GSLL 2050 - Essentials of Biochemistry for Exercise Science

This course gives students interested in exercise science essential knowledge of biochemistry in the context of human metabolism; this knowledge serves as the basis for further study of metabolism as it pertains to exercise energetics.

The course is designed for those pursuing a Master of Science degree in Health and Exercise Science at CSU. It fulfills the undergraduate biochemistry prerequisite requirement for entry into this specific graduate program, and covers the essentials of biochemistry as it applies to metabolism for physical activity.

This is a self-study non-credit online course. It is equivalent in scope to a 3 credit course, and must be completed within a 12-week period. Students should be prepared to dedicate 12 hours per week to completing the course requirements.

Noncredit courses do not produce academic credit nor appear on a Colorado State University academic transcript.

Textbooks and Materials

Unless otherwise indicated, textbooks and materials are required and can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore.

1. Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 5th Ed. (2005)
   Gropper, Smith and Groff
   ISBN: 0534559867
2. Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science, 3rd Ed. (2006)
   Houston, Michael
   ISBN: 073603644X

Instructors

Robert Gotshall
(970) 491-6374
Robert.Gotshall@colostate.edu

Robert Gotshall, Ph.D., is a professor of health and exercise science at Colorado State University. His research interests include the influence of exercise and diet on cardiopulmonary physiology and health. Specific research areas currently addressed include dietary and other nonpharmacological interventions to reduce severity of exercise-induced asthma.

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