The course takes place in period

4 (2023-03-20 to 2023-07-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Optional

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is for the student to get
to know the impact of nutrition on the athlete
and his/her performances, and therefore be able
to know what the athlete should take in to
account before, during and after the
performance.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected
to
be able to describe the role of nutrition on the
sports performance, recovery and development, as
well as take in to account the special features
regarding different kinds of sports.

Course contents

Video lectures
Learning excercises
Peer learning
Internet discussions

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Nutrition basics

Recommended or required reading

Material on ItsLearning
Liikuntaravitsemus 2014. Ilander et al. VK-
kustannus
ISBN 978-951-9147-70-3
Sports and excercise nutrition 2012. McArdle et
al. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
ISBN: 978-145-1118-06-3
The complete guide to Sports nutrition 2017.
Bean. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
ISBN: 978-147-2924-20-9

Study activities

Internet-based studies - 135 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Supported virtual education

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Passed exam
Passed esseys
Participation in the internet discussions
Comments on the peer work

Teacher

Tillman Ilse

Examiner

Tillman Ilse

Group size

No limit (19 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

1.6.2023-15.7.2023

Course enrolment period

2022-04-25 to 2023-05-26

Assessment methods

  • 2023-07-03 - Exams
  • 2023-06-15 - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2023-06-01 14:15 - 15:00 Idrottsnäring Introduktion till idrottsnäringen Obligatorisk närvaro! Zoomlink: https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8246046468 Tillman Ilse

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