Physiological Science 5
Issues in Human Physiology: Diet and Exercise
Instructor:
Class Time/ Location:
Course Web Site:
Required Materials:
Additional Reading:
R. James Barnard, Ph.D., LS 4303, x53794, jbarnard@physci.ucla.edu, OH: W 1:30-2:30
Christian K. Roberts, Ph.D., LS 4101, x58499, croberts@ucla.edu, OH: T 4:45-5:45
TA: Daniel Croymans d.croymans@ucla.edu OH TBA
T,TH 3:30-4:45, Moore 100
http://www.lsic.ucla.edu/classes/
Username = Your Bruin OnLine (BOL) ID, Password = Your UID (9-digit student #)
(Purchase at Course Reader, 1080 Broxton Ave.), Diet and Exercise Reader and Study Guide
The Culprit & The Cure (C&TC) by Steven G. Aldana; Diet Analysis 8.0
th
Understanding Nutrition 11 Edition, Whitney and Rolfes, 2007 (copies at Powell library)
See file “Understanding Nutrition” on course website for details (ebook or individual chapters)
Day / Date
Week
H / Sept-25
T / Sept-30
TH / Oct-02
T / Oct-07
TH / Oct-09
T / Oct-11
TH / Oct-16
T / Oct-21
TH / Oct-23
T / Oct-28
TH / Oct -30
0
1
T / Nov-04
TH / Nov-06
T / Nov-11
TH / Nov-13
T / Nov-18
TH / Nov-20
T / Nov-25
TH / Nov-27
T / Dec-02
TH / Dec-04
W / Dec-10
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Finals
Lecture
Introduction
Aging and Diet; Overview of Physiology
Homeostasis; Introduction to Cancer
Breast Cancer; Prostate Cancer
Colon Cancer; Orthopedics
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Disease
Hypertension/Diabetes
MIDTERM (Rooms TBA)
Carbohydrates
Fat
Protein; Micronutrients & Food Labels
Metabolism; Obesity
HOLIDAY
Introduction to Exercise Physiology; Muscle Physiology
Fuel Utilization During Exercise
Aerobic Training
HOLIDAY
Resistance Training
Nutrition & Performance (TURN IN PROJECT)
Ergogenic Aids
FINAL EXAM 3:00-4:15 pm (Tentatively AGB)
Evaluation:
• Midterm: 250 pts, ~25 multiple choice and T/F questions, ~5 short answer
• Final: 250 pts, ~25 multiple choice and T/F questions, ~5 short answer; final is NOT cumulative
• Lifestyle Assessment Report: 100 pts
• Discussion: 50 pts - 4 homeworks due at each of the last 4 discussion sections (or weeks 9/10 if no section meets)
• Exams must be taken at the scheduled exam times. No early or late exams permitted. If you are unable to take an
examination due to emergency, you must contact the professor before the examination. You are required to have written
verification regarding the emergency.
• All 3 parts must be completed, or an F grade will be given
• The exam questions will come from the lecture/reader material only
• Bring a #2 pencil to the exams
• There is a no tolerance policy on cheating or plagarism, which will result in an F grade
• Course is graded on a curve (average at B-/C+ cutpoint) and grades are assigned only at the end
Laboratory Component:
• The laboratory component is
a lifestyle assessment project
and includes a biweekly
discussion section.
• See project folder on course
website for project details
• 10 pt deduction/day for late
projects - no exceptions
• Sections A-D: Sept 30, Oct
14, 28, Nov 25
• E-G: Oct 2, 16, 30, Nov 13
• H-K: Oct 7, 21, Nov 4, 18,
Dec 2
• L-N: Oct 9, 23, Nov 6, 20,
Dec 4
Week
1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8
Discussion Topics
Project: Introduction to Project components (bring printout of packet from website)
Dietary analysis, Fitness evaluation, Risk factors, Summary and personal
recommendations
Integration to course material: Discussion of role of lifestyle and chronic disease risk
C&TC reading: Chapters 1-3
Project: How to do fitness evaluation; Problems with dietary evaluation
Integration to course material: Discussion of carbohydrate, fat & protein
C&TC reading: Chapter 4-8
Project: Discussion of all dietary data needed for the report
Discussion of risk factors (Wooden Center data) and family history
Integration to course material: Discussion of vitamins, minerals & DRI’s
Project: Discussion of body composition, blood pressure, risk assessment, flexibility
& exercise testing
Integration to course material: Discussion of risk factors and exercise training
C&TC reading: Chapters 9-14
(All completed projects are to be turned in Week 9 in lecture)
Project: Discussion of final project findings and recommendations
Integration to course material: review for final
9-10
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