Degree Programmes

Course Unit Code and Title Credits Comments
Level 1 Semester 1 (Year 1)
FST Chemistry I 3 Core course unit
FST 1121 Laboratory Course in Chemistry 1 Core course unit
NTN 1114 Principles of Biochemistry & Genetics 4 Core course unit
LFN 1114 Food Production Systems I 4 Core course unit
LFN 1120 Mathematics & Computing 0 Core course unit
LFN 1130 Introduction to Information Technology 0 Core course unit
ELT 1110 English for Science I 0 Partial fulfillment
Level 1 Semester 2 (Year 1)
FST 1212 Chemistry II 2 Core course unit
FST 1214 Biochemistry of Energy & Metabolism 4 Core course unit
NTN 1224 Human Physiology 4 Core course unit
LFN 1210 Special Assignment (2 week attachment to a stakeholder organization) 0 Core course unit
LFN 1224 Food Production Systems II 4 Core course unit
LFN 1232 Concepts & Practice of Statistics 2 Core course unit
LFN 1X10 Social Harmony & Conflict Resolution 0 Partial fulfillment; continued in Level 1 Semester 3
ELT 1210 English for Science II 0 Partial fulfillment
Level 1 Semester 3 (Year 2)
FST 1314 Microbiology 4 Core course unit
FST 1324 Principles of Food Science 4 Core course unit
FST 1334 Principles of Food Marketing &  Business Economics 4 Core course unit
NTN 1314 Introduction to Foods & Nutrition 4 Core course unit
LFN 1X10 Social Harmony & Conflict Resolution 0 Partial fulfillment; continued from Level 1 Semester 2
ELT 1310 Academic English I 0 Partial fulfillment
Level 1 Semester 4 (Year 2)
NTN 1414 Human Nutrition 4 Core course unit
FST 1414 Food Analysis & Quality Assurance 4 Core course unit
FST 1424 Food Processing & Preservation Technology 4 Core course unit
LFN 1414 Information Systems & Data Handling 4 Core course unit
ELT 1410 Academic English II 0 Partial fulfillment

 

Specialization programmes offered at Level 2 and Level 3

Welcome to 

Applied Nutrition Specialization

 

Course Unit Code and Title Credits Remarks
Level 2 Semester 1 [Minimum of 20 credits]
NTN 2113 Nutrition in Lifecycle 3 Compulsory
NTN 2122 Diet & Diseases 2 Compulsory
NTN 2133 Nutrition Assessment 3 Compulsory
NTN 2142 Sociology of Food & Nutrition 2 Compulsory
NTN 2153 Public Health & Community Nutrition 3 Compulsory
NTN 2162 Functional foods 2 Compulsory
FST 2113 Food Chemistry 3 Compulsory
FST 2122 Dairy ProductsTechnology 2 Elective
FST 2142 SensoryEvaluation 2 Elective
FST 2163 Biotechnology in Food Science 3 Elective
Level 2 Semester 2 [Minimum of 20 credits]
NTN 2214 Medical Nutrition Therapy 4 Compulsory
NTN 2223 Sports & Exercise Nutrition 3 Compulsory
NTN 2233 Nutritional Epidemiology & Research Methods 3 Compulsory
NTN 2242 Communication and Health Promotion 2 Compulsory
NTN 2252 Food Toxicology 2 Compulsory
NTN 2262 Special Topics in Nutrition 2 Elective
NTN 2272 Food & Beverage Service Management 2 Elective
FST 2222 Food Packaging 2 Elective
FST 2232 Post Harvest Technology of Fruits & Vegetables 2 Elective
FST 2242 Food Safety & Quality Management 2 Compulsory
FST 2253 Fish Meat & Egg Products Technology 3 Elective
FST 2263 Cereal Chemistry & Bakery Products Technology 3 Elective
LFN 2212 Community Link (Link Com ) 2 Compulsory
                                                         Level 3 Semester 1
LFN 3112 Scientific Communication 2 Compulsory
NTN 3118 Research Project in Applied Nutrition 8 Compulsory
Level 3 Semester 2 [Minimum of 10 credits]
NTN 3212 Field Assignment in Nutrition 2 Compulsory; Either NTN 3212 or NTN 3222
NTN 3222 Practical Dietetics 2 Compulsory; Limited enrolment; Either NTN 3212 Or NTN 3222
LFN 3212 Human Resource Management 2 Elective
LFN 3222 Organizational Management 2 Elective
CGU 3211 Mass Communication 1 Elective
CGU 3221 Entrepreneurship Development 1 Elective
NTN 3234 In-plant Training 4 Compulsory; Either NTN 3234 or NTN 3244