Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2020 - BPK 312 D100

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport (3)

Class Number: 7563

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Wed, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 17, 2020
    Thu, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    BPK 105 (or 205), and 110.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course examines the theory and application of nutrition for fitness and sport. Students will study issues around dietary practices commonly promoted for performance enhancement, including mechanisms, effectiveness, risks and regulations. Students will learn skills for critical evaluation of nutrition research and nutrition claims, and will employ these in several small group projects investigating specific nutrition issues and products. Students with credit for BPK 424 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

Number of weeks

·  13 weeks  

Number of hours of Lecture/Labs/Tutorials per week

·  3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of tutorial  

Schedule or list of topics covered in the course

1.       Nutrition, exercise and metabolism
2.       Carbohydrates and exercise
3.       Fats and exercise
4.       Protein and exercise
5.       Nutrition periodization
6.       Water and exercise
7.       Micronutrients
8.       Ageing
9.       Weight management
10.   Relative energy deficiency syndrome

Grading

NOTES:

  GRADING:                             Assignment %

Assignment/presentation          30
Midterm Exam                         30
Final Exam                              40

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

All required course material will be provided to students in the form of power point presentations, lecture pre-readings and tutorial readings

Department Undergraduate Notes:

It is the responsibility of the student to keep their BPK course outlines if they plan on furthering their education.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).