Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

Sound nutrition and regular physical activity are essential for good health. This unit will be taught in two modules. The first module will examine the key macro- and micronutrients comprising a balanced diet and address dietary guidelines that encourage a healthy lifestyles minimise the risk of the development of diet-related diseases. The second module will examine the benefits of physical activity across the lifespan in respect of chronic disease and physical disability and address guidelines for developing physical activity programs for each age group. Other topics include nutrition and energy requirements of exercise, obesity and weight control.

Aims

The aim of this unit is to provide an introduction to key principles of nutrition and physical activity of relevance to individuals at various stages of the lifespan.

Objectives

On Completion of this unit you should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a general knowledge of nutrition and energy value of food.

2. Demonstrate a theoretical understanding of overweight and obesity from a nutrition and physical activity perspective with specific reference to body composition, energy and weight control.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of physical activity in childhood, adolescence and adulthood.

4. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the design and implementation of physical activity programs across the life span and for chronic disease and disability.

5. Demonstrate a conceptual knowledge of the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating and the National Physical Activity Guidelines.

6. Demonstrate a general understanding of physical activity assessment.

Content

Module 1

1. Energy & carbohydrates
2. Fats & protein
3. Vitamins & minerals
4. Digestion, water & alcohol
5. Nutrition assessment, standards & recommendations
6. Principles of weight control - diet


Module 2

1. Physical activity and energy expenditure
2. Eating, physical activity and weight disorders
3. Physical activity and development in infancy, early childhood, childhood and adolescence
4. Physical activity in adulthood
5. Physical activity in aging populations
6. Physical activity in chronic disease and disability

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

The unit will be based on a lecture and tutorial format.

Assessment

Formative assessment in this unit will involve feedback during:
- student/lecturer negotiation on the development of the Case Studies;
- discussion in tutorial sessions.

Assessment name: Case Study
Description: (Summative). Tutorial Assignment
Relates to objectives: Module 1: 4 & 5
Weight: 20%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Early-Mid Semester

Assessment name: Case Study
Description: (Summative). Tutorial Assignment
Relates to objectives: Module 2: 1, 2
Weight: 20%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Mid-late Semeter

Assessment name: Written and Peer Review
Description: Peer reviewed summative assessment = 20% (assessment is conducted as four smaller items within tutorial sessions) and Final examination = 40% (Central Exam Period)
Relates to objectives: Modules 1 & 2 all learning outcomes
Weight: 60%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: See Description

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Required Texts

Thompson, W. R., Gordon, N. F., Pescatello, L. S., American College of Sports Medicine. (2012). ACSM' guidelines for exercise testing and prescription., 9th ed.. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Whitney, E. N. (2011). Understanding nutrition, Australian and New Zealand ed., 1st ed.. South Melbourne, Vic: Cengage Learning

Required Reading:
(2 copies available in course reserves, QUT Kelvin Grove library)

McArdle, William D.and Frank I. Katch. (2009).Exercise physiology: nutrition, energy and human performance.
Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 02-Nov-2012