BIOCHEMISTRY OF EXERCISE AND SPORT NUTRITION

Course Information
TitleΒΙΟΧΗΜΕΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΑΣΚΗΣΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΤΡΟΦΗ ΑΘΛΟΥΜΕΝΩΝ / BIOCHEMISTRY OF EXERCISE AND SPORT NUTRITION
Code280
FacultyPhysical Education and Sport Science
SchoolPhysical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki)
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CoordinatorAnatoli Petridou
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID600001272
Class Information
Academic Year2016 – 2017
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours4
Class ID
600069546
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Background
  • General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to (a) list the main biological substances in the human body and the nutrients in human nutrition, (b) describe the metabolism of nutrients and their use in energy metabolism during exercise, (c) describe the biochemical processes in the nervous and muscular systems that lead to muscle contraction, (d) list the characteristics of a healthy diet, (e) discern the particularities of sport nutrition, (f) distinguish effective from ineffective nutritional ergogenic aids, and (g) evaluate the scientific merit of information related to nutrition and sport nutrition. The course is taught in English and Greek.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Biochemistry and nutrition basics 2. Metabolism 3. Proteins 4. Nucleic acids 5. Carbohydrates 6. Lipids 7. Vitamins 8. Minerals 9. Biochemistry of the neural processes of movement 10. Biochemistry of muscle activity 11. Principles of exercise metabolism 12. Compounds of high phosphoryl-transfer potential 13. Carbohydrate metabolism in exercise 14. Lipid metabolism in exercise 15. Protein metabolism in exercise
Keywords
exercise biochemistry, sport nutrition, exercise metabolism, ergogenic aids
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
  • Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
The course is taught with use of slides from a computer and with internet connection. The entire educational material is available through the e-learning platform, which is additionally used for quizzes during the lectures.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures522.1✓✓
Reading Assigment40.2
Written assigments301.2
Exams642.6
Total1506
Student Assessment
Description
Quizzes during the lectures, 20% Optional project, 20% Final exam, 60% or 80% (depending on whether a project is chosen or not)
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
  • Quizzes
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Mougios V. (2008) Βιοχημεία της Άσκησης, Εκδόσεις Πασχαλίδης, ISBN: 9789603996989 Duyff R. L., Κοΐδου Ε. (2014) Εγχειρίδιο Τροφίμων και Διατροφής της Αμερικανικής Διαιτητικής Εταιρείας, Εκδόσεις Σοφία, ISBN: 9789606706691 McArdle W. (2017) Διατροφή στην Άσκηση και τη Σωματική Δραστηριότητα, Εκδόσεις Broken Hill, ISBN: 9789963274550
Last Update
04-10-2019