PHY3072 Exercise physiology
Faculty of Science
PHY3072 Exercise physiology is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 20%
- and 3 other tasks
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Requisites
Before PHY3072
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PHY3072
No unit lists PHY3072 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
The unit addresses the physiological responses to exercise, in particular, muscle energy supply and consumption, metabolism and fatigue. You will extend your understanding of these responses to the adaptions of exercise training and the study of various aspects of human exercise performance. There is an emphasis upon how the major physiological systems of the body respond to physical activity and extreme environments and you will explore how these interact with the cardio-respiratory, endocrine and renal systems. You will consider current research ideas about normal function and dysfunction in this area and discuss new research and clinical methodologies that relate to exercise. You will discuss many of the current issues associated with athletic performance and the decline with ageing.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Research projectProject40%
- In-semester quizzesQuiz / Test25%
- In-semester written assessmentWritten15%
- Final assessment - Exam (24 hour)Examination20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Differentiate the energy pathways that power skeletal muscle activity, and how exercise training leads to adaptations in skeletal muscle structure and function;
- 2
Identify and describe the factors that influence muscle fatigue and muscle repair;
- 3
Outline and analyse how the cardiovascular, respiratory, sensory and endocrine systems respond to exercise in normal and extreme environments;
- 4
Use standard physiological testing procedures to evaluate human subjects for exercise capacity and performance;
- 5
Work effectively in a team to design and complete a research project and communicate the results to a wider audience;
- 6
Critically evaluate the scientific literature of relevance to exercise physiology and metabolism.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops6 hours
- Lectures21 hours
- Laboratories21 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Up to 12 hours per week consisting of:
- 6 hours of directed learning including online activities, lectures, laboratories or workshop activities and
- 6 hours of self-directed study
All face-to-face laboratories will be 3 hours and cover practicals related to course material. These include experimental procedures for measuring oxygen consumption at rest and during exercise as well as cardiovascular variables, EMG and exercise performance at Monash Sport.
Course material will be provided online and available on demand.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Exercise physiology: theory and application to fitness and performance. 5thEd. Au: Powers, Howley. McGraw Hill.
Exercise Physiology. Nutrition, Energy and Human Performance. 8thEd. Au: McArdle, Katch, Katch. WoltersKluwer.
Exercise Physiology. Human Bioenergetics and Its Applications. 4thEd. Au: Brooks, Fahey, Baldwin. McGraw Hill.
Physiological bases of human performance during work and exercise. 1stEd. Au: Taylor, Groeller. Churchill Livingstone.
Where it fits
PHY3072 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Joanne Caldwell Odgers
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Joanne Caldwell Odgers
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PHY3072?
PHY3072 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PHY3072 offered?
In 2027, PHY3072 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does PHY3072 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 20% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include PHY3072?
PHY3072 is part of Biomedical engineering.