Program Description
The 2002 May Term Telluride Program will focus on
the physiologic effects of a high altitude environment
on the human body. In addition to learning the physiology of
high altitude acclimation through reading and first hand experience,
we will perform measurements that assess our degree of
acclimation (cardiopulmonary exercise testing, CP
ExT). The program will start in
Richmond,
IN
(@ 1,000 feet elevation), where we will perform baseline
CP ExT’s on each participant.
We will then travel to Telluride, CO (@ 9,500 feet),
where we will stay for 10 days. While in Telluride we
will perform regular CP ExT’s
to assess each individuals rate of acclimation to altitude.
We will then return to
Richmond,
IN
for one final CP ExT and to write up our
results in the form of a scientific paper.
Program Leader
Nathan Trueblood, Assistant Professor of Biology,
recently arrived at
Earlham
College
following three years of postdoctoral research into
the mechanisms of heart failure and the effects of heart
disease on exercise capacity. Nathan has stayed in Telluride
at least once a year for the last 8 years.
Highlights (3 credits,
Special Topics 482-4)
·
10 days in Telluride,
Colorado
·
Intensive study of exercise physiology, altitude physiology, and research
methods
·
Informal lectures, human cardiopulmonary exercise testing & exploration
of the beautiful
Rocky Mountains
·
Course reading will include classic exercise physiology texts (by
McArdle, Katch &
Katch, and by Brooks) and primary research papers.
·
Accommodations: Students will live and study at a private home (with
all amenities) that sits 750 feet above the town of
Telluride
. Meals will be prepared by the students with supplies
from a local grocery store.
Pre-Requisites
·
Declared biology major and/or consent of the instructor.
·
A completed Telluride May Term Application
·
Upon acceptance into the course (by the instructor), an IPO application
form needs to be completed
Dates
·
Spring Semester Orientation (To be determined)
·
May 13th – May 28th
Program Fee
·
$750 Includes travel from
Richmond
to Telluride (and back), food and accommodations.
The total student costs for this course may be reduced
by a pending grant/donation to the Biology Department
·
A $300 course deposit is required
after acceptance in the program. This course deposit
will be applied toward total trip cost.
·
A housing/damage deposit of $250 is
required. This damage deposit will be returned in full
(after the course), assuming no damage occurs to the
home we will be staying in
·
Students who register for 18 semester
hours which includes the May Term will not be charged
additional tuition. Students who register for more than
18 hours will be charged an additional amount for tuition
·
Students should plan for additional
funds to cover food during travel to & from Telluride,
personal gear/expenses and students will need a phone
charge card to make calls from the house in Telluride
