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This course provides the foundation for the study of movement sciences. It introduces anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and exercise nutrition
By the end of the course, students will be able to:Identify the levels of organisation in the body.Identify different chemical classes important to the body.Describe how cells produce the energy required to function. Outline how homeostatic control mechanisms function.Describe the functional anatomy and physiology of the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastro-intestinal, renal and blood systemsDetermine how the body maintains a constant temperature and regulates water balance during exercise.Introduction to the energy systems.
Darren Dale
Abernethy, Bruce; The biophysical foundations of human movement ; 2nd Australian ed; Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
Calais-Germain, Blandine. , Anderson, Stephen, Ph.D; Anatomy of movement ; English language ed; Eastland Press, 1993.
Floyd, R. T; Manual of structural kinesiology ; 17th ed; McGraw-Hill, 2009.
Martini, Frederic. , Nath, Judi Lindsley., Bartholomew, Edwin F; Fundamentals of anatomy & physiology ; 8th ed; Pearson Education Inc, 2009.
Martini, Frederic. , Ober, William C; Martini's atlas of the human body ; 8th ed; Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, 2009.
Wilmore, Jack H. , Costill, David L; Physiology of sport and exercise ; 3rd ed; Human Kinetics, 2004.
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Domestic fee $1,034.00
International fee $3,840.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Sport and Physical Education .