This module will present current, cutting edge research to offer students the opportunity to explore metabolic perspectives in exercise and nutrition. Students will engage with research studies across a broad range of topics to understand how exercise and nutrition can impact upon metabolic aspects of health and performance. Specifically, topics will include: exercise performance and adaptation, ageing, obesity, cardiovascular and brain health. Learning and development will be supplemented with snapshots of research, where staff will present details of their own research studies, to explore elements of study design, data analysis and conclusion.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
Critically evaluate and design exercise regimes to enhance metabolic health
Critically evaluate and design nutrition regimes to enhance metabolic health
Critically evaluate the mechanisms underlying how exercise and nutrition can impact upon metabolic aspects of health and performance
Critically evaluate and design exercise and diet regimes to impact metabolic health for specific (clinical) populations.
Assessment
35279-01 : Data Analysis & Poster : Coursework (50%)
35279-02 : Exam 2 Hours : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Seen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment:
Coursework (50%) – Poster (no word limit). Exam (50%) – 24 hour open book exam.