Information Package / Course Catalogue
Physiology of Exercise
Course Code: BDB325
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Aim of this course is to objective of the course is to gain knowledge about muscle cell and muscle contraction, basic structure and function of nervous system, relationship between energy systems and sports activities, recovery from exercise, endurance sports physiology and physiological effects of endurance training, physiology of strength and effects of strength training and endocrine system and hormonal responses to exercise

Course Content

Human Physiology, energy systems, recovery from exercise, acute and chronic responses to exercise

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.At the end of this course, the student knows the structure of the nerve and muscle cells. Explains the structure and functions of the nervous system.
2.Explains the molecular mechanism of muscle contraction
3.Know, practice and interpret basic laboratory tests.
4.Know the hormonal responses that occur during exercise.
5.Knows the chronic adaptations that occur in regular exercises.
6.They explain the acute harmonies that occur in exercise.
7.Know post-exercise physiology.
8. Explains the relationship between energy systems and exercise.
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Vander,A.J., Sherman,J.H., Luciano,D.S. Human Physiology:The Mechanisms of Body Function. Third Edition,1980.
2.Emin E., Demirel H., Güner R., Turnagöl H., Başoğlu S., Zergeroğlu A.M., Ülkar B. Hazır T. (2002). Egzersiz Fizyolojisi Ders Kitabı, Editör: Emin Ergen, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
3.Brooks G.A., Fahey T.D., White T.P., Baldwin K.M.(2000). Exercise Physiology, Human Bioenergetics and Its Applications, Third Edition,McGraw Hill, Boston.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Concept of life, Chemical constituents of cells
Week 2 - Theoretical
General cell biology, Nervous cell, Basic structure and function
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nervous system, Basic structure and function Muscle Cell, Basic structure and function, Molecular mechanism of contraction
Week 4 - Theoretical
Energy Concept, Metabolism, Energy Systems
Week 5 - Theoretical
Relationship between Energy Systems and sports activities, Fuels of muscle during exercise
Week 6 - Theoretical
Recovery from Exercise
Week 7 - Theoretical
Neuro-muscular Concepts / Relationship between Muscle Fiber Types and Sports Activities / Types of muscle contraction, Neural Control of Muscle (Quiz)
Week 8 - Theoretical
The basic structure and functions of the respiratory and circulatory systems
Week 9 - Theoretical
The basic structure and functions of the respiratory and circulatory systems
Week 10 - Theoretical
Respiratory and circulatory System and Exercise
Week 11 - Theoretical
Endurance Sports Physiology Maximal oxygen consumption, Anaerobic Threshold Concept
Week 12 - Theoretical
Physiological Effects of Strength and Endurance Exercises
Week 13 - Theoretical
Endocrine System and Hormonal responses during exercise
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of Anaerobic Power and Capacity
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory134278
Assignment1112
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026