ESF703 - ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS and EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS and EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | ESF703 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Prequisites | SBT 647 Sports Physiology I and SBT 648 Sports Physiology II | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Preparing and/or Presenting Reports | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Haydar A. Demirel, M.D., Ph.D. | |||||
| Course objective | To gain an understanding of the human physiological adjustments to environmental stresses including high altitude, hypoxia, hyperbaric conditions, heat, cold, microgravity, and positive g-forces, that allow humans to tolerate the stress of acute exercise, and to adapt to the stress of chronic exercise. | |||||
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| Course Content | This course covers basic physiological and biochemical adaptation of the organisms to various environmental stresses. In that respect, the effects of hypoxia, hyperbaria along with microgravity, positive g-force, cold and hot environment on human physiology will be discussed. | |||||
| References | Melvin J. Fregly and Clark M. Blatteis (Eds). Handbook of Physiology Sect 4: Rev Ed Environmental Physiology (2 Vol Set) An American Physiological Society Book; 1st edition, 1996. John B. West, Robert B. Schoene, James S. Milledge High Altitude Medicine and Physiology, 4 edition. A Hodder Arnold Publication, 2007. Robert C. Roach Peter D. Wagner Peter H. Hackett (Eds). Hypoxia and Exercise. Springer, 2005. Brooks, G.A., T.D. Fahey, and K.M. Baldwin Exercise Physiology Human Bioenergetics and Its applications.. McGraw-Hill Companies; 4 edition Exercise Metabolism. Mark Hargreaves (Editor), 2. Edition. Human Kinetics, 2006. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Physiological adaptations to altitude: Cardiovascular system, respiratory response to hypoxia, pulmonary gas exchange |
| Week 2 | Physiological adaptations to altitude: Acid-base balance, endocrine and metabolism |
| Week 3 | Physiological consequences of exercise in hypoxic and hypobaric conditions and training at altitude |
| Week 4 | Exercise-induced hypoxia |
| Week 5 | Presentation and discussion of articles on physiological adaptations to altitude and exercise at altitude |
| Week 6 | Physiological adaptations to microgravity. Human and animal models mimicking microgravity |
| Week 7 | Article presentation and discussion on physiological adaptations to microgravity |
| Week 8 | Midterm |
| Week 9 | Physiological adaptations to hyperbaric environment |
| Week 10 | Positive g-force |
| Week 11 | Article presentation and discussion on hyperbaric environmental conditions and positive g-force |
| Week 12 | Exercise in hot environments |
| Week 13 | Exercise in cold environments |
| Week 14 | Article presentation and discussion on exercise in hot and cold environment; Circadian rhythm and exercise |
| Week 15 | Preparation for the final exam |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
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WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 0 | ||
| Laboratory | 0 | ||
| Application | 0 | ||
| Specific practical training | 0 | ||
| Field activities | 0 | ||
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 0 | ||
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | ||
| Project | 0 | ||
| Homework assignment | 0 | ||
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | ||
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 0 | ||
| Total Workload | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Students will be able to follow the conceptual and scientific developments related to basic measurement and evaluation techniques specific to the Exercise and Sports Physiology, and use the deep and systematic knowledge specific to the field of Exercise and Sports Physiology in their professional and academic studies. | X | ||||
| 2. Has advanced knowledge and skills of ethical values, laboratory safety and technics required for laboratory studies in Exercise and Sport Physiology; considers these values in the data collection process, interpretation and announcement of the data, and understands the importance of this issue for the individual and society. | X | ||||
| 3. Has the competency to analyse and integrate the information from other disciplines, synthesize new information, make decisions and solve problems by using theoretical and applied concepts and principles in Exercise and Sport Physiology with a critical approach. | X | ||||
| 4. Has the competency to conduct, manage and finalize original researche independently that brings innovation to the field and/or that can be applied to a different field with scientific respectability; chose the appropriate statistical methods, interpret the results of his/her work, write the report and present it in scientific meetings and publish. | X | ||||
| 5. Evaluates national/international strategies, politics and practices related to Exercise and Sports Physiology in line with the national values and country realities; contributes to the development of policies for the benefit of the individual and society. | X | ||||
| 6. Acts in compliance with legislation, professional values and ethical principles in the formation of knowledge related to Exercise and Sports Physiology, and transfers his/her academic and professional knowledge, skills and responsibilities to team work. | X | ||||
| 7. Follows the current literature on Exercise and Sport Physiology, makes critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas, reaches original results that will bring innovation to its field. | X | ||||
| 8. Knows the importance of communication with other sciences related to Exercise and Sport Physiology, uses his/her knowledge and problem solving abilities in interdisciplinary studies; uses information and communication technologies at the level required by the field. | X | ||||
| 9. Adopts lifelong learning principles, identifies his/her learning needs and goals, and contributes to quality improvement, vocational training and promotion programs in Exercise and Sports Physiology. | X | ||||
| 10. Communicates with national and international individuals and institutions, shares the knowledge, defends his/her arguments and presents his/her suggestions on the issues in Exercise and Sports Physiology. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest