MWSU
Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
College of Professional Studies
Course Syllabus
PED352 – Fitness and Sport Nutrition
Instructor: Marla Jones, PhD
Office: LC 129C
Phone: 816.271.4290
Office hours: MWF 9:00-10:00, TR 10:00-11:00
To schedule a meeting, please email me to ensure I don’t have meetings scheduled with other students during this time.
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Course Description: This course is designed to provide an overview of nutrient use in exercise and nutrition strategies to improve exercise performance and overall health. Students will examine the relationship between proper nutrition, physical activity, sports performance, and wellness. Course topics include carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamin, mineral, and water requirements for fitness and sport. Weight control, nutrition supplements, and ergogenic aids used by active and people and athletes will also be reviewed.
Required Text: Fink, HH, Burgoon, LA, and Mikesky, AE (2008). Practical Applications in Sports Nutrition. (5th ed) Jones and Bartlett Publishers; Sudbury, MA. ISBN-13: 9781284101393.
NOTE: You will need access to the book and the online resources that accompany the text. In order to access the online resources, you can purchase a new version of the textbook. The online access code will only work if you purchase a book with an unused access code. You can purchase a used version of the book (if one is available), and then purchase an access code from Jones & Bartlett at www.jbleanring.com.
Course Outline:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Sports Nutrition
Chapter 2 Nutrients: Ingestion to Energy Metabolism
Chapter 3 Carbohydrates
Chapter 4 Fats
Chapter 5 Proteins
Chapter 6 Vitamins
Chapter 7 Minerals
Chapter 8 Water
Chapter 9 Nutritional Ergogenics
Chapter 10 Nutrition Consultation with Athletes
Chapter 11 Weight Management
Chapter 15 Special Populations
Course Requirements:
Students are expected to:
A. Actively participate in all course activities/read all chapters listed above in course outline
B. Complete all assignments
C. Turn all assignments in on-time
F. Successfully complete all unit examinations and final exam
Note: If an emergency arises and you are unable to attend class for a scheduled exam, you must email or call me PRIOR to class to notify me.
Evaluation Procedures:
Course grade will be based on the following:
· 5 Unit Examinations
· Assignments/quizzes from each chapter
· Ergogenic aid presentation
· Comprehensive final exam
Course Grades:
A = 90 – 100
B = 80 – 89
C = 70 – 79
D = 60 – 69
F = below 60
Attendance Policy:
The best way to succeed in this course is to attend regularly and participate in the course. You will be expected to take notes and engage in discussion when prompted by the instructor in order to succeed in the course. Based on the format of the course, attendance and active participation is critical to this course and is also reflected in the student evaluation. We will do many in-class assignments/activities. If you must miss class, you should email me prior to class, so you will know what material will be covered and what assignments you will miss. If you miss class for a legitimate reason (illness, death in the family, etc.), please bring me written verification of the reason for your absence, and I will work with you.
Excused Absences:
· Written documentation (i.e.: Physician’s note, bereavement of immediate family member) MUST be submitted within 7 calendar days after the absence.
o Missed assignments MUST have prior approval by the instructor to be allowable for late submission.
· Official Representative of MWSU: Students representing the University will be given an excused absence, provided you give prior written verification from the faculty/staff supervisor of the event.
Other excused absences must follow the University guidelines and appropriate documentation must be given to the instructor or it will be unexcused.
Unexcused Absences:
· Tests, quizzes, and in-class work cannot be made up without prior approval of an excused absence.
Academic Honesty Policy and Due Process
Academic honesty is required in all academic endeavors. Violations of academic honesty include any instance of plagiarism, cheating, seeking credit for another’s work, falsifying documents or academic records, or any other fraudulent activity. Violations of academic honesty may result in a failing grade on the assignment, failure in the course, or expulsion from the University. When a student’s grade has been affected, violations of academic honesty will be reported to the Provost or designated representative on the Academic Honesty Violation Report forms.
Please see the Western Student Handbook and Calendar on for specific activities identified as violations of this policy and the student due process procedure. http://www.missouriwestern.edu/handbook/index.pdf
Students with Disabilities: Students seeking accommodations must first provide documentation of needed accommodations to theAccessibilityResource Center (ARC) located in Eder Hall, Suite 203. Once accommodations have been approved by the ARC, students are responsible for notifying their instructors of those accommodations. This should be done within the first two weeks of classes. Accommodations are not retroactive.
Harassment, Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct
Consistent with its mission, Missouri Western seeks to assure all community members learn and work in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Title VII, Title IX and University policy prohibit harassment, discrimination and sexual misconduct. Missouri Western encourages anyone experiencing harassment, discrimination or sexual misconduct to talk to someone from the Campus and Local Resources list found in the Student Handbook (https://www.missouriwestern.edu/studentaffairs/wp.../handbook.pdf) about what happened so they can get the support they need and Missouri Western can respond appropriately.
There are both confidential and non-confidential resources and reporting options available to you. Missouri Western is legally obligated to respond to reports of sexual misconduct, and therefore we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of a report, unless made to a confidential resource. Responses may vary from support services to formal investigations. As a faculty member, I am required to report incidents of sexual misconduct and thus cannot guarantee confidentiality. I must provide our Title IX coordinator with relevant details such as the names of those involved in the incident. For more information about policies and resources or reporting options, please visit the following website: https://www.missouriwestern.edu/titleix/sexual-misconduct-policy/
Students have received information via email regarding training regarding Title IX. Student employees may have additional required training. Please follow the link in the email sent to your MWSU student account to complete the training. Students who do not complete the training will receive a hold on their account, prohibiting future semester enrollment until the training is complete. These training courses will ensure that all students are appropriately educated about these important regulations.
Students Recording Classroom Lectures
As a professional courtesy, students are expected to inform a faculty member if they plan to make audio or video recordings of a class. However, students should understand that there are times when the faculty member may prohibit this activity. For example, in order to protect patient confidentiality, in health-discipline class discussions pertaining to protected patient information may not be recorded.
The redistribution of audio or video recordings of statements or comments from the course to individuals who are not students in the course is prohibited without the express permission of the faculty member and of any students who are recorded. Unauthorized distribution of such materials is a violation of academic standards and may violate copyright laws and/or privacy rights. Violations may result in disciplinary action.