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Overview

Acute and chronic responses to exercise, including limitations within and between individuals, effects of different types of exercise and environments, effects on health, and methods of analysing responses, limitations and effects.

This paper describes the acute and adaptive physiological responses to exercise in various contexts (e.g. resistance and endurance exercise), for health or performance. It also covers measurement of exercise intensity and energy usage, and exercise under environmental stress.

About this paper

Paper title Exercise Physiology
Subject Sport, Physical Education and Exercise
EFTS 0.15
Points 18 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,318.20
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
HUBS 192 or PHSE 192 or PHSL 101
Restriction
PHSE 203
Schedule C
Science
Eligibility

This paper provides a good context for physiology and functional human biology.

Contact

Paper Co-ordinator: Professor Jim Cotter - contact: jim.cotter@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Co-ordinator and lecturer: Professor Jim Cotter

Lecturer: Associate Professor Nancy Rehrer

Lecturer: Dr Brendon Roxburgh

Teaching Arrangements

Lectures (3 hours per week), laboratories (eight 2-hour sessions) and an optional tutorial per week.

Textbooks

To be advised - contact the paper co-ordinator for details.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:

  • Explain acute physiological responses to different durations and intensities of exercise at the level of the cell, organs or tissues and the whole body
  • Explain the likely physiological adaptations to different types of exercise training
  • Understand the effects of personal factors (e.g. age, sex) and environmental factors (e.g. heat) on exercise performance and physiological responses
  • Explain the basic principles of fitness testing and of prescribing fitness training for different forms of exercise (endurance, power, strength)
Assessment details

50% Final Examination

50% Internal Assessment comprising weekly quizzes, lab assignments, skills/practical assessment and mid-semester test

Overview

Acute and chronic responses to exercise, including limitations within and between individuals, effects of different types of exercise and environments, effects on health, and methods of analysing responses, limitations and effects.

This paper describes the acute and adaptive physiological responses to exercise in various contexts (e.g. resistance and endurance exercise), for health or performance. It also covers measurement of exercise intensity and energy usage, and exercise under environmental stress.

About this paper

Paper title Exercise Physiology
Subject Sport, Physical Education and Exercise
EFTS 0.15
Points 18 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
HUBS 192 or PHSE 192 or PHSL 101
Restriction
PHSE 203
Schedule C
Science
Eligibility

This paper provides a good context for physiology and functional human biology.

Contact

Paper Co-ordinator: Professor Jim Cotter

Teaching staff

Co-ordinator and lecturer: Professor Jim Cotter

Lecturer: Associate Professor Nancy Rehrer

Lecturer: Dr Brendon Roxburgh

Teaching Arrangements

Lectures (3 hours per week), laboratories (eight 2-hour sessions) and an optional tutorial per week.

Textbooks

To be advised. Contact the paper co-ordinator for details.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:

  • Explain acute physiological responses to different durations and intensities of exercise at the level of the cell, organs or tissues and the whole body.
  • Explain the likely physiological adaptations to different types of exercise training.
  • Understand the effects of personal factors (e.g. age, sex) and environmental factors (e.g. heat) on exercise performance and physiological responses.
  • Explain the basic principles of fitness testing and of prescribing fitness training for different forms of exercise (endurance, power, strength).
Assessment details

50% Final Examination

50% Internal Assessment comprising weekly quizzes, lab assignments, skills/practical assessment and mid-semester test

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