Physiology of Sport and Physical Activity

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Describe how the various systems of the human body work together to maintain a constant internal environment when confronted with the stress of physical activity.
• Describe the adaptations that take place in these various systems when the body is exposed to chronic exercise training.
• Describe various factors that limit and enhance physical performance.
• Explain the role of nutrition in a) optimizing physical performance, b) attaining desirable body composition.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Exams	75%
Laboratory	25%

Grading Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
92-100	A
90-91	A-
88-89	B+
82-88	B
80-81	B-
78-79	C+
72-77	C
70-71	C-
68-69	D+
62-67	D
60-61	D-
Below 60	F

Attendance/Participation:

0-3 lecture absences: final grade not affected

>3 lecture absences: 5% deducted from final grade for each absence above 3

Students leaving class early without explanation will be counted as absent.

While participation is expected in order to achieve a good grade, there is no specific grade for participation, per se.

A separate, more restrictive attendance policy exists for the laboratory portion of this course (see related syllabus).

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Powers SK, Howley ET, Quindry JC. Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance (12th edition). Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2024.