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Exercise Physiology

Course Code	: REKR527
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 6

Objectives of the Course

System physiology and acute changes that occur in exercise, energy systems and their relationship with different physical activities, physiological changes during exercise, physiological and metabolic events that occur after exercise, physiological factors affecting performance in various sportive activities, and morphological and physical activities that occur with regular physical activity. to provide information about biochemical adaptations and to gain basic skills related to measurement and evaluation in exercise physiology.

Course Content

Human physiology, energy systems, recovery after exercise, acute and chronic adaptations to exercise

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Learning Outcomes

1.	At the end of this course, the student knows the structure of nerve and muscle cells. Explain the structure and functions of the nervous system. Explain the molecular mechanism of muscle contraction
2.	Explain the molecular mechanism of muscle contraction
3.	Knows, applies and interprets basic laboratory tests.
4.	Knows the hormonal responses that occur during exercise.
5.	Knows the chronic adaptations that occur in regular exercises.

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Living World, Basic Features of Living Beings, Organic and Inorganic Components of the Cell

Week 2 - Theoretical

Cell Biology, Nerve Cell Structure and Physiology

Week 3 - Theoretical

Structure and Organization of the Nervous System Muscle Cell Structure, Molecular Mechanism of Contraction

Week 4 - Theoretical

Energy Concept, Metabolism, Energy Systems

Week 5 - Theoretical

Energy Systems and Relationship with Sports Activities, Muscle Fuels in Exercise

Week 6 - Theoretical

Recovery After Exercise Fast And Slow Recovery Oxygen Phase

Week 7 - Theoretical

Types of Muscle Fibrills / Neural Control of Contraction / Types of Contraction

Week 8 - Theoretical

Evaluation of Anaerobic Power and Capacity and interm evaluation

Week 9 - Theoretical

Respiratory System Structure and Physiology, Circulatory System Structure and Physiology

Week 10 - Theoretical

Respiratory and Circulatory Responses to 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 to Exercise

Week 14 - Theoretical

General review and evaluation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	3	3	84
Assignment	4	0	1	4
Individual Work	14	2	2	56
Final Examination	1	3	3	6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5
OÇ-1	1	2	3	4	5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5

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