HKIN 265 Exercise Physiology

An introduction to the responses and adaptations (acute and chronic) of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems to disruptions to homeostasis due to muscular activity. Covered also: basic neurological and endocrine aspects, training for sport, and exercise in extreme environments. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 265 or HKIN 365 or HKIN 398 (2019-2020). Prerequisites HKIN 151/152 or BIOL 251/252. Three credits and lab.

HKIN 357 Aging and Exercise

Aging is an innate feature of human biology, and among the greatest known risk factors for most human diseases. This course involves an in-depth study of the changes in exercise capacity and sport performance that occur beyond adulthood, with a focus on changes attributable to aging itself compared to aspects linked to an increasingly sedentary lifestyle. The role of physical activity and exercise training in minimizing aging-related losses in performance capacity and physical conditioning is also addressed through practical, experiential learning with older adults. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 357 or HKIN 398 (2017-2018). Prerequisites: HKIN 265 or 365.

HKIN 492 Exercise Metabolism

An in-depth study of the metabolic adaptations (acute and chronic) by the human body to potential challenges to homeostasis caused by muscular activity. Covered also: effects of exercise on metabolic disease, metabolic bases of training monitoring and prescription and cellular physiology of exercise. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 492 or HKIN 392. Prerequisites: HKIN 151/152 or BIOL 251/252; HKIN 265 or 365. Three credits.

HKIN 262 Performance-Enhancing Substances

The drive to succeed in sports and exercise has led to the use of nutritional, chemical, pharmacological, and physiological means of performance enhancement. The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of substances used in sports and exercise, addressing their mechanisms of action, safety and efficacy in consultation with valid scientific literature. Prerequisite: HKIN 115.