Appropriately-equipped laboratory
Appropriate technical support
Nutritional analysis software
Appropriately-equipped lecture room
Internet access sufficient to access blackboard

Contact Hours: (32)
Lectures - 12 hours
Labs/seminars - 10 x 2 hours = 20 hours in total

Independent study Hours: (118)
Reading - 30 hours
Assessment preparation - 40 hours
Data collection - 48 hours

This module serves as an introduction to nutrients and their role in the diet, and to the anatomy and physiology of the body in relation to sport, health and exercise. Various systems of the body (such as the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, digestive, nervous, endocrine, renal and energy transfer systems), as well as the cell and the basis of genetic inheritance, will be explored. Techniques for assessing diet, body composition, energy expenditure and intake, and physiological responses to an acute bout of exercise, will be developed, through the use of computer software and laboratory exploration. Appropriate methods of presenting and analysing data will be covered.

The laboratory report, consisting of 1000 words, will assess learning outcomes 2 and 3. Students will collect data in a laboratory session and will be required to produce a written scientific laboratory report, which will include presentation and statistical analysis of data.

The class test will assess learning outcome 1. The paper will be a mixture of multiple choice and short answer response questions. Duration: 50 minutes.

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via supervised practical sessions where feedback will be given directly to students by supervising staff. Written tasks and short quizzes will also be provided, which will be either peer-assessed or answers will be given directly from module staff (e.g. via verbal or electronic format). Such tasks will help develop skills required for the class test.

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McArdle, W. D. Katch, F. I., & Katch, V. L. (2007). Exercise physiology: Energy, nutrition & human performance. (6th ed.). Philadelphia: Williams and Wilkins.
Whitney, E. N., & Rolfes, S. R. (2005). Understanding nutrition. (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.