Exercise Physiology (5op)

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

The course consists of two assessed parts: the exam (3 credits) and sport discipline analysis (2 credits) and both are graded on a scale of 0 - 5. The course grade is the average of these part

Arviointiasteikko

0 - 5

Sisällön jaksotus

-Teaching takes place between August and December
-Deadline for writing the genre analysis in November
-Exam in December

Tavoitteet

Students will be able to understand the functioning and structure of the human body so as to be able to use this knowledge in client oriented sports instruction, health promotion and exercise behaviour reinforcement.

Sisältö

Work an power in exercise and methods to measure them.
Aerobic and anaerobic energy production mechanisms.
Oxygen consumption in exercise.
Circulation and breathing in exercise
Acid-base balance in exercise.
Thermal regulation in exercise.
Altitude and metabolism.

Aika ja paikka

From August to December 2026

Oppimateriaalit

The course material can be accessed in Reppu

Opetusmenetelmät

- Face-to-face teaching in Vuokatti
- Distance teaching in Teams and lecture recordings in Reppu
- Independent studying using online materials and exercises
- Testing demonstrations in Vuokatti Sport testing laboratory

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Workplace cooperation is carried out with Vuokatti Sport and the Vuokatti Department of Sports Technology of University of Jyväsksylä.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Primary exam in December
Retakes in January

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

The teaching can be modified in some parts for student athletes before the start of the course.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5 credits equal 135 hours of student work.

-36 hours of classroom teaching + exam
-14 hours of work in the test laboratory (100% attendance required)
-35 hours of independent study and assignments
-50 hours of species analysis writing

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The students have a basic understanding of the effects of exercise on basic bodily functions,especially on the locomotor and cardiovascular systems. They are aware of the regulation of force production by the neuromuscular and thermoregulatory systems and energy metabolism in general as well as basic measurement methods but their analyses and interpretation of results concerning exercise programming are somewhat poor.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The students have a detailed understanding of the effects of exercise on basic bodily functions. They are aware of the regulation of force production by the neuromuscular system, functions of energy metabolism and thermoregulation as well as basic measurement methods. There may be shortcomings in their analyses and interpretation of results as regards exercise programming

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Students have a detailed understanding of the effects of exercise on basic bodily functions. They are aware of the regulation of force production by the neuromuscular system, functions of energy metabolism and thermoregulation as well as the basic measurement methods, analyses and
interpretation of results and are able to fully utilize them in exercise programming.

Lisätiedot

The course has 80 % attendance requirement. Please notify the teacher in advance of possible absences.
Testing demonstrations and some of the course assignments have 100 % attendance requirement
Compensation assignments will be agreed upon separately