There will be two pieces of summative assessment:-

1) A 2000 word laboratory report based on a laboratory investigation undertaken during the module worth 60% of the overall module grade and assessing learning outcomes 1,2,3 and 4
2) A 1 hour unseen examination worth 40% of the overall module grade and assessing learning
outcomes 1, 2 and 4

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
Formative feedback on knowledge and understanding of appropriate research methodologies will be regularly provided during laboratory and workshops. Students will undertake the investigation in a small group of approximately 8 students. These groups help to provided formative feedback.

Support for the preparation and presentation of the laboratory report and unseen examination will form an important part of the laboratory/workshop sessions.

This module serves to integrate the fundamental principles of nutrition to sport and improvement of
sports performance, concentrating on a critical appreciation of the literature supporting various dietary
strategies and supplements that a variety of athletes could utilise.

An important feature of the module is the design and implementation of a group based research investigation into the effectiveness of a supplement in enhancing sports performance. The module will feature research methodology as applied to Sports Nutrition.

Contact Hours: (36)
Lectures - 12 hours
Labs - 12 x 2 hours

Independent Study Hours: (114)
36 hours of reading to support each lecture
12 hours of literature searching and reading to support the experiment design
24 hours producing the laboratory report
36 hours preparation for unseen examination
6 hours student led independent study

Appropriately equipped laboratory with adequate technical support and:
- Food preparation area and instruments allowing weighing and preparation of foods and / or dietary supplements.
- Cycle ergometers
- Treadmill
- Reflotron
- Wingate software
- Gas analysis software
- Stadiometer, weighing scales, bioelectrical impedance analysis software and skinfold calipers
- Electronic timing gates
- OHP and white board.
Appropriately equipped lecture theatre with access to an OHP / Powerpoint facility
Internet access sufficient to access blackboard

Bahrke, M. S. & Yesalis, C. E. (2002) Performance Enhancing Substances in Sport and Exercise. Human Kinetics.
Burke, L. (2007) Practical Sports Nutrition. Human Kinetics.
Jeukendrup, A. & Gleeson, M. (2004) Sport Nutrition. Human Kinetics.
Williams, M. H. (2013) Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sport. (10th Edtn) McGraw-Hill.