MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics (Foods and Nutrition)
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (MSc)
About the programme: Nutritionists and Dietitians provide dietary guidance to people to improve their health, avoid nutritionally related diseases, and maintain adequate nutrition during illness. People suffering from certain disease conditions need to be mindful of their eating habits and the kind of food they eat. Ignorance of this can aggravate the disease, whereas adherence to the right diet can help in speedy recovery or stability of the condition. Their major role is to assist people in planning their meals depending on their age, sickness, or work routine. They provide group or individualized dietary counselling and organize food service systems in hospitals, schools, hotels, and other institutions. They also specialize in education, research, administration, and clinical or community nutrition.
Specializations offered are: – 1. Nutrition and Dietetics
- Community Nutrition
- MSc Nutrition and Dietetics specialization in Foods and Nutrition
Duration: 2 years (4 semesters of coursework and internship). Post-coursework students are encouraged to attend 6 months of Dietary Internship.
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree in one of the following:
- Food Nutrition and Dietetics
- Home Science with Food and Nutrition as a specialization. The student should have covered a minimum of four courses out of the following: Nutritional Biochemistry, Food Microbiology, Basic Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition and Therapeutic Nutrition.
- Any undergraduate degree with a minimum of 4 nutrition-related subjects like (i) Basic Nutrition (ii) Biochemistry (iii) Human Physiology (iv) Diet Therapy (v) Clinical Nutrition (vi) Diet in Diseases. PG Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics are eligible for lateral entry to the 3rd semester.
Course:
PG Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics are eligible for lateral entry to the 3rd semester.
Course Outline:
*PG Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics with 6 months of Dietary internship in Hospital
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Semester I |
Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
Hours |
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Theory |
Practicum |
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MNDFN 500 |
Advance Nutrition through Developmental Stages |
1 |
2 |
75 |
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MNDFN 501 |
Advance Nutrition |
3 |
– |
45 |
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MNDFN 502 |
Physiological Aspects of Nutrition |
3 |
– |
45 |
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MNDFN 503 |
Nutritional Biochemistry |
1 |
2 |
75 |
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MNDFN 504 |
Advance Food Science |
1 |
3 |
105 |
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CSRS 500 CSTL 500 CSES 500 CSCE 500 |
Career Stream Research Teaching-Learning Entrepreneurship Community Engagement |
1 |
1 |
45 |
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GS 500 |
General Subject Gender Sexuality and Society in NE |
1 |
1 |
45 |
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Total |
11 |
9 |
435 |
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Semester II
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Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
Hours |
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Theory |
Practicum |
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MNDFN 550 |
Advance Medical Nutrition Therapy |
1 |
3 |
105 |
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MNDFN 551 |
Public Health and Epidemiology |
1 |
3 |
105 |
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MNDFN 552 |
Advance Community Nutrition |
1 |
3 |
105 |
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MNDFN 553 |
Hospitality and Catering Management |
1 |
3 |
105 |
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CSRS 550 CSTL 550 CSES 550 CSCE 550 |
Career Stream Research Teaching-Learning Entrepreneurship Community Engagement |
1 |
1 |
45 |
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CA 550 SDG 550 |
General Subjects Current Affairs SDG |
1 |
1 |
45 |
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Summer term |
– |
– |
120 |
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Total |
6 |
14 |
630 |
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*Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics with specialization in Foods and Nutrition
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Semester III |
Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
Hours |
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Theory |
Practicum |
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MNDFN 600 |
Advance Techniques in Food Analysis |
– |
4 |
120 |
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MNDFN 601 |
Nutraceutical and Food Biotechnology |
3 |
– |
45 |
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MNDFN 602 |
Food Processing, Food Packaging and Marketing Management |
1 |
4 |
135 |
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MNDFN 603 |
Food Safety and Quality Control |
1 |
3 |
105 |
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CSRS 600 CSTL 600 CSES 600 CSCE 600 |
Career Stream Research Teaching-Learning Entrepreneurship Community Engagement |
2 |
2 |
90 |
|
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Total |
7 |
13 |
495 |
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Semester IV |
Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
Hours |
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Theory |
Practicum |
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MNDFN 650 |
Traditional Food Systems |
1 |
3 |
105 |
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MNDFN 651 |
Sustainable Development Goals |
1 |
3 |
105 |
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MNDFN 652 |
Internships based on the career stream of the students |
– |
12 |
360 |
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Total |
2 |
18 |
570 |
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Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester IV = 80 credits & 2130 hours. |
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