ENS 304 Physiology of Exercise (section 2)
Fall 2007
Tue/Thu 8:00 – 9:15 pm
 Instructor: Dr. Fred W. Kolkhorst
Office: ENS 311
Office Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 9:30-11:00
594-1924
fred.kolkhorst@sdsu.edu

 

Unit Objectives

Exam questions will be drawn from the unit objectives.

 

Class Slides (these will be updated regularly)

Introduction | Skeletal muscle | Energy metabolism | Cardiorespiratory system | Thermoregulation and fluid balance

 Sport nutrition and ergogenic aids | Body composition, weight management, and female athlete triad | Health benefits from exercise

 

Classroom Rules and Expectations

·         Class will begin at 8:00, everyone is to be on time.  If you are late, enter the back door of the classroom so as not to disturb others

·         Cell phones are to be turned off during class

·         YOU determine your success through your consistent effort

·         Take an active part in your learning; don’t hesitate to ask questions, that’s what I’m here for

·         Attempt to understand rather than memorize

·         Study with classmates on a regular basis

·         Sit in the front, don’t miss class

 

Course Prerequisites

Classified as a major in kinesiology or nutrition; grade of C (not C-) or better in BIOL 336 (Human Physiology) and ENS 210 or equivalent courses. 

 

Course Materials

Text:  Powers, S.K. and E.T. Howley.  Exercise Physiology: Theory and application to Fitness and Performance.  New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007.

Clickers:  eInstruction Personal Response Pads (available at Aztec Bookstore)

Course website:  http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/course/ens304/public_html/section1/index.html

Blackboard:  https://blackboard.sdsu.edu

 

Use of Clickers

This section will be utilizing the eInstruction Personal Response Pads (i.e., “clickers”) as part of the course instruction. The intent of using clickers in this large course is to promote greater student engagement during lectures. During each class, several questions will be posed that require your response of which some questions will also be used to stimulate discussion with classmates. In addition, quizzes will be given periodically during the semester using the clickers. Exams, however, will be administered with paper/pencil.

Prior to the first class, you will need to purchase a clicker from the bookstore with either a semester or lifetime use of the enrollment code. Before you can use your clicker in this course, you must register online through Blackboard. Click the COURSE tab and choose TOOLS. Click the CPS CONNECTION and then click REGISTER CLASS. Instructions that guide you through this process are included with the clicker at the time of purchase. If you have never used an eInstruction clicker, you must first create an account and register your clicker. The serial number will be displayed on the LCD screen of the clicker when you turn it on.

 

 

Course Syllabus

Date

Topic

Chapter Readings

Aug 28

Principles of exercise physiology; Overview of skeletal muscle

2, 8

Aug 30

Muscle architecture; muscle innervation

8

Sep 4

Sarcomere structure; excitation-contraction

8

Sep 6

Skeletal muscle fiber type

8

Sep 11

Muscle performance characteristics; Specialized muscle receptors

8

Sep 13

Muscle damage and repair; Resistance training adaptations

21

Sep 18

EXAM 1 (50 points; covers Aug 28 – Sep 13)

 

Sep 20

Introduction to metabolism; Immediate energy system

2

Sep 25

Anaerobic (glycolytic) system

2

Sep 27

Aerobic (oxidative) system

2

Oct 2

–continued

 

Oct 4

Oxygen consumption, Substrate utilization during exercise

4

Oct 9

Metabolic responses to exercise, lactate shuttle

4

Oct 11

Metabolic factors of fatigue

19

Oct 16

–continued

 

Oct 18

Metabolic adaptations to training

4, 13

Oct 23

EXAM 2 (60 points; covers Sep 20 – Oct 18)

 

Oct 25

Cardiovascular structure and regulation

9

Oct 30

Cardiovascular response to exercise

9

Nov 1

Gas transport and exchange

10

Nov 6

Maximal oxygen consumption; Cardiorespiratory adaptations to training

13

Nov 8

Ventilatory regulation; Acid-base balance

10

Nov 13

EXAM 3 (40 points; covers Oct 25 – Nov 8)

 

Nov 15

Thermal regulation; Fluid balance

23, 24

Nov 20

Sport nutrition; Ergogenic aids

25

Nov 27

Body composition

23

Nov 29

Female athlete triad; Health benefits of exercise

18, 22

Dec 4

–continued

14

Dec 6

Student research presentations

 

Dec 11

EXAM 4 (50 points; covers Nov 15 – Dec 6) 8:00-10:00 am

 

 

Course Evaluation (tentative)

Grading Scale

4 exams

200 points

A

>90%

8 quizzes (drop lowest two scores)

35 points

B

80-89%

TOTAL

235 points

C

70-79%

 

 

D

60-69%

Note:  Plusses and minuses may be assigned on course grades.

 

All scores will be posted on Blackboard