PHY3072 Exercise physiology and metabolism
Faculty of Science
PHY3072 Exercise physiology and metabolism is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 45%
- and 6 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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 2021 handbook.
Overview
The unit addresses the physiological responses to exercise, in particular, muscle energy supply and consumption, metabolism and fatigue and then extends to understanding the adaptive responses to 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, including the cardio-respiratory, endocrine and renal systems. The unit concludes with a consideration of current research ideas about normal function and dysfunction in this area and discusses new research and clinical methodologies that relate to exercise. We also discuss many of the current issues associated with athletic performance including chemical and physiological doping and the decline with aging.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Research proposal (group)2%
- Mid-semester test10%
- Practical assessment (quizzes)10%
- Editorial10%
- Research project (poster-group)13%
- Research project (abstract)10%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle45%
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 in relation to the design and completion of 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
- Laboratories31 hours
- Lectures23 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Five contact hours per week (laboratories, lecturers and/or practicals)
Learning resources
Required resources
Exercise Physiology. Human Bioenergetics and Its Applications. 4thEd. Au: Brooks, Fahey, Baldwin. McGraw Hill.
Exercise Physiology. Nutrition, Energy and Human Performance. 8thEd. Au: McArdle, Katch, Katch. WoltersKluwer.
Exercise physiology : theory and application to fitness and performance. 5thEd. Au: Powers, Howley. 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 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Brian Oldfield
- Unit Coordinators
- 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 2021, PHY3072 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does PHY3072 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 45% of the final mark, alongside 6 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include PHY3072?
PHY3072 is part of Physiology.