EXSC 4500 — Exercise Physiology 1
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: T/FBostonHybridTraditional
Introduces exercise physiology. Covers the muscular, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, ventilatory, endocrine, and metabolic responses to acute exercise and the physiological adaptations to chronic exercise and physical activity. Basic concepts related to physical fitness, body composition, weight control, and training principles are discussed.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 95% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 29 | 30 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 23 | 27 | 85% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 18 | 25 | 72% | 7.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 18 | 25 | 72% | 7.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 22% · T 78% · W 0% · Th 22% · F 64%
Common patterns: TF (64% of sections), MR (22% of sections), T (14% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
Spring
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
EXSC 5200, EXSC 5210, EXSC 5220, EXSC 5230
Courses that list EXSC 4500 in their prerequisites.
Links
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