Teacher(s)
Language
French
Prerequisites
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
The main subjects to meet these objectives will be: - The basics of nutritional homeostasis in humans, the regulation of weight, energy food, needs analysis in macro-and micronutrients (vitamins, ions, ...), - Water balance and regulation of appetite, - Adaptation of nutrition in human physical activity, balanced nutrition and exercise to aid ergogéniques. specific performance - Metabolic pathways to energy supply during exercise, their participation on the supply and their modes of activation - Mechanisms of protein synthesis and their involvement in the phenomenon of training - The cardio-circulatory adaptation to physical exercise, physical activity and sports in particular environments such as altitude, hyperbaric conditions or heat stress.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| . | At the end of this entity of education, the student will be able to explain the functioning of the body of a person engaged in healthy physical activities and sports of all kinds, in all types of environments. It will include specifically the mechanisms underlying the energy expenditure during exercise since the food supply of substrates to cellular metabolic pathways, as well as system restore energy, anabolism and maintenance of biological structures sought . |
Content
The course is built around the study of metabolism. The main topics covered to meet this objective will be: the basics of nutritional homeostasis in humans, weight regulation, food energetics, analysis of macro- and micronutrient requirements (vitamins, ions, ...), water balance and appetite regulation, nutritional adaptation in physically active humans, nutritional balance during exercise and specific ergogenic aids for performance, metabolic pathways enabling energy supply during physical exercise, their relative contribution to this supply and their modes of activation, the mechanisms of protein synthesis and their involvement in the training phenomenon, cardio-circulatory adaptation to physical exercise, the practice of physical and sporting activities in specific environments such as altitude, hyperbaric or thermally stressful conditions. Through experimentation, students will be asked to solve a problem that will enable them to understand exercise physiology in a more practical way.
At the end of this course, students will be able to explain how the body of a healthy individual functioning during physical and sporting activities of all kinds, in all types of environments, works. In particular, they will understand the mechanisms underlying energy expenditure during physical exercise, from the supply of dietary substrates to cellular metabolic pathways, as well as the systems of energy restoration, anabolism, and maintenance of the biological structures involved. He or she will be able to acquire experimental data from a simple physiological model, accurately and precisely describe the results obtained, and analyze them critically.
At the end of this course, students will be able to explain how the body of a healthy individual functioning during physical and sporting activities of all kinds, in all types of environments, works. In particular, they will understand the mechanisms underlying energy expenditure during physical exercise, from the supply of dietary substrates to cellular metabolic pathways, as well as the systems of energy restoration, anabolism, and maintenance of the biological structures involved. He or she will be able to acquire experimental data from a simple physiological model, accurately and precisely describe the results obtained, and analyze them critically.
Teaching methods
Lectures in lecture halls and compulsory practical work organized remotely.
Supervision: professors and assistant
Supervision: professors and assistant
Evaluation methods
The final assessment is based on a written exam consisting of three parts. The points are distributed as follows:
50% (10/20) for the exercise physiology section. The assessment of practical work (see above) will be included in this section.
25% (5/20) for the biochemistry section.
25% (5/20) for the nutrition section.
The average out of 20 is calculated using the “round” function in Excel.
For the exercise physiology section, the assessment is carried out using a single-choice questionnaire (SCQ). This consists of 24 questions. There are four options for each question. Only one option is correct. Each correct answer is worth one point out of 24.
For the biochemistry section, assessment is also carried out using a single-choice questionnaire (SCQ) of 12 questions using the same methods as for the exercise physiology section.
For the nutrition section, there is also a 12-question multiple-choice questionnaire, as indicated above.
Since the general exam regulations prohibit negative points for incorrect answers, an adjustment function is used to correct for the probability of giving a correct answer when choosing at random. The application of this function to the exam conditions can be found in the “Adjustment Function” tool on the Moodle platform for the course. Students are informed that under these conditions, it is in their best interest to answer all questions.
The first and second session exams take exactly the same form.
Organization of practical work
Six practical work sessions are associated with this course. Failure to attend one of these practical sessions will result in a loss of 1 point out of 20 from the final score
The URLs for connecting to these learning sessions will be made available on the course's Moodle platform in due course. Students have two weeks to complete each session. During each session, students are required to answer a series of questions on the course's Moodle platform to ensure that they have a good grasp of the subject matter. All questionnaires must be validated in order to complete the session. The sessions are not graded, but students are advised that they form an integral part of the subject and their content will be assessed in the exam. Failure to participate in one of these practical sessions will result in a loss of 1 point out of 20 in the exercise physiology grade.
All students are required to participate in all practical sessions. No exemptions are possible. If a student has a medical certificate justifying their inability to attend one or more of these sessions, they must follow the procedure detailed in the “Other information” section below.
50% (10/20) for the exercise physiology section. The assessment of practical work (see above) will be included in this section.
25% (5/20) for the biochemistry section.
25% (5/20) for the nutrition section.
The average out of 20 is calculated using the “round” function in Excel.
For the exercise physiology section, the assessment is carried out using a single-choice questionnaire (SCQ). This consists of 24 questions. There are four options for each question. Only one option is correct. Each correct answer is worth one point out of 24.
For the biochemistry section, assessment is also carried out using a single-choice questionnaire (SCQ) of 12 questions using the same methods as for the exercise physiology section.
For the nutrition section, there is also a 12-question multiple-choice questionnaire, as indicated above.
Since the general exam regulations prohibit negative points for incorrect answers, an adjustment function is used to correct for the probability of giving a correct answer when choosing at random. The application of this function to the exam conditions can be found in the “Adjustment Function” tool on the Moodle platform for the course. Students are informed that under these conditions, it is in their best interest to answer all questions.
The first and second session exams take exactly the same form.
Organization of practical work
Six practical work sessions are associated with this course. Failure to attend one of these practical sessions will result in a loss of 1 point out of 20 from the final score
The URLs for connecting to these learning sessions will be made available on the course's Moodle platform in due course. Students have two weeks to complete each session. During each session, students are required to answer a series of questions on the course's Moodle platform to ensure that they have a good grasp of the subject matter. All questionnaires must be validated in order to complete the session. The sessions are not graded, but students are advised that they form an integral part of the subject and their content will be assessed in the exam. Failure to participate in one of these practical sessions will result in a loss of 1 point out of 20 in the exercise physiology grade.
All students are required to participate in all practical sessions. No exemptions are possible. If a student has a medical certificate justifying their inability to attend one or more of these sessions, they must follow the procedure detailed in the “Other information” section below.
Other information
Course materials
Teachers' presentations are available on the Moodle platform for the course.
For the exercise physiology section, the following books may be useful:
Exercise Physiology: Human Bioenergetics and Its Applications (5th edition) G.A. Brooks, T.D. Fahey & K.M. Baldwin, 2019
Exercise Physiology (8th edition) W.D. McArdle, F.I. Katch & V.I. Katch, 2014
Biochemistry of Physical Activity and Sports (2nd edition) J.R. Poortmans & N. Boisseau, 2015
For the biochemistry section, most textbooks provide the basic information corresponding to the material covered in the course. Even a book published 10 years ago will suffice. If you wish to invest in such a book, we recommend the latest edition of Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. The eighth edition was released in 2021.
For nutrition, Clinical Sports Nutrition by Burke and Deakin and Sport Nutrition by Jeukendrup and Gleeson are recommended for enthusiasts of this subject.
How and when should I submit a medical certificate?
Teachers' presentations are available on the Moodle platform for the course.
For the exercise physiology section, the following books may be useful:
Exercise Physiology: Human Bioenergetics and Its Applications (5th edition) G.A. Brooks, T.D. Fahey & K.M. Baldwin, 2019
Exercise Physiology (8th edition) W.D. McArdle, F.I. Katch & V.I. Katch, 2014
Biochemistry of Physical Activity and Sports (2nd edition) J.R. Poortmans & N. Boisseau, 2015
For the biochemistry section, most textbooks provide the basic information corresponding to the material covered in the course. Even a book published 10 years ago will suffice. If you wish to invest in such a book, we recommend the latest edition of Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. The eighth edition was released in 2021.
For nutrition, Clinical Sports Nutrition by Burke and Deakin and Sport Nutrition by Jeukendrup and Gleeson are recommended for enthusiasts of this subject.
How and when should I submit a medical certificate?
- A specific certificate template must be completed by the doctor.
- The student must scan their certificate in good quality. They must name the file with their first name, last name, and year of enrollment. The file must be saved in .pdf format.
(example: Delie_Arnaud_EDPH1BA.pdf) - The original or scanned copy of the medical certificate must be sent to sophie.vandoorslaer@uclouvain.be and
- The scan must also be sent to the faculty administration using the specific form available at the following address: www.uclouvain.be/fsm-cm.
- Students must keep the original certificate until the end of the academic year, as it may be requested if necessary.
Online resources
Teaching materials
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