This module explores current topics in human sport and exercise nutrition. It is a core module for both BSc Nutrition and Medical Science (3rd year) and BSc...

This module explores current topics in human sport and exercise nutrition. It is a core module for both BSc Nutrition and Medical Science (3rd year) and BSc Sport and Exercise Medicine students (3rd year). Topics will include an exploration of nutrition and metabolism in relation to Sport and Exercise:

A) Exercise physiology – including muscle physiology 
      2)   Energy metabolism, intake and expenditure (and requirements)

      3)   Macronutrient, carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism and intake (and requirements)

      4)   Micronutrients, vitamins and minerals (and requirements)

      5)   Nutritional supplementation

      6)   Fluid balance, dehydration and over-hydration

      7)   Weight gain and weight loss

      8)   Clinical sports nutrition

      9)   Drugs and doping

The MSci research project is the core module in year 4. Students select a project from a list provided by AMS programme or alternatively they can find an...

The MSci research project is the core module in year 4. Students select a project from a list provided by AMS programme or alternatively they can find an appropriate project of their own. Research projects can be carried out in UCL research laboratories or an approved external site under the overall guidance of a PI. The project can be either wet/bench science, in silico research or library research .The project will be expected to answer a research question or test a hypothesis and the student will be expected to write this up as project dissertation with an 8,000 word limit. The module is 80% assessed by means of a written dissertation and 20% via a 15 min student presentation followed by a short 5 min question and answer session. Students will meet with the module lead on several occasions (close to start of project, during the project work stage, prior to the write up and again close to the end) to discuss progress and project write up prior to completion and submission of the dissertation.

The aims of the module are:

1. Develop in-depth research methods in an extended project

2. Learn the skills required to be an independent researcher such as effectively organizing experiments, data and resource management, time planning etc.

2. Develop effective writing and data analysis skills required for a significant dissertation write-up and appropriate for a level 7 qualification.

4. Preparation for further research based qualifications such as a PhD or for employment within a research-active organization.