Fall and spring. Prerequisite, EXSS 110 and 110L or equivalent. This course concentrates on the knowledge and skills necessary for providing exercise testing and prescription in the clinical setting, emphasizing cardiac rehabilitation. Prerequisite, graduate standing in physical education or permission of the instructor. Exploration of the role of macronutrients and micronutrients as they apply to exercise, physical conditioning, and competition.
Students obtain experience in dietary analysis as it applies to athletic populations.
Prerequisite, EXSS 280 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. Designed to develop laboratory techniques and experimental design skills as applied to the physiology of human performance. Prerequisite, graduate standing in exercise and sport science or permission of the instructor. In-depth study of selected advanced topics in exercise physiology. Emphasis on metabolism, biochemical, and cardiorespiratory physiology with student presentations on selected topics.