BIO 201: Physiology of Exercise

In this course, students are introduced to the basic principles of exercise physiology, including the physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise, the impact of heat, altitude and other environmental stressors on exercise performance and safety, and the metabolic basis for measurements of oxygen uptake during exercise. The role of each body system in strength and endurance exercise performance will be considered as well as the effects of regular exercise on health and aging. Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; BIO 109, BIO 110, or BIO 111

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; BIO 109, BIO 110, or BIO 111

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

     offered in the daytime

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

     offered in the daytime

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

Please refer to the course schedule to see the specific time and platform for which the course is offered.
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Description Hours
Credits 4
Lecture Hours 45
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 45
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 90

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