Program Overview

EXS202 - Exercise Physiology I

Overview

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Academic Contacts

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Offerings

• MURDOCH-S1-FACE2FACE-
  • Teaching period code: Semester 1-S1
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Face to Face
  • Start year: 2025
  • End year: 2025
  • Self enrol: Yes
• MURDOCH-S2-FACE2FACE-2026-ONGOING
  • Teaching period code: Semester 2-S2
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Face to Face
  • Start year: 2026
  • End year: Ongoing
  • Self enrol: Yes

Requisites

Prerequisite

• EXS102
  • 3 cp
  • Human Physiology

Exclusion

• EXS226
  • 4 cp
  • Exercise Physiology I
• OR
• CHI226
  • 4 cp
  • Exercise Physiology I

Learning Outcomes

1. Illustrate and apply knowledge of the principle energy systems of the human body, and how those systems support physical activity.
2. Establish an understanding of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems and how they respond to increasing exercise intensity.
3. Prescribe specific training strategies to enhance the three main energy systems in the human body.
4. Communicate the effect that environmental conditions have on human physiology during exercise.
5. Assess and interpret various physiologically related variables during rest and exercise.
6. Utilise a scientific writing format to communicate physiological data collected during rest and exercise.

Unit Details

• Unit version: 14
• Version start date: 01/01/2026
• End date: 31/12/2025
• Owning college: College of Health and Education
• Owning school: Allied Health
• Credit points: 3

Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals

This curriculum aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goal:

• Goal 3: Good health and well-being