AN S 313 1 Spring 2023 - Exercise Physiology of Animals

Spring 2023
3 credit hours
Enrollment Limit: 
45
Date: 
January 17, 2023 - May 12, 2023
Instructor: 
Peggy Miller-Auwerda, peggy@iastate.edu, 515-294-5260
Course Description: 
Physiological adaptations to athletic training in canine and equine athletes. Topics of emphasis include exercise-related adaptations in metabolism, locomotion, the cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, and endocrine system. The roles of nutrition and conditioning programs are assessed.
Course Prerequisites: 
AN S 214
BIOL 211
One course in Chemistry
Required Course Materials: 
The Athletic Horse, 2nd Edition Principles and Practice of Equine Sports Medicine. 2013. By David R. Hodgson, BVSc, PhD, FACSM, Catherine McGowan and Kenneth McKeever Elsevier. ISBN – 978-0-7216-0075-8
Proctor Requirements: 
No requirements

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