KINS 379 COURSE OUTLINE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):

Wk
1

Wk
Aug
26

WEEK TOPICS AND READINGS

Course Intro Overview, Expectations,

Syllabus
Ch 0 Intro to Exercise Physiology
Ch 7 Nervous System (pertinent to
skeletal muscle regulation)
Ch 8 Muscular System: Skeletal mm
Ch 7 Nervous System (pertinent to
skeletal muscle regulation)
Ch 8 Muscular System: Skeletal mm

Ch 3

Lab Intro and Prep

o Lab Expectations/ Safety
o Lab Report Guidelines
o Scientific Inquiry Process
o Health and Medical History
o Exercise Risk Assessment
o Informed Consent

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4

Sept
2
Sept
9
Sept
16

Energy Systems: Bioenergetics

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NOTES

Intro, Syllabus

Ch 0

Ch 7, 8

Ch 7, 8

Ch 7, 8

HOLIDAY
NO CLASS

Ch 8

Ch 8

Ch 8

Ch 8

QUIZ/ASSIGNMENT - 1

Ch 3

Ch 3

Ch 3

Ch 3

QUIZ/ASSIGNMENT - 2

EXAM 1

Exam this week

Lab 1

Due this week:

Assignment

Ch 3

Ch 3, 4, 13

Ch 3, 4, 13

Ch 3, 4, 13

Ch 3, 4, 13

Lab Intro/Prep

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Sept
23

Sept
30

Ch 3 Energy Systems: Bioenergetics

Ch 4 Energy Systems: Ex Metabolism
Ch 13 The Physiology of Training
(Metabolism specific parts)
Ch 3 Energy Systems: Bioenergetics
Ch 4 Energy Systems: Ex Metabolism
Ch 13 The Physiology of Training
(Metabolism specific parts)
Ch 5 Hormonal Responses to Ex
Lab 1
Assessing Anaerobic Metabolic System and
Fitness:
Vertical Jump
Anaerobic Cycling Wingate
Anaerobic Stepping
Anaerobic Stair Climbing Margharia
Ch 5 Hormonal Responses to Ex
Ch 9 CV/Circulatory System
Ch 13 The Physiology of Training (CR
specific parts)

Ch 3, 4, 13

Ch 5

Lab 1

Ch 5

Assignment
Due:
Health &
Medical
History
Ex Risk
Assment
Informed
Consent
Ch 5

Perform Lab 1 this week

Ch 9

Ch 9

Ch 9

Ch 9, 13
Due:
Lab 1 Report

Due this week:

Lab 1 Report

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Oct
7

Oct
14

Ch 9 CV/Circulatory System
Ch 13 The Physiology of Training (CR
specific parts)
Lab 2
Comparing BP and HR at Rest, in
response to, and following an acute bout
of submax ex in aerobically trained and
untrained individuals

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Oct
21

10

Oct
28

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Nov
4

Ch 9 CV/Circulatory System
Ch 13 The Physiology of Training (CR
specific parts)
Ch 10 Respiratory System
Ch 13 The Physiology of Training (CR
and Acid Base specific parts)

Ch 10 Respiratory System
Ch 13 The Physiology of Training (CR
and Acid Base specific parts)
Lab 3
Tentative topic:Pulmonary Function
Testing and Regulation of Respiration

Ch 11 Acid Base Balance During Ex

Ch 1 Msmt of Work, Power, EE
Ch 15 Work Tests to Evaluate CR
Fitness

Ch 15
Work Tests to Evaluate Aerobic/CR
Fitness
Ch 20 Laboratory Assessment of Human
Performance

Lab 4:
Assessing the Aerobic Metabolic System:
Tests of Aerobic/CR Fitness Submaximal
Exercise Tests: Comparing the effects of CV
training on aerobic fitness
Run, Jog, Walk Tests
Aerobic Stepping
Aerobic Cycling
Aerobic Treadmill

Ch 9, 13

Ch 9, 13

Lab 2

EXAM 2

Lab 2

Exam 2 this week

Perform Lab 2 this week

Ch 9, 13

Ch 10

Ch 10

Ch 10, 13

Ch 10, 13

Due this week:

Lab 2 report

Due:
Lab Report 2

Ch 10,13

Ch 10, 13

Lab 3

Ch 10, 13

Lab 3

Perform Lab 3 this week

QUIZ/ASSIGNMENT - 3

Ch 11

Ch 11

Ch 1, 15

Ch 1, 15

Ch 1, 15

Due this week:

Lab 3 Report

Due:
Lab 3 Report
Perform Lab 4 this week
Ch 15

Ch 15

Lab 4

Ch 15, 20

Lab 4
QUIZ/ASSIGNMENT- 4

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Nov
11

13
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Nov
18

Ch 15
Work Tests to Evaluate Aerobic/CR
Fitness
Ch 20 Laboratory Assessment of Human
Performance
Ch 20 Laboratory Assessment of Human
Performance
Ch19

HOLIDAY
NO CLASS

Ch 15, 20

Ch 20

Ch 20

EXAM 3

Due:
Lab 4 Report

Ch 20, 19

Ch 19

Lab 5

Exam 3 this week

Due this week:
Lab 4 Report

Ch 19

Lab 5

Factors Affecting Performance

Perform Lab 5 this week

QUIZ/ASSIGNMENT - 5

Lab 5
Tests of Aerobic Fitness Max Tests:
Maximal VO2Tests
Lactate, Anaerob, Ventil Threshold
Nov
25
14

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16

Dec
2

Dec
9

THANKSGIVING BREAK

BREAK

Ch 21 Training for Performance

Ch 21

Ch 16 Ex Rx for Health and Fitness

Ch 18 Body Composition

Dec
16,
17

FINAL Comprehensive

Ch 21

BREAK

BREAK

BREAK

Ch 16

Ch 16

Ch 18

Due this week:

Lab 5 Report

Ch 18

Ch 18

Ch 18

Perform Lab 6 this week

Due:
Lab 6 Report

Due this week:

Lab 6 Report

Due:
Lab 5 Report

Ch 18
Lab 6
Body Composition
BMI
Waist and Hip Circumference; W:H Ratio
Skinfold
Bod Pod
Hydrostatic Weighing

BREAK

Ch 18

Lab 6

Lab 6

FINAL
8 9:50am

FINAL
8 9:50am

In KA 256
(Biomech lab)

In KA 256
(Biomech lab)