Environmental Physiology

Catalog description

Systems based physiological responses and adaptations to acute and chronic environmental stress. Considerations are given to rest and exercise conditions. Depending on class interest, topics could include spaceflight and microgravity, hyperbaric environments, hypoxia, high altitude, heat, cold, as well as exercise under extreme conditions such as expeditionary climbing. Application to chronic disease is emphasized. Fulfills the Theory Elective in the EXPH major.