Muscle Physiology, Nutrition & Metabolism in Exercise
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LIFE2097 | Life Sciences | 2 | 30 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- LIFE2097
- School
- Life Sciences
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 30
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This module is designed to enable students to develop a strong understanding of how the human body responds acutely to exercise and adapts to chronic physical training, with particular emphasis on skeletal muscle.
This module will also focus on the interaction between nutrition and energy metabolism and the impact of nutrition on exercise performance. This knowledge will be integrated with the fundamental aspects of the anatomy of the human gastrointestinal system.
Reassessment of the In-class assessment, if required, will be by written coursework.
Target Students
Students studying BSc Sport and Exercise Science U6USPEXS (C600).
Classes
This module may be delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops and labs etc
Assessment
- 30% In-class assessment 1: In-class assessment 1 (30%), end of spring semester (1.5h)
- 70% Exam 1 (2-hour): End of year; written (essay-based) exam
Assessed in both autumn & spring semest
Educational Aims
This module is designed to enable students to develop a strong understanding of:• the energy requirements of the resting and exercising individual and how to measure energy expenditure.• the essential nutrients (carbohydrate, fat and protein), their digestion (including anatomy and histology) and metabolism at rest and during exercise.• the central roles that muscle anatomy, metabolism and mass play in deciding muscle functional outcomes.• the physiological and metabolic basis of muscle fatigue during submaximal and maximal exercise.• the influence that dietary manipulation/management has on resting metabolism and submaximal and maximal exercise metabolism and performance.• chronic adaptations of muscle to exercise training.• the impact of drug intervention to manipulate muscle mass and metabolism to maximise performance.Learning Outcomes
A student who completes this module will be expected to be able to:
• A1. demonstrate a comprehensive and systematic understanding of all key aspects and concepts of skeletal muscle physiology, metabolism and nutrition in the context of sport and exercise
• A1. understand function of micro- and macro-nutrients and will be able to relate this knowledge to the needs of the physically active individual and sportsperson
• A4. understand how the skeletal muscle responds to nutrition, exercise training and other external stimuli
• A2. address the main issues underpinning human performance and adaptation in the context of sport
• B3. acquire information systematically, process it effectively, and draw appropriate conclusions
• B4. apply accurately subject-specific techniques of analysis and enquiry
• B6. work safely in the laboratory, using appropriate equipment and instruments and assess related health and safety issues in order to make, record and interpret accurate and valid measurements
• B9. demonstrate numeracy and written and oral communication skills including writing and constructing scientific documents and making oral presentations on scientific topics