NNEK24004U Exercise Metabolism and Regulation of Skeletal Muscle Adaptations
MSc Programme in Human Physiology
The course aims at providing the student with in-depth understanding of the adaptation of tissues and organs (muscle, fat, and liver) to physical activity and exercise. This includes morphology, biogenesis, enzyme and transport mechanisms, as well as resulting metabolic changes at rest and during exercise. The knowledge gained during the course will be put into relevant health and functional context (e.g. glucose metabolism, muscle growth and performance).
Throughout the course, the student achieves the following:
Knowledge:
- Explain the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying exercise-induced adaptations in skeletal muscle and their interactions with other tissues.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the methods used to elucidate exercise-induced tissue adaptations.
Skills:
- Be able to analyze and comprehend and interpret physiological data. This would also include aspects of complex data sets, such as omics-based data (volcano plots, PCA, enrichment analysis, etc.).
- Formulate connections based on scientific original literature and, based on this, critically articulate and support one's own understanding.
- Be capable of applying theoretical knowledge about organ effects of physical activity to practical use. For example, in relation to insulin resistance, muscle function and dyslipidemia.
Competencies:
- Demonstrate competence in placing the acquired knowledge in a health-related context.
- Exhibit competencies in synthesis and perspective based on the understanding obtained through the study of original scientific literature.
- Be able to demonstrate competencies in translating scientific issues within the subject into practical applications.
The literature will be provided before the start of the course on Absalon.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 35
- Preparation
- 144
- Theory exercises
- 21
- Practical exercises
- 5
- Exam
- 1
- Total
- 206
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral exam on basis of previous submission, 20 min
- Type of assessment details
- Oral examination based on a project work.
The project work is done in a group, but the oral examination is individual.
The oral examination will last for 20 minutes and consists of a 10-minute independent presentation of the project work followed by a discussion involving the entire syllabus. There is no preparation time for the examination.
In order to acces the oral exam the submission (project work) must be submitted at least one week before. - Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Internal grading. More assessors.
- Re-exam
Same as ordinary. The student re-submits the project work prior to the oral examination.
Criteria for exam assesment
See learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NNEK24004U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 3
- Schedule
- C
- Course capacity
- 80
The number of places might be reduced if you register in the late-registration period (BSc and MSc) or as a credit or single subject student.
Study board
- Study Board of Food, Human Nutrition and Sports
Contracting department
- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinators
- Morten Hostrup (mhostrup@nexs.ku.dk)
- Jørgen Wojtaszewski (jw@nexs.ku.dk)