BIOL 133 Biology of Exercise and Nutrition (Not offered 2006-2007)
This class, intended for the non-scientist, focuses on the impact of exercise and
nutrition on the human body. We will discuss topics such as how different types
of training influence exercise performance; the changes that occur in the
cardiovascular system during an exercise routine; the inherent limits of the body
to perform aerobic and anaerobic tasks; and long-term health consequences of a
lifetime of activity or inactivity. We will also examine how nutrition and
metabolism affect body composition. For example, we will rigorously and
scientifically scrutinize the use of "fad" diets as a means to lose weight.
Format: course work will consist of lectures and six hands-on laboratory exercises. Evaluation will be based on exams and lab reports.
No prerequisites. Enrollment limit: 120 (expected: 120). Preference given to
seniors, juniors, sophomores, and first-year students-in that order.
Does not count for major credit in Biology.