Master of Science in Exercise Physiology (MSc)

The duration of the program is 4 semesters, spread over two years (28 credits). Students will participate in required, specific and elective courses offered in the School of Public Health at the Faculty of Medicine. Students without sufficient health-related backgrounds will be required to complete supplementary courses as required by the School of Public Health. Supplementary courses can be taken before or during the first year of the program.

Supplementary courses:

Introduction to Physiology and Pathology of Diseases (Course No. 0158.1118; 2 credits)
Biochemistry and Cell Biology (Course No. 0103.5113 and 0103.5114; year-long course, not included in grade average for degree)

Mandatory faculty courses (6 credits):

Biostatistics (Advanced/School of Graduate Studies). 4 credits; 0103.0010
Scientific Writing (Advanced/School of Graduate Studies). 1.5 credits; 0103.7000
Research Ethics (Advanced/School of Graduate Studies). 0.5 credits; 0103.6000
Safety in the Laboratory. 0 credits; 0400.1001
Life Sciences and Medicine Library Resources. Virtual Course. 0 credits; 0146.4400

Mandatory program courses (10 credits):

Exercise Physiology in Older Age. 2 credits; 0148.1011
Exercise in Children. 2 credits; 0148.1009
Exercise and Public Health. 2 credits; 0148.1008
Exercise Physiology. 2 credits; 0148.1007
Coaching Theories and Exercise Physiology in Achievement Sports. 2 credits; 0148.1010

Program electives (12 credits):

Hormonal System and Exercise. 2 credits; 0148.1113
Physical Training and Rehabilitation in Chronic Lung Disease. 2 credits; 0148.1114
Cardiovascular System and Exercise. 2 credits; 0148.1116
Exercise for Cardiac Rehabilitation. 2 credits; 0148.0017
Physiology in Extreme Conditions. 2 credits; 0148.1118
The Genetic Basis of Athletic Performance. 2 credits; 0148.1115
Gender Differences in Physiological, Health, and Functional Variables in Exercise Performance. 2 credits; 0148.0019
Human Anaerobic Ability- metabolic basis, importance and measurement methods. 2 credits; 0148.1111
Advanced Aspects in Resistance Training. 2 credits; 0148.1120
Lifecycle Nutrition. 2 credits; 0148.1121

School of Graduate Studies Elective courses:

Bone Structure and Function. 2 credits; 0113.5552
Stroke and Dementia. 2 credits; 0116.5939
High Blood Pressure. 2 credits; 0116.5948

Any students whose thesis includes observational or population intervention studies will be required to take the following courses, according to requirements from their advisor:

Introduction to Epidemiology. 2 credits; 0158.1011
Biostatistics B. 3 credits; 0158.1110
Survey and Research Methods in Epidemiology. 2 credits; 0158.1013

These courses will be included in the required 28 credits

Thesis:

Each student will be able to carry out their research work at the Sylvan Adams Institute of Sport, any university-affiliated institutes, and research institutes not necessarily associated with the School of Public Health, including the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the Faculty of Medicine. All research work will be approved individually by the program administration. Thesis submission is subject to School of Public Health requirements and will include an oral defense, after approval by the Thesis Committee.

Composition of final grade for degree: