Daryl Parker, PhD

Fall 2016

Kinesiology 152 Exercise Physiology

Syllabus
Catalog Description
The study of circulatory, respiratory and metabolic responses to exercise in humans under
various physiological and ambient conditions.
Course Objectives:
At the end of the course the student shall be able to:
1) Demonstrate an enhanced understanding of the basic physiological systems
2) Demonstrate the interactions of physiological systems to produce energy for exercise
3) Explain the physiological limits of exercise performance
4) Explain how external factors such as nutrition, training, and the environment affect exercise
performance
5) Demonstrate applications of exercise physiology to the fields within Exercise Science
6) Understand the principles of laboratory skills used to assess different facets of human
physiology during exercise
7) Think independently and synthesize applications for given exercise situations
8) Demonstrate problem solving skills within the field of exercise physiology
Prerequisites
BIO 131 Systems Physiology or the equivalent. All students must have completed the prerequisite course work prior to the beginning of class. Concurrent enrollment will not be
accepted. Equivalency will be determined by Assist.org.
Required Texts
McArdle, W.D., Katch, F.I., and V.L. Katch. Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy, and
Human Performance 8th Ed. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2015.
Laptops and Cell Phone
Laptop and cell phone usage during lecture is prohibited, this includes texting. Please silence all
phones prior to entering class. Those not adhering to this policy will be asked to not return to
class.
Academic Dishonesty
All assignments and exams must represent your original work. Any copying of answers from the
text book or notes, or copying from each other shall constitute academic dishonesty. Further,
removal of course materials from class including quiz answer and questions will also be
considered academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty will result in an F grade for the course.

For further information please see the university web page under plagiarism for a complete
description of dishonest practices.
Office hours
Daryl Parker PhD
Solano Hall 2012
(916) 278-6902
parkerd@csus.edu
Mon 12-1 and Wed 12-2 PM
Examinations (300pts)
There will be three examinations at 100 pts apiece. The first two exams will be given in the
laboratory and the third will be given during the specified time on finals week in the classroom.
The exams are approximately 30% recall and 70% application. The application will require the
synthesis of a unique answer from the material in the course. Each exam will consist of 50
multiple choice questions.
Make-up Exams
A make-up exam will be given in the event that a serious and compelling reason results in
missing an exam. The instructor must approve all make-ups prior to the exam being given.
Failure to notify the instructor prior to the exam you will not be allowed to make up the exam.
Study Guides
A study guide will be given out approximately one week prior to the exam. Completion of the
study guide does not assure success on the examination. The study guide is intended to provide a
framework of what is to be included on the exam and to aid in the condensing of notes, reading
assignments, and lab material.
Laboratory (50 pts)
There will be a total of 11 laboratory exercises for the semester. The lab exercise and in-class
write-up will serve as a study guide for the quiz the following week. Participation by all students
in the lab exercise is mandatory unless prior notification is given to the instructor indicating an
inability to participate. Anyone opting not to participate in the lab will receive a zero for the lab
quiz the following week. Lab quizzes are 5 points apiece. Your lowest score will be dropped
from your point total.
Grading
Total points
3 exams @ 100pts
10 labs @ 5pts
Total

= 300 pts
= 50 pts
= 350 pts

A 90-100%
B 80-89%
C 70-79%
D 60-69%
F >59%

Plus and minus grades will be given in the usual manner, but the instructor reserves the right to
increase or decrease borderline grades by a plus or minus based on participation.

Calendar
Week
Tues
Aug. 29 Bioenergetics

Thur
Bioenergetics

Reading
Ch 5, 117-121, 126-130
Ch 6,134-137
Ch 6, 141-150

Lab
Intro

Sep. 5

Labor Day

CHO/Ox-Phos

Sep. 12

CHO/Ox-Phos

Fat/Pro

Ch 6, 150-158, 137-140
Ch 3, 80-99
Ch 3, 80-99
Ch 12, 254-266
Ch 13
Ch 14, 298-301
Ch 16, 326-333
Ch 17
Ch 21, 467-474

Body Comp
Ch 28
Wingate
Ch 11, 234
Open circuit
Ch 8, 178-189
Breathing
Patterns
Exam 1

Sep. 19
Sep. 26

Sports
Nutrition
Pulmonary

Sports
Nutrition
Pulmonary

Oct. 3

CV

Review

Oct. 10

CV

CV

Oct. 17

CV

Neuro
SWACSM
Muscle
contraction
Muscle
contraction
Review

Ch 19, 384, 391-396

Ch 19, 402-405
Ch 19, 396-400
Ch 18
Ch 18

Nov. 14 Endocrinology

Training

Nov. 21 Training

Thanksgiving

Nov. 28 Environmental

Environmental

Dec 5

Review

Ch 21 462-464, Ch 21, 477484

Ch 21, 486-490
Ch 21, 509-515
Ch 25, 626-635
Ch 24, 598-612
Ch 24, 598-612

BP/HR
Ch 15
GXT-Bruce
Ch 17, 351
Flexibility
Ch 31, 844-45
Strength/Power
Ch 18, 376
Ch 22, 504
Exam 2

Oct. 24

Neuro

Oct. 31

Muscle
contraction
Endocrinology

Nov. 7

Finals

Environmental

Thursday Dec
15th 12:45
2:45
*Note this calendar is subject to change

Ch 20, 408-411, 414-425

No Lab

1.5 mi run
Fluid Loss
Ch 618-621
Altitude Video
Ch 24, 604-605