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HL22015: Physiology of exercise, health and nutrition for BMS

[Page last updated: 19 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department for Health
Credits: 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 100
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: EXCB 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Closed-book written examination (EXCB 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit, the student will be able to: 1. Identify how cells, organs and tissues in the human body respond to physical activity, and explain how regular activity and diet affects these physiological systems. 2. Compare and contrast appropriate techniques that are available for the investigation of physiological changes that occur in response to exercise. 3. Delineate the major molecular processes that lead to cellular repair or cell death. 4. Explain the development and progress of different disorders.


Synopsis: You will develop a fundamental understanding of the physiological changes that occur as a result of physical activity and explore the interaction between physical activity, nutrition and energy balance.

Content: Energy systems, energy balance, substrate use during exercise, nutrition, limits to exercise tolerance, resistance exercise, redox biology, inflammation and exercise immunology.

Course availability:

HL22015 is Optional on the following courses:

Department of Life Sciences
  • USSL-AFB12 : BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences (Year 2)
  • USSL-AKB12 : BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences with professional placement (Year 2)
  • USSL-AFM12 : MBiomed(Hons) Biomedical Sciences (Year 2)
  • USSL-AKM12 : MBiomed(Hons) Biomedical Sciences with professional placement (Year 2)

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