Course · BIO 362

Exercise Testing

A biology course at Arizona Christian University.

Credits
3 Credits
Level
Undergraduate
Format
Lecture + discussion
Typical Terms
Fall, Spring

Course Description

This course includes guidelines and techniques of evaluation for basic fitness testing with emphasis on aerobic capacity, flexibility, strength, and body composition. Basic concepts of EKG interpretation, including electrode placement, arrhythmia, and electrophysiology, are introduced. The content is consistent with the skills necessary to prepare students for the American College of Sports Medicine certified exercise physiologist certification.

Taught By

Offered 2026-2027: Fall Traditional.

Jacob Affronti

2026-2027: Fall Traditional

Prerequisites

Corequisites

  • None

Learning Outcomes

1

Engage the Course Material

Build a working understanding of exercise testing as the course's central subject.

2

Apply Discipline Methods

Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.

3

Connect Course Content

Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.

4

Demonstrate Course Competencies

Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.

Biblical Worldview Connection

A Biblical Worldview treats the natural and human sciences as careful study of what God has made — meaning rigor and reverence go together rather than against each other.

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