SPORTS NUTRITION

DTN3SPN

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will learn the essentials of human nutrition that improve and sustain optimal performance for sport and exercise for both elite and recreational athletes. It will cover topics including training and competition nutrition, optimising body composition and performance and applications in specific sports and populations.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Brooke Devlin

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in: HBHNHK; OR Must be admitted in one the following courses: HBHN, HZNDP, HBES, HBESB, HBSES AND must have passed the following subjects: HBS1HBA and HBS1HBB and (DTN2PNU or DTN1NHW or SPE1FSA) All other students require subject coordinators approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Nutrition for Sport, Exercise and Performance

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Belski, Forsyth & Mantzioris.

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse and integrate evidence to develop appropriate plans for athletes and active individuals within the relevant scope of practice.
02. Evaluate and assess the nutritional demands of athletic performance across a variety of sports and life stages.
03. Assess and apply evidence-based literature regarding current issues in sports nutrition.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 36-49, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brooke Devlin

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 36 - 49
Twelve 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 36 - 49
Three 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 36 - 49
Twelve 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1750-word equivalent multimedia presentation

N/AN/AN/ANo45SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

4000 word equivalent group task (1250 word equiv per group member - students work in groups of 4)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

750 word equivalent independent assessment task

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3