Fall 2023 - BPK 310 D100
Exercise/Work Physiology (3)
Class Number: 5077
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
BurnabySep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 13, 2023
Wed, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Dave Clarke
dcclarke@sfu.ca
1 778 782-9777
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Prerequisites:
BPK 205, MBB 201 (or 231). Recommended: BPK 201.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
The study of human physiological responses and adaptations to acute and chronic exercise/work. Cardiorespiratory, cellular and metabolic adaptations will be studied and discussed in detail.
COURSE DETAILS:
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**The following planned schedule is tentative & subject to change**
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COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
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1. Define, distinguish, and estimate energy, work, power, and efficiency as they apply to exercise and physically demanding tasks. 2. Predict motor unit/muscle fibre recruitment and rate coding exhibited during different muscle contraction types and exercise modalities, and the effects of modulatory factors such as fatigue. 3. Describe the biochemical processes that consume energy and those that supply energy, and the control processes that ensure they are matched. a. Apply bioenergetic principles (thermodynamics and kinetics) to explain and calculate cellular energy transduction during exercise. b. Describe how cellular-level energy consumption integrates to whole-body energy expenditure. 4. Predict the cardiovascular, ventilatory, and neuroendocrine adjustments to defend homeostasis in response to different exercise and environmental factors, in particular the mobilization and transport of oxygen, substrates, and metabolites at the whole-body level. 5. Describe the negative effects of exercise, including fatigue, muscle damage, and dehydration, and the time courses of their post-exercise recoveries. 6. Evaluate the risks of adverse events during exercise and propose mitigation strategies. 7. Describe the mechanisms of training-induced adaptations at the cellular and systems levels: a. Cellular: explain in detail the basis of cellular plasticity as it applies to skeletal muscle and apply the concepts to other cell types. b. Systems: explain in detail the cardiac, vascular, respiratory, and metabolic adaptations to training and acclimation to environmental stressors. c. Describe the neural adaptations to endurance, strength, and power training. d. Describe the effects and mechanisms of detraining and deconditioning. 8. Predict how exogenous factors (e.g., environmental factors, age & sex) modify exercise load, acute responses, and tolerance, as well as adaptations to chronic exposure. a. Evaluate acclimation strategies. 9. Assess the physiological demands of an occupational, recreational, or sport task and develop a valid pre-screening or job placement assessment protocol. 10. Interpret physiological data collected during exercise for prescribing training, assessing physiological function, diagnosing disease, or determining performance limiters. a. Select appropriate technologies to assess energy expenditure, cardiac strain, strength & power requirements, and tolerance to environmental factors. 11. Apply concepts of clinical exercise physiology to research the roles of exercise in diagnosing and treating chronic diseases. |
Grading
- Assignments 30%
- Quizzes 10%
- Midterm Exam 25%
- Final Exam 35%
NOTES:
The teaching of the course will be led by Dr. Dave Clarke, but Dr. Alexandra Coates, a new faculty member in BPK, will contribute to the teaching of the course.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Prerequisite: BPK (or KIN) 205, MBB 201 (or 231).
- Recommended: BPK (or KIN) 201.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Required readings in the form of review articles are prescribed to supplement lecture material or because they are needed for completing the assignments. They are listed in the “Readings” column in the course outline below and posted in the “Files” page in Canvas in the Readings > Required Readings folder.
RECOMMENDED READING:
The following textbooks have been placed on reserve in the Bennett Library. Much of the material presented in the lecture slides will be drawn from these textbooks.
Brooks, G. A., Fahey, T. D., Baldwin, K. M. (2005). Exercise Physiology: Human Bioenergetics and Its Applications. Boston: McGraw-Hill.
Silverthorn, D. U. Human physiology: an integrated approach. Boston: Pearson Education [any edition should suffice; the 7th ed. (2016) is placed on reserve]
Alberts, B. et al. (2019) Essential Cell Biology, 5th ed. New York: Garland Science.
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
It is the responsibility of the student to keep their BPK course outlines if they plan on furthering their education.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.