COURSE STRUCTURE
You must complete 8 modules with 100 hours of industry meetings. Choose any seven (7) modules from the list below, and include Research Project I. Each module is between 100-150 hours:
- Introduction to Nutrition
- The Digestive System
- Absorption & Enzymes
- Energy Value and Foods
- Carbohydrates and Fats
- Proteins
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Water
- Nutrient Disorders
- Cooking And Its Effect On Nutrition
- Food Processing And Its Effect On Nutrition
- Recommended Daily Intake Of Nutrients
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Planning A Balanced Diet
- Assessing Nutritional Status & Needs
- Timing Of Meals & Needs For Special Groups
3) - Problems With Eating
- Dental Problems
- Fibre and Bowel Diseases
- Different Ways of Eating
- Food Toxicity A
- Food Toxicity B
- Detoxification/Body Cleansing
- Consulting/Giving Advice
4) Children’s Nutrition BRE304
- Introduction to Child Nutrition
- Nutrition for Pre-Pregnancy
- Nutrition in Pregnancy
- Nutrition in Infants
- Nutrition in Childhood
- Nutritional Concerns
- Healthy Eating Behaviors
- Issues in Child Nutrition
- Childhood Obesity
- Diet Plans
5) Human Biology IA – Human Anatomy & Physiology BSC101
- Cells & Tissues – Explains the human body at a microscopic level, including the structure and function of cells, tissues, and membranes.
- The Skeleton – Examines features of the human skeletal system.
- The Muscular System – Describes the human muscular system, in terms of structure and basic function.
- The Nervous System – Looks at the human nervous system, in terms of structure and basic functions.
- Digestion & Excretion – Explains different physiological systems of digestion and excretion in the body.
- Physiological Systems – Focuses on the different physiological systems of the body.
6) Human Biology II – Muscles & Movement BSC202
- How Nerves Work – how nerves cause reactions in the human body
- Nerves & Motor Skills – how the nervous system affects motor skill performance
- Skeletal Muscle – function and structure of skeletal muscle in the human body
- Muscle Organisation – organisation of muscle tissue in the human body
- Muscular Movement – mechanics of muscular movement
- Muscular Development – development of muscular strength and muscular endurance
- Muscle Flexibility – selecting muscular flexibility exercises
- Muscles & Posture – the significance of muscles to posture and general well being
7) Human Biology III – Cardio-Respiratory Performance BSC301
- The Science of Blood
- Blood Pressure
- Pulmonary Ventilation
- Gas Exchange & Transport
- Blood Flow & Gas Transport
- Cardio-Respiratory Control
- Cardio-Respiratory Disease
- Research Project I
- Research Project II
- Research Project III
8) Biochemistry – Animals BSC103
- Introduction to biochemistry
- Lipids and proteins
- Enzymes and hormones
- Nucleic acids
- Thermo-regulation
- Carbohydrate metabolism
- Absorption
- Acidity and alkalinity
- Chemical analysis
- Biochemical applications
- Introduction to Human and Sports Nutrition
- Energy
- Energy in the Athlete’s Body
- The Training Diet
- The Competition Diet
- Fluids
- The Athlete’s Body Composition
- Weight Management
- Training for Size and the Use of Sports Supplements
10) 100 hours of industry meetings
11 ) You may elect to choose other modules not given above such as Counselling Skills and Starting a Small Business, as long as you can justify the overall inclusion. See How to Design Your Own Qualification.
