Introduction
"A game is a system in which players engage in an artificial conflict, defined by rules, that results in a quantifiable outcome". "A game is an activity among two or more independent decision-makers seeking to achieve their objectives in some limiting context".
Objective
By playing a game, students may be able to understand a new concept or idea, take on a different perspective, or experiment with different options or variables. There are countless skills that students can develop through game playing such as critical thinking skills, creativity, teamwork, and good sportsmanship ''need not all be of the same type nor demand the same skills from the player. Skills can broadly be classified into three categories:''
Physical
To achieve the game's goals, the player must use some form of physical skills, such as manipulating a game controller deftly or quickly typing the correct key sequence.
Mental
To achieve the game's goals, the player must use some form of strategic skills, such as working out the correct sequence of steps in a logic puzzle game or wisely using resources to build a good balance of combat units for defeating enemy forces.
Randomness
To achieve the game's goals, the player must overcome odds that could cause him or her to lose progress. This might involve the odds of successfully landing a sword blow on a goblin in a role-playing game or of beating an opponent's hand in a gambling game.
Outcomes
Aims of the program
The aims of the Program are:
- To provide students with detailed knowledge of the metabolism of nutrients and of nutritional requirements in humans
- To promote understanding of current theories of the relationships between diet and performance in sport, and between diet, exercise and health
- To make students aware of the practical issues involved in setting nutritional goals and translating these into eating strategies
- To train students in research methods relevant to the study of sports nutrition
- To develop skills in written communication of original scientific material
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject Knowledge and Understanding:
On successful completion of this Program, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The links between human nutrition and metabolism during exercise
- The links between nutrition and performance in sport and exercise
- Dietary practices adopted by athletes in various sports and at different levels of competition
- The principles that govern the translation of nutritional goals into dietary strategies
- The links between physical activity, nutrition, and health
Appropriate research procedures applied to the acquisition of knowledge and solution of problems in sport and exercise nutrition in particular and in sports science in general, including the moral, ethical and legal issues that underpin best practice in dealing with human participants in research studies
Practical issues that influence the application of nutrition principles in competitive sport
