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Exercise Physiology Lab

General

Prefix

EXSC

Course Number

411

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Health and Wellness Professions

Description

Application of exercise physiology concepts through field testing and laboratory experiences. Lab.

Credits

Min

1

Max

1

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Apply physiological concepts to exercise testing procedures.

Outcome

Apply fundamental principles and techniques of physical fitness assessment and scientific research in exercise physiology.

Outcome

Execute field base measures of cardiovascular fitness, muscular fitness, flexibility, and body composition.

Outcome

Formulate and test hypotheses by performing a variety of field tests to estimate fitness.

Outcome

Execute assesment of resting biometric data.

Outcome

Execute laboratory assessment of muscular strength, endurance, power, aerobic fitness, and body composition.

Outcome

Describe exercise tests and their application in written lab reports.

Outcome

Analyze and interpret information obtained from various tests and assessments for apparently healthy individuals.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Scientific method. 10% Exercise field tests on muscular endurance, power, cardiovascular fitness, balance, and flexibility. 20% Assessment of pulmonary function. 10% Assessment of resting biometric data. 10% Laboratory tests of cardiovascular fitness and body composition. 20% Analyze and interpret data collected from tests. 20% Laboratory tests for anaerobic power and lactate threshold. 10%

Dependencies

Programs

EXSC411 is a completion requirement for: