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Seminars in Fitness and Sports Nutrition

Course Description: A mandatory course taught to students that addresses various issues related to physical fitness and sports nutrition, seeking scientific solutions. It analyzes physical activities to determine their requirements for general and specific fitness components. It also helps understand the principles of physical fitness and methods for developing it in light of physical growth spurts, and sheds light on modern techniques in assessing physical fitness. It reviews the components of a healthy diet for athletes, discusses the optimal use of nutritional supplements to improve fitness levels, and identifies the role of sports nutrition in enhancing physical fitness and energy production systems. It also outlines a future vision for fitness and nutrition programs in weight management, introduces modern developments in methods for measuring physical exertion, includes a critical study of some research in the field of developing physical components, and familiarizes students with the stages of conducting research in the fields of physical fitness and sports nutrition.

Credits: 2

Objectives of the course :

This course aims to provide an understanding of the basic concepts in sports training research circles:
The student analyzes issues related to fitness and nutrition.
– Derives scientific solutions to fitness and nutrition program problems.
– Discusses research trends and contemporary issues in fitness and nutrition.
– Designing a research plan for obstacles and problems related to physical fitness and nutrition.
– Features the latest developments in fitness and nutrition.
– Critiques scientific messages and research in the field of physical fitness and nutrition, and reviews the stages of conducting scientific research.
– Designs a research proposal and a presentation for it in the field of fitness and nutrition.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:

Reviews knowledge and understanding of scientific research methodologies in fitness and nutrition.
Interprets information from scientific literature related to the field of fitness and nutrition.
Reviews knowledge and understanding of the scientific method for connecting related sports sciences and methods for their application in the field of physical fitness and nutrition.
Critically analyzes knowledge and designs a research plan in the field of fitness and nutrition.

Skills:

Critique of research findings in the field of physical fitness and nutrition.
Designs a research plan in the field of physical fitness and nutrition.
Modern technological applications are used in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.

Values, autonomy and responsibility:

Demonstrates integrity, values, and professional ethics when dealing with fitness and nutrition issues and problems.
Practices professional tasks and activities in the field of fitness and nutrition effectively and independently.
Collaborates effectively within projects or research or professional groups, and leads and takes responsibility while working.

Additional information:

The extent to which learning outcomes for the course are achieved is measured through direct assessment (oral exams, mid-term and final written exams, homework assignments, reports, and research, presentations).

Last updated: 2026-06-07