Course Syllabus

Course Outcomes

Course Description

The Exercise Physiology course teaches a branch of physiology that deals with the functioning of the human body during exercise and movement. Exercise will be used to better understand physiology and the body functioning out of homeostasis. Topics include metabolism and fuel utilization, muscle function, respiration, and neurophysiology among other topics. In addition, physiology is used to explain concepts and trends in exercise and human performance.

Prerequisite

The prerequisites for this course are the successful completion of BIO 264 (Human Anatomy and Physiology I) and BIO 264L (Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab) or their equivalents with a C- grade or better.

Required Materials

Vehrs, P.R. An Incremental Approach to Exercise Physiology, 3rd Edition. (2017) ISBN: 9781614210054

For this course, the textbook will be housed with Redshelf. The University Store has worked with Redshelf to create Auto-Access to the textbook. Auto Access means you will have automatic access to your textbook through I-Learn and will view a digital version. After the Add/Drop date, which is the date you can add any new courses, if you are still enrolled in the course, the University Store will charge your student account for the use of the digital textbook.

Access to the textbook can be found by going to the Resources module, click on the General Resources sub-module and then clicking on "Redshelf My Shelf."

You will be able to read the digital book in its entirety. If you prefer have a printed version, you will have two options. With the digital version of the book, you will have the ability to generate a pdf of a limited number of pages of the book which you can print to a local printer. You can also purchase a full printed version of the textbook if you wish at an additional charge. To order a printed version of the entire textbook, go to Resources > RedShelf MyShelf. When you see the book, click "View Book Details" and you will see an option to order a print version of the book.

Optional Study Tool

Throughout the course, there are many key terms that you will be expected to familiarize yourself with. To help you in your studies, we have prepared a number of digital flashcards for you that you can study through Quizlet.com. This is an optional study tool. To use it, you must create your own Quizlet account using Google, Facebook, or another email address. All of the sets with the selected key terms from the textbook that have been included in your study guides can be found in the ESS 375 Terms folder. After following the link, select “Bookmark This Folder” to add it to your Quizlet account’s sidebar for quick access. Each set has been password protected for copyright purposes. The password for all sets is “spiritofricks” (Spirit of Ricks with no caps or spaces.)

Tips for Success

This course will provide valuable experiences for you, if you are willing to put forth the effort to fully engage in the designed activities. As with most things in life, what you get out of this course will depend upon what you put into it. Your instructor may provide specific suggestion for developing effective study habits for this course. The following are general recommendations for success in this class:

Course Structure

The course is 14 weeks long; each week constitutes a “lesson.” The lessons are grouped into units with a varying number of lessons in each unit.

Each week in Lessons 1 - 13 you will have activities and assignments in up to three different areas:

Lesson assignments will be completed within the given week, but unit assignments will span more than one lesson. Assignments in the Research Writing Portfolio may be within a single lesson or span more than one lesson.

Learning activities within each lesson include viewing the content provided in the lesson material, viewing the lesson presentation, reading the assigned chapters in the reading assignment, using the Study Guide to prepare for the lesson quiz, and reading and responding to the posts of other students in the discussion boards. These activities are part of your personal study plan but are not graded. Graded assignments are listed below.

Unit assignments are placed in unit folders which are nested under the Course folder. They are placed there because you will access them throughout a unit, not just within a single week.  The Research Writing Portfolio assignments are included in the Lesson folders. 

  1. Lesson graded assignments
    • Lesson quizzes
    • Study Guide discussion board posts
  2. Unit graded assignments
    • Unit 1 Project
    • Unit 1 Exam
    • Unit 2 Exam
    • Unit 3 Exam (final)
  3. Research Writing Portfolio graded assignments
    • Seven Portfolio assignments culminate in producing a research paper
  4. Other graded assignments
    • Meet one another discussion board posts
    • Pre-and post-physiology quizzes
    • Midterm course evaluation
    • Extra Credit options

To avoid missing assignments or due dates, review all assignments for the current week’s lesson and the next lesson, including the lesson, unit and Research Writing Portfolio assignments.

BYU-Idaho Learning Model

It is important you understand the approach to online learning that is used at BYU-Idaho. Familiarize yourself with this by viewing the Orientation to Online Learning at BYU-Idaho video found in the Introduction Lesson.

As in all BYU-Idaho courses, the structure of this course is founded on the BYU-I Learning Model. It utilizes the following elements: prepare, teach one another, and ponder and prove. Those elements will be implemented in the following ways: 

Prepare

This will occur as you read/view/study the new content, as specified in the weekly Overview page. Take notes for yourself and write down questions you may have. You may pose questions in the discussion board found in the Notes from Instructor page or in the Study Guide Discussion Board for the current lesson

Teach One Another

The Study Guide Discussion Boards will provide a forum in which you can help one another to understand the new content in the lesson. You and your peers will also have opportunities to teach one another by offering comments related to the Research Writing Portfolio assignments. Rather than viewing the discussion boards as “busywork,” approach them with a sincere desire to learn from others and to help them learn. If you do so, you’ll find the discussions can really enrich your learning experience!

Ponder and Prove

This will occur through the reading quizzes, unit assessments (described above), and a final exam. These provide you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learned.

Grading Policies

You will be graded on a linear scale (not curved). An “A” is a merit that will require dedication to coursework and mastery of subject matter. Just completing the minimum expectations does not denote “A” effort. You will need to take the time to study, apply, and understand these topics (such that you could teach a section of this course on your own) in order to get an “A”.

Grading Scale

This course will use the following standard BYU-Idaho grading scale:

93% - 100% = A 80% - 82% = B- 67% - 69% = D+
90% - 92% = A- 77% - 79% = C+ 63% - 66% = D
87% - 89% = B+ 73% - 76% = C 60% - 62% = D-
83% - 86% = B 70% - 72% = C- below 60% = F

Grade Components

Grades will be determined as follows:

Discussion Boards (35 pts) 6.7%
15 Quizzes (90 pts) 17.1%
Research Writing Portfolio (100 pts) 19%
Unit 1 Project (40 pts) 7.6%
Midcourse Evaluation (10 pts) <2%
3 Exams (250 pts) 47.6%
Extra credit options (up to 30 pts)
Total: (525 pts) 100%

Late Work Policy

Students should complete their work on time, and generally, late work will not be accepted. However, the instructor has discretion to accept late work, give partial credit for late work, or extend due dates in case of extenuating circumstances.

Tutoring

Tutoring options for online students are available through the Academic Support Centers. There are tutors available to help you with writing questions and there may be course-specific tutoring available. Check the details in the link provided.

Online Support Center

The Online Support Center (OSC) is available to help students with problems in online courses. If you have questions about this course, the instructor, technical difficulties, or your online learning experience, please contact the OSC.

OSC Contact Information

Phone: (208) 496-1800

Toll-free Phone: (866) 672-2984

Email: onlinelearning@byui.edu

Live Chat: Please click on the link below for the Live Chat feature

Website: OSC

Disclaimers

Each student has a responsibility to carefully read assigned materials and instructions. Questions should be noted and directed to your instructor. You also have the responsibility to contribute to others’ learning through your participation in discussion boards and review material with partners.

This syllabus and the course schedule may be changed at any time prior to or during the semester as the need arises based upon circumstances. Any changes will be available to view on the course documents.

Mutual Respect

All of your correspondence with the instructor and your classmates must be respectful. Writing something disrespectful or "venting" is unprofessional and not becoming of a BYU-Idaho student. In addition, it is not in accordance with the Honor Code and you will be subject to discipline accordingly.

University Policies

Read the University Policies found in the I-Learn folder titled, “Course.” See information about the following: Student Honor, Students with Disabilities, Sexual Harassment, and Complaints and Grievances.

Honor Code

Following the Honor Code is of great importance as you strive to be a disciple of Christ. Your commitment to live the Honor Code will contribute to the overall BYU-Idaho community. Your actions should be respectful and should foster an environment where all can feel the Spirit.

BYU-Idaho’s Dress and Grooming standards apply to all students, including online students. By adhering to the Honor Code you will create a learning environment, “consistent with the ideals and principles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” For more detailed information, see the Honor Code webpage.

Academic Honesty

As followers of Christ, all BYU–Idaho students, staff, and faculty are expected to be honest in all their dealings. This also applies and extends to behavior and actions related to academic work. It is critical for students to understand the seriousness of academic dishonesty and misconduct, which are not tolerated by the University, and strive to produce and submit only the results of their own effort and original work. To copy another person’s work from the Internet, a book, or from any other source and claiming it to be your own work, is plagiarism. Read the official definitions of plagiarism and cheating from the Academic Honesty portion of the Honor Code.

It is worth remembering that while students are encouraged to work with one another and share ideas, the sharing of text, code, or anything like unto it is inappropriate. When working on a group project, you have the responsibility to assure that others in the group do not plagiarize. Remember: there is never an acceptable excuse for plagiarism or cheating.

Penalties for Academic Dishonesty

Although the Academic Honesty section of the University Policies explains what constitutes each of the many forms of academic dishonesty as well as procedures and guidelines for handling such incidents, specific application of consequences are left up to each individual instructor.

In this course, instructors will be responsible for creating and applying their own policy regarding penalties for academic dishonesty. Penalties may vary from point deductions to receiving a zero on the entire assignment. In some cases, the instructor may report an incident to the University Honors Office. Cases will be analyzed on an individual basis and penalties applied according to the severity of the misconduct.