BIO 250 - PII Sports Physiology & Life Fitness

(Perspectives II Course) Individuals interested in upgrading or maintaining their level of physical fitness and wellness or those who consider themselves to be competitive athletes must possess a foundation for understanding the importance of nutrition and energy transfer to maximize their potential for exercise and training. In addition to the basic principles of exercise physiology, a variety of additional contemporary issues will be offered to include, but not be limited to: use of legal and illegal performance enhancing aids, cardiovascular fitness and disease prevention, training methodologies and fitness assessment. Students may be asked to analyze their own athletic performance and health.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: NR. Preq: Any PI or PEQ course in Science. Coreq: BIO 250L when offered. This is an online, distance learning course. Normal Offering Cycle: Every other Summer.

Credits: 3