PREREQUISITES::
PHSL 215 or equivalent and ANAT 215 or equivalent

CLASS MEETING:
One 50 minute period three times per week, plus one Lab 1 hour and 50
minutes
two times per week.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A survey of human physiology parameters as related to physical exercise and
work, and the development of physiological fitness factors.  Physiological
foundations will be considered.

TOPICAL OUTLINE:

1.  Nutrition, Energy, and Energy Production
2.  Pulmonary System
3.  Cardiovascular System
4.  Skeletal Muscle
5.  Nervous System
6.  Endocrine System
7.  Anaerobic & Aerobic Training
8.  Special Performance Aids
9.  Environmental Factors
10. Body Composition & Obesity
11. Exercise & Aging

LABORATORY TECHNIQUES:

1.  Pulmonary Function
2.  Electrocardiography
3.  Blood Pressure & Exercise
4.  Aerobic and Anaerobic Power Evaluation
5.  Muscular Strength & Endurance
6.  Exercise & Thermoregulation
7.  Body Composition Analysis

TEXTBOOK:
McArdle, William D., Katch, Frank I., & Katch, Victor L.,  Exercise
Physiology
Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance. Lea & Fibiger:  Philadelphia,
1991.
Lab Manual - Available to Bookstores

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

Exam #1-3:      100 points each      300 points
Final Exam      200 points           200 points
Lab250 points   250 points
Total Points    750