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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Module Code	SS213
School	School of Health & Human Performance
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Donal O'Gorman Semester 2: Donal O'Gorman Autumn: Donal O'Gorman
Module Teacher	Donal O'Gorman
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

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Learning Outcomes

1. To evaluate the relationship between nutrient intake and exercise performance.
2. Describe the role of nutritional supplementation in exercise performance.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	18	No Description
Group work	18	No Description
Independent learning	85	No Description
Examination	4	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Electrolytes and sports drinks (composition and benefit).
Carbohydrate ingestion and performance – including substrate utilisation during exercise.

Exercise performance.
Pre-exercise feedings.

Energy intake during exercise.
Post-exercise recovery.

Antioxidant supplementation and exercise.
Ergogenic Aids (Protein, BCAA, Creatine, Caffeine, Bicarbonate, Glycerol).

Making weight in sport – appropriate nutritional approaches.
Female athlete triad (Iron status, calcium and menstruation).

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	30%	Examination Weight	70%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
In Class Test	n/a	10%	n/a
Group presentation	n/a	20%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List