Exercise Physiology Learning Outcomes
Goal 1 : Graduates of the Exercise Physiology program will know the fundamental concepts in the field of exercise physiology related to cardiac, pulmonary, neuromuscular, and metabolic functions.
- SLO 1 : Students will have a good understanding of the fundamental concepts in cardiopulmonary exercise physiology.
- SLO 2 : Students will have a good understanding of the fundamental concepts in neuromuscular exercise physiology.
- SLO 3 : Students will have a good understanding of the fundamental concepts in exercise biochemistry.
Goal 2 : Graduates of the Exercise Physiology Program will have a good understanding of the Scientific Method.
- SLO 4 : Students will understand how to complete a review of literature on a given topic.
- SLO 5 : Students will understand the fundamentals of statistics.
Goal 3 : Graduates of the Exercise Physiology program will be able to successfully perform fundamental laboratory skills in the field of exercise physiology.
- SLO 6 : Students will be able to successfully perform cardiopulmonary assessments commonly used in exercise physiology laboratories.
- SLO 7 : Students will be able to successfully perform biochemical skills commonly used in the field of exercise physiology.
- SLO 8 : Students will be able to successfully perform and interpret graded exercise tests with and without the use of the metabolic cart.
- SLO 9 : Students will be able to perform anthropometric assessments frequently used in the field of exercise physiology.
Goal 4 : Graduates of the Exercise Physiology program will be able to access current peer-reviewed literature on a given topic related to the field of exercise physiology (clinical or human performance), identify the key bits of information within that content, and present this information publicly in an organized, understandable, and professional manner.
- SLO 10 : Students will be able to perform content-rich, well-organized, professional presentations on exercise physiology-related topics.
- SLO 11 : Students will be able to perform professional presentations within the allocated time.
