BIOL 110 Biology of Sports and Exercise
Why are some people naturally better athletes than others? What is muscle memory? How does training impact athletic performance? What about nutrition? These and many other questions form the basis of this non-majors biology lab course. This course explores the basic principles of biology at the cellular level and then applies them to the human body and themes in sports and exercise. Topics include: how a nerve functions, the production of energy at a cellular level, the breakdown and use of nutrients, genetics, tissue growth and repair, muscle contraction, as well as a discussion of mechanisms to maintain the status quo in the human body.
PRQ: none, high school biology recommended.
Scheduled: as available
Meets: M, T.
Attributes
- Laboratory science course
- Meets science and math requirements