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Course Contents

1. Introduction to physiology and human performance
2. Factors influencing exercise performance
3. Bioenergetics and metabolism
4. Energy metabolism and fatigue in working muscle
5. Ergogenic aids and exercise performance
6. High Intensity Interval Training
7. Sport nutrition and exercise performance
8. Thermoregulation and exercise performance
9. Limitations to maximal oxygen uptake
10. Seminar - Presentation of journal article

Learning Activities

A variety of teaching methods will be used to facilitate students to better understand
relevant theories and achieve the learn outcomes. For example, students will be
supervised to do a presentation based on a relevant paper published in scientific
journal. Lab practice will be used to provide the students with assessment techniques
of energy metabolism and performance.
• Lectures and class work (50%)
• Laboratory work (participation & report) (30%)
• Interactive discussion (10%)
• Presentation (10%)

Nature of Activities Percentage / Hours
Lecture 45% / 17
In-class activity and discussion 30% / 12
Presentation and group work 25% / 10

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