Information Package / Course Catalogue
Exercise Physiology
Course Code: BESE226
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To comprehend the adaptation of physiological systems to exercise.

Course Content

Energy systems, respiratory and circulatory systems, heart, muscle, and hormonal structures the relationship between exercise.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Esin ERGİN
Learning Outcomes
1. The student understands the relation between sports performance and science of physiology.
2.The student knows the functioning of body systems and adaptation to exercise
3. The student knows the principles of signal transmission in the body
4. The student comprehends the effects of environmental factors to sport performance
5. The student knows the effects of sports in different age and gender groups
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kraemer, W.J., Fleck, S.J. ve Deschenes, M. R. (2011).Exercise Physiology: Integrating Theory and Application. Lippincott Williams ve Wilkins, USA.
2.Mcardle, W.D., Katch F.I., Katch, V.L. (2006). Essentials of Exercise Physiology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA.
3.Ergen, E., Demirel, H., Güner, R., Turnagöl, H., Başoğlu, S., Zergeroğlu, A.M., Ülkar, B., Hazır, T. (2015). Exercise Physiology. Nobel Medical Publishers, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to sports physiology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Metabolism and bioenergetics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Exercise and sonsory-motor integration
Week 4 - Theoretical
Energy expenditure at resting and during exercise
Week 5 - Theoretical
Energy expenditure and fatigue
Week 6 - Theoretical
Acute and chronic responses of cardiovascular system to exercise
Week 7 - Theoretical
Respiratory system and its adaptations to exercise and sport
Week 8 - Theoretical
Lactate Threshold, Sports Disciplines, and Energy Utilization/Evaluation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Physiologic responses to aerobic and anaerobic training
Week 10 - Theoretical
Resistance training and gains in musculoskeletal system
Week 11 - Theoretical
Exercise in hot and cold environments: Thermoregulation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Exercise and sport performance at altitude
Week 13 - Theoretical
Age and sex considerations in sports physiology
Week 14 - Theoretical
Recovery After Exercise
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Assignment1112
Individual Work2228
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026