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Physiological Aspects of Exercise, Nutrition And Health
HB621
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Level 4
Level 5
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Level 7
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Level 8
Entry criteria for registration on this module
Pre-requisites
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equivalent
Co-requisite modules
At least one level 5 Physiology module, eg. HB500, HB501, HB502,
HB540 or equivalent
N/A
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Module delivery
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Placement
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Online
When module is delivered
Semester 1
Semester 2
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Brief description of module The inter-relationship between exercise, nutrition and health - models of
content and/ or aims
morbidity and mortality, genetic predisposition and epidemiological
Overview (max 80 words)
evidence will be considered. The aetiology of atherosclerosis and CHD,
hypertension, obesity, diabetes and other "hypokinetic" diseases will be
examined in detail. The effects of nutrition on the development or
modulation of these disorders will be considered, including health policy
and nutritional guidelines. Exercise will be examined as a therapeutic
intervention. Genetic clues to the problems of obesity, diabetes and
exercise. Exercise as a cause of dysfunction.
Module team/ author/
Dr Gary Brickley
coordinator(s)
School
School of Sport and Service Management
Site/ campus where
Eastbourne
delivered
Course(s) for which module is appropriate and status on that course
Course
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Status (mandatory/ compulsory/
optional)
optional
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Physical Education optional
BA (Hons) Sport and Leisure Management
optional
BA (Hons) Physical Education with QTS
optional
BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise with Nutrition
optional
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MODULE AIMS, ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT
Aims
This module will explore the interrelationship between exercise,
nutrition and health, and examine in depth the physiological
mechanisms that underpin fitness, health and nutrition. Students will be
expected to build upon their previous knowledge of physiological
systems, and apply this to the specific field of health and well-being.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
1. Clearly explain the physiological basis of exercise, nutrition and
health interrelationships.
2. Communicate orally an in-depth knowledge of selected key
topics
3. Communicate in writing an in-depth knowledge of selected key
topics
4. Critically analyse research literature in exercise science.
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Content
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Learning support
Models of morbidity and mortality
Genetic predisposition
Epidemiological evidence
The aetiology of atherosclerosis and CHD, hypertension,
obesity, diabetes and other "hypokinetic" diseases
Effects of nutrition on the development or modulation of these
disorders
Health policy and nutritional guidelines
Exercise as a therapeutic intervention.
Exercise as a cause of dysfunction.
Astrand, P-O. (1992) Why exercise? Med. Sci. Sports Ex. 24 (2), 153162
Bruckner, P and Khan, K. (2011) Clinical Sports medicine, McGraw Hill
London
Hardman, A. E., and Stensel, D.J. (2009) Physical activity and Health.
Second edition Routledge, London.
Martyn, K. (2011) Nutrition made incredibly easy. Lippincott, Williams
and Wilkins, London.
Whyte, G. and Sharma, S. (2010) Practical ECG for exercise science
and sports medicine, Human Kinetics, Leeds.
Skinner, J.S.(2005) Exercise testing and exercise prescription for
special cases 3rd edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore
Williams, M.H. (2005) Nutrition for health, fitness and sport. Mc GrawHill Higher Education, London.
Winter, E.M. et al (2007). Sport and exercise physiology testing
guidelines, vol 2, Routledge, Oxford
Teaching and learning activities
Details of teaching and
learning activities
Contact time
 Lectures
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 Workshops
 Practical laboratory sessions
 Seminars
Non-contact time
 Preparation for workshops
 Assessment preparation
 Directed study
Allocation of study hours (indicative)
Study hours
Where 10 credits = 100 learning hours
SCHEDULED
This is an indication of the number of hours students can expect to
spend in scheduled teaching activities including lectures, seminars,
tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, practical classes and
workshops, supervised time in workshops/ studios, fieldwork, and
external visits.
44
GUIDED INDEPENDENT
STUDY
All students are expected to undertake guided independent study
which includes wider reading/ practice, follow-up work, the
completion of assessment tasks, and revisions.
156
PLACEMENT
The placement is a specific type of learning away from the University.
It includes work-based learning and study that occurs overseas.
N/A
TOTAL STUDY HOURS
200
Assessment tasks
Details of assessment on
this module
Task 1 (Weighting: 30%):
10 minute oral presentation on nutrition, exercise and health (LO1 & 2)
Task 2 (Weighting: 70%):
3,000 word case study of a health related issue considering the
nutritional and exercise requirements and impact. (LO3 & 4)
Each task will be marked on a percentage basis.
Referral Task:
A 3000 word case study of a health related issue considering the
nutritional and exercise requirements and impact (100% weighting)
Types of assessment task1
% weighting
Indicative list of summative assessment tasks which lead to the award of credit or which are required for
progression.
(or indicate if
component is
pass/fail)
WRITTEN
N/A
COURSEWORK
Written assignment/ essay, report, dissertation, portfolio, project
output, set exercise
70%
PRACTICAL
Oral presentation
30%
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Area examination board
SaSM Joint Area Examination Board
Refer to University for guidance in completing the following sections
1 Set exercises, which assess the application of knowledge or analytical, problem-solving or evaluative skills, are included
under the type of assessment most appropriate to the particular task.
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External examiners
Name
Position and institution
Date appointed
Date tenure
ends
Dr Robin Jackson
Senior Lecturer, Brunel Uni.
01/10/2014
30/09/2018
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Date of first approval
September 2010
Only complete where this is not the
first version
Date of last revision
May 2015 (Q&S published April 2016)
Only complete where this is not the
first version
Date of approval for this
version
18th January 2017
Version number
3
Modules replaced
N/A
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Available as free-standing module?
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