COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Prefix/Number: PET 4361
Course Title: Sport Nutrition and Weight Control
Course Credit Hours: 3
Instructor Name and Contact Information:
Instructor:
Dr. Petra Schuler; Professor of Exercise Physiology
Office:
Virtual; Fully On-Line Course
Office Hours:
E-mails will be answered within 24 hours, 7 day a week. If you need
to speak with me you can call me at 850-436-4995 or we can set up a
time for me to call you.
Email:
pschuler1@uwf.edu
Prerequisites or Co-Requisites: PET 3351 Exercise Physiology
Course Description: The relationship between physical activity and nutrition; their combined effects on
optimal health, fitness, and sport performance.
Student Learning Outcomes: The main objectives of this course are for the student to be able to identify
and understand the body’s need for certain nutrients during exercise, the interrelationships between
nutrient intake, body content and exercise performance, and the effects exercise and training have on
nutrient requirements.
Topics Covered:
Chapter 2: Nutrients: Ingestion to Energy Metabolism
Macronutrients:
Chapter 3: Carbohydrates
Chapter 4: Fats
Chapter 5: Proteins
Micronutrients:
Chapter 6: Vitamins
Chapter 7: Minerals
Chapter 8: Water
Applied Sports Nutrition:
Chapter 9: Nutritional Ergogenics
Chapter 11: Weight Management
Texts:
Required texts: Textbook: Fink, H.H., L.A. Burgoon, & A.E. Mikesky (2009). Practical Applications in
Sports Nutrition. 2st Edition.
Please click here to find out about where to purchase the book Sports Nutrition or check at the UWF
bookstore. Make sure you familiarize yourself with the website provided by the publishing company; it
provides invaluable resources. You can find the website at http://health.jbpub.com/sportsnutrition/2e.
Weekly readings will be assigned from this textbook. Each session provides a PowerPoint presentation
with instructor's comments. Additional reading materials will be assigned in the form of research articles
also available on the web page in the form of PDF files. These files can be downloaded to the hard drive
of your computer and printed instead of copying the readings. These files can be obtained by clicking on
the link created for each article in each session resource section. To read these files you will have to
have an Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or better on your computer. You can download a free copy of the
Acrobat Reader at the following website: I want Adobe Acrobat Reader
About this Course: This course is delivered completely online. You must have consistent access to the
Internet. Please do not sign up for this course if you do not have access to the internet for extended
periods of time.
Learning at a distance may be a very different environment for many of you. You will generally set your
own schedules, participate in class activities at your convenience, and work at your own pace. You may
spend some additional time online during the first few weeks while you become acclimated to the
online class format and you may feel overwhelmed. You should also be prepared to spend
approximately 4-6 hours per week online completing lessons, activities, and participating in class
discussions. Finally, you may want to incorporate these tips to help you get started:

Set yourself a schedule -- check the course web site early in the class week to see what tasks
you'll need to work on for the week.
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Become very familiar with the site and how to use it. It is a tool to help you learn!
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Team up with your classmates to discuss class assignments and questions you might have.
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Ask questions when you need answers. If you have problems, contact your instructor ASAP! I
will help you come up with a solution!
Grading / Evaluation: The course grade will be determined as follows:
Weekly Discussion Postings: Each week, you will have to prepare one discussion post; the required
activities for the post will be described in detail in the content session for each week. The postings
should be between 100 - 200 words. Each week, your post is due on Friday at 12.00 Noon, so there is
enough time for class mates to review your comments and pick one to reply to!!!. There are a total of 6
discussion postings (one per week). Each post will count 10 points, for a total of 60 points. The number
of points you receive each week will depend on the quality of your posts. You can post your answers
early - however, answers posted after the due date (Friday's at Noon) will not be accepted.
2. Replies to Discussion Postings: Class participation is encouraged in this course by allowing students to
reply to the comments posted by their classmates. Students will receive 5 points for their posted reply.
Replies need to be constructive and should be "value-added", contributing to the overall conversation
and learning process. Do not post replies that simply say good answer, I agree, thank you, your
welcome, etc. Differences of opinion, challenges, debates, etc. are encouraged; however, they should be
presented in a professional manner. Each reply should be at least one small paragraph (3-5 complete
sentences). Students may reply to more than one discussion post but they will receive credit for only
one reply. The total points for replies are 30 points. The replies each week are due every Sunday at
11.59 pm CST. Replies posted late will not be accepted.
3.Class Project: Visit the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion website (www.mypyramid.gov)
and analyze your food intake (1 day food diary), your energy expenditure (1 day physical activity
information), and determine your energy balance. Please print and attach the following documents:
1.
o
Nutrient Intakes
o
Dietary Guidelines Recommendations
o
MyPyramid Recommendations (your pyramid stats)
o
Physical Activity Results
o
Energy Balance Summary
The project will count for 60 points towards the class total. Projects need to be posted on the Project
Forum that has been especially created for this purpose. Projects have to be posted no later than 11.59
pm CST on August 12, 2012.
4. Quizzes: 6 online quizzes are provided to test your understanding of the materials presented in the
power point lectures. Once you decide to take the quiz, you will have 20 minutes to complete it - you
only have one attempt - you cannot come back and take it later once you open the quiz!!! Quizzes are
due on Sunday 11.59 pm CST each week.
Activity
Total Points and Percentages
Study Question Answers (6 x 10 points)
60 points 20 %
Quizzes (6 x 25 points each)
150 points 50 %
Project
60 points 20 %
Replies to Study Question Answers (6 x 5 points)
30 points 10 %
Total
300 points Total
Categorical Rating Scale:
A = 279 points and above
A- = 270 to 278
B+ = 261 - 269
B = 249 - 260
B- = 240 - 248
C+ = 231 - 239
C = 219 - 230
C- = 210 - 218
D+ = 210 - 209
D = < 209 points
Special Technology Utilized by Students: This course is totally online. All instructional content and
interaction takes place over the WWW. In addition to baseline word processing skills and
sending/receiving email with attachments, students will be expected to search the internet and upload /
download files. In addition, students may need one or more of the following plug-ins:
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Adobe Acrobat Reader: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
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PowerPoint Viewer: http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D1649C22-B51F4910-93FC-4CF2832D3342&displaylang=en
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Windows Media Player: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/
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Quicktime Player: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
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Real Player:
http://forms.real.com/netzip/getrde601.html?h=207.188.7.150&f=windows/RealOnePlayerV2G
OLD.exe&p=RealOne+Player&oem=dl&tagtype=ie&type=dl

Macromedia Flash Player:
http://macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash
Expectations for Academic Conduct/Plagiarism Policy:
Academic Conduct Policy: (Web Format) | (PDF Format) | (RTF Format)
Plagiarism Policy: (Word Format) | (PDF Format) | (RTF Format)
Student Handbook: (PDF Format)
ASSISTANCE:
Students with special needs who require specific examination-related or other course-related
accommodations should contact Barbara Fitzpatrick, Director of Disabled Student Services (DSS),
dss@uwf.edu, (850) 474-2387. DSS will provide the student with a letter for the instructor that will
specify any recommended accommodations.