SHN4183 - Foundations of Physiology and Nutrition

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:

1 - Identify basic physiological and nutritional structures and functions of the human body.

2 - Describe the energy systems involved in human movement.

3 - Understand the influence of diet and nutrition.

4 - Understand components of fitness and basic principles of training and adaptation related to the structure and function of the human body.

5 - Demonstrate safe and ethical working within the field of sport and exercise science.

Content:

In understanding the individual client or performer, this module introduces you to the fundamental of anatomy, physiology and nutrition within the context of Sport and Exercise Science. You will cover principles of anatomy, physiology and nutrition including but not limited to the musculoskeletal system, the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, the nervous and endocrine systems, and energy metabolism and use.

You will make links between underpinning principles and practical work conducted in the applied setting specific to your programme of study. This module will also help introduce core aspects of research and enquiry, such as how to read and utilise research articles, how to conduct basic literature searches.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The learning and teaching methods in this module will include a combination of lectures and practical. Lectures will introduce you to the weekly content of the module identifying key principles and underpinning theory knowledge. Lectures will be supported with asynchronous activities such as mini lectures summarising core theory. Practical laboratory sessions will focus on applying these underpinning theories via the collection of data relating to the module content. The lab sessions will also include tasks to develop your academic skills such as critiquing literature, scientific writing, and presentation skills. Directed tasks will scaffold progression throughout the module towards the assessment.

Lectures
Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Practical
Hours: 30
Intended Group Size: maximum 20

Guided independent study
Hours: 250



Further Details Relating to Assessment



The assessment for this module includes two key components: a laboratory clinical skills assessment and a laboratory portfolio.

Laboratory Clinical Skills and data interpretation Assessment (Mid-Semester): You will complete a laboratory clinical skills and data interpretation assessment. This will consist of you demonstrating competency in relevant physiology skills for data collection and analysis. This assessment will be based upon skills that you have developed throughout the modular practical sessions. Following the demonstration you will then be required to interpret a set of data based upon the technique that has been demonstrated. The laboratory clinical skills assessment will be marked based on clear criteria for practical performance. Full details on the portfolio's make-up and marking criteria will be outlined in the Module Handbook.

Portfolio (End of Semester): This will require you to complete a portfolio of laboratory based questions. This will focus on a weekly tasks that related to the content that has been delivered throughout the module, including but not limited to developing a research question, identifying the ethical and health and safety risks of the practical that has been completed, structing a methodology, analysing and interpreting data. Full details on the portfolio's make-up and marking criteria will be outlined in the Module Handbook.



Formative Assessment and Feedback: You will receive formative feedback throughout the module, especially during practical where you will have opportunities to test and improve your skills, with feedback provided to support your development before the summative assessments.

Ethical Approval: No formal research requiring ethical approval is expected within this module. However, should any project elements require ethical consideration these will align with standard procedures that ethics has been obtained for.

Marking Criteria: Standard university marking criteria will apply. Also details of assessment specific marking criteria, will be outlined in the Module Handbook.

Negotiated Assessment: If applicable, you may have the opportunity to negotiate certain aspects of your assessment (such as selecting a specific athlete or focus of the assessment), provided it meets the learning outcomes. This will be discussed with the module leader and agreed upon at an appropriate stage.

Please refer to the Module Handbook for full details on assessments, marking schemes, and feedback.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Rachael McDonald
Level - 4
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4S1

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