Aims

The aim of the current course is to strengthen the knowledge of students with a pre-existing background in physiology and nutrition. This will be done through selected state-of-the-art topics in the field of physiology and nutrition.

After completing this OPO, students are able to:

- describe basic principles and cellular signaling pathways involved in the regulation of skeletal muscle energy metabolism, skeletal muscle homeostasis, skeletal muscle mechanobiology and skeletal muscle regeneration.

- explain the difference between acute and chronic cellular adaptations.

- explain the interaction between exercise and diet in optimizing health and performance.

- interpret scientific literature in the field of physiology and nutrition: this includes the ability to read and understand peer-review articles.

- translate up-to-date knowledge in the field of physiology and nutrition to the field of physical activity and health, as well as exercise performance in different populations.

- understand basic principles of research techniques applied in a physiological/biochemical laboratory

Previous knowledge

Previous knowledge:

Basic knowledge in the field of exercise physiology, biochemistry and nutrition  

Prerequisites credit contract:

Students with one of the following degrees are allowed to follow this course :

- Bachelor in physical education and movement sciences

- Bachelor in rehabilitation sciences and physiotherapy

- Bachelor in medicine

- Bachelor in biomedical sciences

- Bachelor in pharmaceutical sciences

AND has taken courses on

- Introduction to Human Nutrition and Kinantropometry

- Biology and Cell Biology

- Biochemistry

- Exercise Physiology

AND has taken the course (or takes it simultaneously)

- Advanced Research Skills for the Human Movement Scientist  (eg L07M8A)

Prerequisites for students who are not registered for the programs bachelor of Physical Education and Movement Sciences/Master of Movement and Sports Sciences, but wish to include the course as a component of choice in their programme:
These students should contact the coordinator of the course. On the basis of prior knowledge and motivation, the coordinator will determine whether or not the student can be admitted to the course.

Order of Enrolment

Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBLE: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.


FLEXIBLE(L00B1B) AND FLEXIBLE(L08A4C) AND FLEXIBLE(L08A5A) AND FLEXIBLE(L00B5B) AND SIMULTANEOUS(L07M8A)

The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
L00B1B : Inleiding tot humane voeding en kinantropometrie
L08A4C : Biologie en celbiologie
L08A5A : Biochemie
L00B5B : Inspanningsfysiologie
L07M8A : Advanced Research Skills for the Human Movement Scientist

This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
L05I2A : Masterproef bewegings- en sportwetenschappen: deel 2
L07M8A : Advanced Research Skills for the Human Movement Scientist
L01N4A : Research Techniques in Physiology and Nutrition
L09I8B : Biomedisch onderzoek in de bewegingswetenschappen: (interne) onderzoeksverdieping

Is included in these courses of study

• Courses for Exchange Students Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences (Leuven)
• Master in de bewegings- en sportwetenschappen (Leuven) (Major binnen de afstudeerrichting Biomedical Research in Movement Sciences) 120 ects.