Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology

Catalog description

This is an advanced course in exercise physiology that provides an in-depth analysis of the cardiopulmonary system and acute responses to exercise. This course will cover the basic anatomy and physiology of the cardiopulmonary system. Emphasis will be placed on principles of ventilation, diffusion, blood flow, ventilation-perfusion relationships between the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems, gas transport by the blood, mechanics of breathing, and control of ventilation. The course will focus on how these key principles are impacted by acute exercise as well as the adaptations that occur in response to exercise training.