Course Description: An advanced-level course concerning physiological and biochemical processes associated with human performance. Emphasis is on the integration of organ systems for exercise. Topics include metabolism and fuel utilization, cardiovascular and respiratory dynamics during activity, and the effects of training. Requires a good understanding of basic physiological function and anatomy. Must be taken concurrently with course 133L. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 233. Prerequisite(s): by interview; course 131 or 132 recommended as preparation. Enrollment limited to 20. Enrollment restricted to majors sponsored by the Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology and the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Departments. Offered in alternate academic years.

Textbook: Brooks, Fahey, White, & Baldwin, Exercise Physiology: Human Bioenergetics and Its Applications

Recommended: Ganong, Review of Medical Physiology