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* The Power of the Exponent
* A Treasure Lost
* Breathless
* Evolution: The Only Constant is Change
* Enzyme Activity and Computer Modeling
* Earth Fissures
* Aerobic Metabolism
* The Science of Survival
* Tailpipe Emissions
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2001-2002 SyRIS Science Module Collection
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| Module Title: |
| Aerobic Fitness |
| Faculty Team Members (Discipline): |
| Lynda Santiago (Biology), Scott Massey (Chemistry), and Karen Fehr (Exercise Physiology) |
| College: |
| Paradise Valley Community College |
| Student Group Targeted: |
| Students in allied health courses and non-science majors. |
| How Will the SyRIS Goals Be Met? |
Interdisciplinary Component: The process of aerobic metabolism is addressed in biology, chemistry and in exercise physiology. However, students are exposed to this concept from a different perspective in each of these three disciplines. Therefore, it is worthwhile to assist students in their understanding of the "big picture" when studying aerobic metabolism.
The faculty team identified a set of core objectives common to courses in biology, chemistry, and exercise physiology. Instructional materials are developed that teach the core objectives in all courses described. In addition, objectives more closely related to each discipline are identified and included, as appropriate, in the instructional materials.
Active Learning Strategies:
- Students are part of the study: Students are engaged in a series of lectures (course dependent) prior to and subsequent to the laboratory exercise. Lecture time frames include activities such as graph generation and interpretation in order to prepare students for the activity. Students then participate in a cardiovascular fitness test as part of the laboratory exercise. Following the laboratory exercise, students are asked to give a presentation on their findings according to the worksheets provided.
- The core of the module is activity-based: During the laboratory exercise, students collect data from one of three possible protocols (treadmill, bicycle, and field test).
- Students work in collaborative teams: Data from the activity is organized and manipulated to create a series of charts and graphs depending on the participation protocol.
- The activities assist students in making "real-life" connections to classroom instruction: Students are expected to draw conclusions from the graphs generated by the activity and to differentiate between the value of direct versus indirect measurement in science.
Overall, the module is designed to assist students in moving from the core objectives to the course related objectives listed.
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| Module Overview: |
Background: The team expressed a desire to select a module that would place the student at the center of the activity. Exercise physiology is a field with which students are familiar on one level or another. However, as non-majors, students often struggle with the concepts of metabolism as they relate to biology, chemistry, and exercise physiology. This module is designed to assist students in developing a clearer understanding of the theory behind aerobic metabolism (presented during classroom periods), while at the same time, allowing each student to be an integral part of the study (completed during a laboratory or out of class period).
Intended Use: This module is intended as either a supplement to course materials or as a laboratory exercise replacement, as deemed appropriate by each instructor.
Potential Significance:
- The activity portion of the module is easily connected with the lecture portion of the module.
- It is fun.
- It is of personal interest.
- It is learner centered.
- Students are part of the study.
- Students have a personal investment in the success of the module.
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| Module Objectives |
Interdisciplinary -- Students will be able to:
- Collect, organize, and manipulate data.
- Create graphs from a data set.
- Draw conclusions from graphs generated.
- Distinguish between the value of indirect and direct measurement in science.
Biology -- Students will be able to:
- Describe the process of aerobic metabolism in humans.
- Compare the processes of aerobic and anaerobic metabolism.
- Explain the differences and similarities between metabolism in humans and select marine mammals.
- Explain Boyle's Law in relation to diving in humans and marine mammals.
Chemistry -- Students will be able to:
- Write a balanced thermochemical reaction for the combustion of hydrocarbons.
- Calculate energy change based on the stoichiometry of chemical equations.
- Apply the "ideal gas" equation to stoichiometry problems.
- Calculate limiting reagent problems as they relate to maximum oxygen uptake values (VO2max).
Exercise Physiology -- Students will be able to:
- Monitor exercise heart rate and blood pressure.
- Determine caloric costs of physical activity based on exercise heart rate.
- Calculate maximum oxygen uptake values (VO2max).
- Project fitness categories of individuals based on data generated during graded exercise testing values.
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| Module Materials: |
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