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HLTH SC 3100 - Exercise, Nutrition & Metabolism

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 3910
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 6 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Pre-Requisite: HLTH SC 2100 or PHYSIOL 2510 or PHYSIOL 2520
Assessment: Individual assignment, Group discovery project, Online quizzes and, final exam
Syllabus:

Optimal nutrition forms the foundation for good health and peak physical performance. Food provides both the macronutrients as fuel for exercise and the micronutrients for efficiently extracting and transferring energy into kinetic energy for movement. The search for the exact ‘nutritional balance’ for optimal metabolic function has consumed scientists and ignited public interest in the field. Yet, there remains a great deal of anecdotal dogma in the public domain regarding nutrition advice much of which is unsupported scientifically. Drawing its content from recent published scientific research this course explores how nutritional composition impacts on the regulation of body mass, exercise performance, and training responsiveness. Modules will cover the optimal fuel mix, fluid and electrolyte balance for peak physical performance. Further more, in response to the escalation in the incidence of metabolic diseases in Australia we shall address the interrelated roles of nutrition and physical activity for prevention and treatment of obesity and cardiovascular disease. During practical sessions students will have the opportunity to learn skills to assess body composition and markers of metabolic health. Course assignments will focus on applying their new found knowledge to design simple evidence based nutritional plans for exercise and a small group discovery project exploring the science behind sports nutrition supplements. This course will provide insight into the development and application of evidence-based nutritional practices and the knowledge gained will be of great benefit to those interested in sports and/or nutritional science.

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3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3910 Mon 18/03/2019 Sun 31/03/2019 Fri 10/05/2019 Fri 14/06/2019


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13857 LE01 60 25 4 Mar - 8 Apr Monday 12pm - 1pm Napier, 208, Lecture Theatre
8 Mar - 12 Apr Friday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 323, Teaching Room
29 Apr - 10 Jun Monday 12pm - 1pm Napier, 208, Lecture Theatre
3 May - 14 Jun Friday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 323, Teaching Room
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
12919 PR01 20 4 13 Mar - 10 Apr Wednesday 3pm - 5pm Helen Mayo Sth, S412, Teaching Room
1 May - 5 Jun Wednesday 3pm - 5pm Helen Mayo Sth, S412, Teaching Room
12920 PR02 20 3 14 Mar - 11 Apr Thursday 3pm - 5pm Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
2 May - 6 Jun Thursday 3pm - 5pm Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
12921 PR03 20 18 14 Mar - 11 Apr Thursday 3pm - 5pm Helen Mayo Sth, S412, Teaching Room
2 May - 6 Jun Thursday 3pm - 5pm Helen Mayo Sth, S412, Teaching Room
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
12922 TU01 60 25 8 Mar - 12 Apr Friday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 323, Teaching Room
3 May - 14 Jun Friday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 323, Teaching Room