Lecture Notes
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PEP 426
PEP 593-EEE
PEP 535-EB
Biochem Lab
PEP 593
PEP 627
PEP 528-Neuromuscular Perf.
PEP/HED604
530 Lab. Proced.
Research Methods
PEP 478/579
LabVIEW
PEP 326

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Day

Class Content

Week 1

8/24 (B100)

Course Overview; Text overview; Assignment explanations

What is exercise physiology?  Historical perspectives.  Current political landscape.

8/25 (B100)

Overview of metabolic systems and motor units/fiber types

Week 2

8/31 (B100) Neuromuscular Physiology - Muscle contraction and ATP demand
9/2 (B100) Bioenergetics - Energy, ATP and the Laws of Bioenergetics

Week 3

9/7 (B100) Chemistry refresher
9/9 (B100) Metabolic Design and Energy Systems

Week 4

9/14 (B100) Phosphagen System
9/16 (B100)   Phosphagen System, cont'd

Week 5

9/21 (B100) Glycogenolysis and the Glycolytic-Lactate System Dr Robergs in Australia
9/23 (B100) Biochemistry of Metabolic Acidosis Dr Robergs in Australia

Week 6

9/28 (B100) Calorimetry Dr Robergs in Australia
9/30 (TL) Indirect Calorimetry, Treadmills and Data Processing Dr Robergs in Australia

Week 7

Indirect Calorimetry Excel Spreadsheet; Spreadsheet Answers
10/5 (B100)

Mitochondrial Respiration

Lipid and Amino Acid catabolism

10/7 (B100)   Review for Exam 1 (come to class after already studying and aware of questions to ask!)

Week 8

10/12 (B100)   Exam 1
10/14   Fall Break

Week 9

10/19 (B100) Metabolic Responses to Exercise: Steady State
10/21 (B100) use above Estimating Steady State VO2

Week 10

10/26 (B100)

Metabolic responses to exercise: Incremental protocols

10/28 (B100) VO2max controversies

Week 11

11/2 (B100) Metabolic Thresholds
11/4 (B100) Cardiovascular Physiology

Week 12

11/9 (B100) use above Cardiovascular Adaptations to Exercise
11/11 (B100) Pulmonary physiology

Week 13

Pulmonary Physiology Practice Questions
11/16 (B100) use above Pulmonary adaptations to exercise
11/18 (B100) Exercise at Altitude

Week 14

11/23 (B100) Exercise, Hyperthermia and Dehydration
11/25   Thanksgiving

Week 15

11/30 (B100) Ergogenic aids
12/2 (B100) Resistance Training Controversies

Week 16

12/7 (B100)   Exercise and Health
12/9 (B100)  

Exam 2 Review

Week 17

12/14 (B100)   EXAM 2: 10am - 12noon