All students who have enrolled for Audit are expected to complete all course requirements.  These requirements include: regular class attendance and participation; completion of all assignments, and other class work; quizzes and exams are optional at the discretion of the instructor.

Attendance Policy:

1.   The general policy outlined by the University will be followed.  This policy states: “Upon registration, students accept the responsibility for attending classes and completing course work.  It is the responsibility of students to ascertain the policy of instructors with regard to absence from class, and to make arrangements satisfactory to instructors with regard to missed course work.”

2.   The instructor’s policy for this course includes:

Course Outline:

 SUGGESTED REFERENCES

  Brooks, G., & Fahey, T. (1987). Fundamentals of human performance. New York: MacMillan.

  Corbin, C., & Pangrazi, R. (1999). Toward a better understanding of physical fitness & activity.

      Scottsdale, AZ: Holcomb Hathaway.

deVries, H., & Housh, T. (1994). Physiology of exercise for physical education, athletics, and

     exercise science. Madison, WI: Brown & Benchmark.

Fox, K. (1991). Motivating children for physical activity: towards a healthier future. The Physical

     Educator. (Spring), 34-36.

Lamb, D. (1994). Physiology of exercise: responses and adaptations. New York: MacMillan.

Noble, B. (1996). Physiology of exercise and sport. St. Louis: Times Mirror/Mosby.

U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (1996). Physical activity and health: a report of  

     the surgeon general. Atlanta, GA: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers

     for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and

     Health Promotion.

Wilmore, J., & Costill, D. (1988). Terminology for sport and activity: the physiological basis of

     the conditioning process. Dubuque, IA: Wm C. Brown.

SEMINAR TOPICS

ADVANCED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

PROJECT

A.       PAPER

1.   Paper length: minimum 10 pages, excluding title page, tables, charts, and/or bibliography.

2.   Margins: Use margins according to APA.

3.   Plagiarism is not acceptable.  Plagiarism is an automatic failure of the project and a failure of the course.  Reference all material using the American Psychological Association (APA) 5^th edition style.  An APA Manual can be purchased in the SIUE bookstore.

4.    If you use material (word for word) from a source, it must be quoted and quotation marks used when appropriate.  A limited number of quotes should be used.

LIMITED EXAMPLES OF APA STYLE

QUOTE

“                                         ” (Last name of Author (s), year, p.       ).

“                                        ”  (Jones, 2000, p. 232).

Jones (2000) stated “that…………………” (p. 232).

5.   If you use an idea or concept, it must be cited.

  Jones (2000) concluded that……………

End of sentence (Last name of author, year).

Two authors (Jones & Jones, 2000).

Three or more authors (Jones, Jones, & Jones, 2000).

6.   Paper must include a Bibliography.  Bibliography must be in alphabetical order. 
     Only cite source in Bibliography if used as a citation in the paper.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Limited Examples of Journal

Last name of author, initial. (year). Title of article. Journal Name, vol, pages.

Spragg, C. (2000). Error in measurement. Statistical Methods, 23, 578-692.

Author last name, initial., & Author last name, initial. (year). Title of article. Journal Name, vol,

          pages.

Limited Examples of Book

Author last name, initial. (year). Name of book. City: Publisher.

Hoeger, W. (2000). Lifestyle wellness. St. Louis:Morton.

Hoeger, W., & Hoeger, S. (2000). Lifestyle wellness. St. Louis: Morton.

7.   Include a minimum of five articles from professional Journals and no more than three from books.  Must have at least eight sources.  If using the Internet, the source must be a complete article from professional journals.  Internet-   http://www.apa.org/journals/webref.html

8.    Paper must be computer-generated.

9.    TIMELINE: Email a copy of your paper (with Bibliography) to each student in the class and to the instructor one week in advance of your presentation.  The paper should be emailed as an attachment.

See syllabus for late penalties

10.  Each student’s responsibility is to read the paper in advance of the seminar and computer-generate two questions for each presentation.  These must be submitted to instructor at the conclusion of each  seminar.

11. CLASS BIBLIOGRAPHY-Develop an extension bibliography review of the topic including all journal articles available on your topic.  You do not have to read these articles or secure copies of the articles.  The day of your seminar, provide a copy of the bibliography to each student in the class and to the instructor.

12. GRADING:

B.      SEMINAR

1.  The seminar should be 20 minutes in length.

2.   The seminar must include at least a 10 minute PowerPoint presentation.  Please practice using PowerPoint and the projector in advance of the presentation.  Do not read presentation.  You are the expert and should know the material, without reading it to the class.

3.   The PowerPoint presentation should include only bullet points of the presentation.  Do not include all information in the PowerPoint presentation.  

4.    You should be knowledgeable about your topic.

5.    Do not base your presentation on the material in your textbook.  

6.   You should be enthusiastic about the topic, in a way that will engage the class.

7.    The last 10 minutes of the seminar should be dedicated to a discussion of the topic.  You should have ways to engage the class in the discussion.  Example: A short questionnaire that provokes interaction and discussion among the class.

8.     GRADING: 

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Published by:  N. Kay Covington, Associate Professor
Last update:  Fall 2003

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