HLTH 2004 Exercise Bioenergetics

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 400883

Coordinator Shona Papalia Opens in new window

Description This subject investigates exercise metabolism and related genomics and proteomics in an integrated fashion. Covering: energy pathways; metabolic control; metabolism, oxygen consumption and respiratory quotient relationships; metabolic responses to acute and chronic exercise; pathway contributions to exercise; metabolic limitations to exercise; metabolic contributions to fatigue; metabolic acidosis, cellular and systemic implications of metabolic thresholds, conditions that can alter cellular metabolism. Whilst skeletal muscle metabolism is the primary focus, liver and adipose tissue metabolism are also considered as are anabolic pathways. Students will be exposed to basic biochemical assays of interest to the exercise physiologist.

School Health Sciences

Discipline Human Movement

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject

Pre-requisite(s) NATS 1009 AND
NATS 1010 AND
SPRT 1001 AND
HLTH 1001

Equivalent Subjects BIOS 2003 - Bioenergetics of Exercise

Restrictions Students must be enrolled in 4658 Bachelor of Health Science (Sport and Exercise Science).

Assumed Knowledge

The knowledge and skills covered in the pre-requisite subjects. In addition students are expected to have a mathematical ability equal to a passing level in the BOSTES (NSW) numeracy test. See http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/rosa/literacy-and-numeracy-tests.html . Students whose mathematical ability is not at this level or who have not used such mathematics recently are encouraged to seek assistance early through the Mathematics Educational resource Hub (MESH). http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/mesh/mesh

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Type Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Practical Varied - From 5 to 20 minutes each S/U Y Individual
Quiz 30 minutes maximum allowed time each. 30 N Individual
Report minimum 3-4 pages, 10 point Arial font single spaced 20 N Individual
Final Exam 3 hours 50 N Individual

Prescribed Texts

  • Mougios, V., Exercise Biochemistry, Human Kinetics, 2nd Edition, 2020

Teaching Periods