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PERS40010

Academic Year 2024/2025

Exercise Physiology and Sports Nutrition (PERS40010)

Subject:
Performance Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Public Hlth, Phys & Sports Sci
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Professor Kate Pumpa
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will explore the physiological and metabolic responses to acute exercise and exercise training as they relate to sports performance and health across the lifespan. Skeletal muscle physiology and metabolism will be central to this exploration. Emphasis will be placed on the continuity between the physiological demands of sport and exercise, and the nutrition requirements of athletes and exercisers. Appraisal of the latest research on nutrition to support exercise training, sports performance and goal-orientated changes in body composition and health will underpin learning. An over-arching theme within the module will be the translation of theory into practice within exercise physiology and sports nutrition to develop both broad and goal-orientated exercise and nutrition strategies.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
• Perform needs analyses on sports and/or athletes that will inform their practice within those contexts
• Critically appraise theoretical aspects of exercise physiology and sports nutrition data and literature
• Translate these appraisal skills into exercise and nutrition practice with clients and athletes
• Reflect on how emerging scientific literature interacts with experiential learning to inform practice, and how that practice can be evaluated
• Develop effective communication, dissemination and implementation skills to support nutrition education and coaching with athletes

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Specified Learning Activities

54
Autonomous Student Learning

160
Total

250

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
lectures; active/task-based learning; peer and group work; critical writing; reflective learning; lab work; enquiry & problem-based learning; case-based learning; student presentations

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Needs analysis Week 10 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

50

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Data analysis, interpretation and dissemination Week 6 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20

 No
Group Work Assignment: Case study presentation Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

30

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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