Nutritional Regulation, Physiology and Endocrinology

Code

BIOS2062

School

Biosciences

Level

2

Credits

20

Semesters

Autumn Malaysia

Summary

This module cover:

• The endocrine system, including the hypothalamic-pituitary axes, growth hormone, and insulin.
• Appetite regulation
• Nutritional energetics, including human energy requirements and energy metabolism.
• The role of food and fluids in physical activity, exercise, and sports performance.

Target Students

Students studying BSc Nutrition (B400) and Food and Nutrition degrees Available to JYA/Erasmus students.

Classes

• One 4-hour practicum
• Two 2-hour lectures each week for 11 weeks

Assessment

• 40% Coursework: Examsys MCQ and SAQ (1 hour, 40%)
• 60% Exam (2-hour): Written Examination (2 hours, 60%)

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

A) Knowledge and Understanding: Understand the key physiological systems (endocrine, digestive, and nervous systems) and their roles in appetite regulation, energy metabolism, and physical performance during exercise and sports activities as well as the role of food and fluids in physical activity, exercise and sports performance. 
B) Intellectual Skills: Analyse the interactions of different physiological systems and the impact of metabolic pathways on the body's nutrient and energy requirements, and how these requirements change based on age, sex, and physical activity levels. 
C) Practical skills: Assess, measure, and report on the estimation of energy balance, energy expenditure 
D) Transferable/Key Skills: Communicate complex concepts and data about physiological systems and nutrition as well as explain research findings and data related to endocrine functions and their effects on health to a diverse audience

Conveners

• Dr Siew Siew Lee