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 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2023 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 2023 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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Research projectProjectThreshold hurdle25%
- In-semester quizzesIn class testThreshold hurdle20%
- In-semester written assessmentOther15%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle40%
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
- Lectures21 hours
- Laboratories21 hours
- Workshops6 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachActive 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
Course material and some activities will be provided online and available on demand.
All face to face laboratories will be 3 hours. 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.
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 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Joanne Caldwell Odgers
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Bradley Edwards
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PHY3072?
PHY3072 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PHY3072 offered?
In 2023, PHY3072 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does PHY3072 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include PHY3072?
PHY3072 is part of Physiology.