MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics (Community Nutrition)
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 with specialization in Community Nutrition
Duration: 2 ½ years (4 semesters of coursework and 6 months internship).
Eligibility: 1. Any bachelor’s degree. Bridge courses in Basic Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, and General Biology and Physiology will be provided accordingly.
- PG Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics are eligible for lateral entry to the 3rd
semester.
Course Outline:
*PG Diploma in Community Nutrition with 6 months of internship in Community
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Semester I |
Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
Hours |
|
|
Theory |
Practicum |
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MNDCN 500 |
Nutrition in Developmental stages |
1 |
2 |
75 |
|
|
MNDCN 501 |
Advance Nutrition |
3 |
– |
45 |
|
|
MNDCN 502 |
Physiological Aspects of Nutrition |
3 |
– |
45 |
|
|
MNDCN 503 |
Nutritional Biochemistry |
1 |
2 |
75 |
|
|
MNDCN 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 |
|
|
GS 500 |
General Subject Gender Sexuality and Society in NE |
1 |
1 |
45 |
|
|
Total |
11 |
9 |
435 |
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435
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Semester II |
Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
Hours |
|
|
Theory |
Practice um |
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MNDCN 550 |
Advance Medical Nutrition therapy |
1 |
3 |
105 |
|
|
MNDCN 551 |
Public Health and Epidemiology |
1 |
3 |
105 |
|
|
MNDCN 552 |
Advance Community Nutrition |
1 |
3 |
105 |
|
|
MNDCN 553 |
Hospitality and Catering Management |
1 |
3 |
105 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
Total |
6 |
14 |
630 |
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*Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics with specialization in Community Nutrition
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Semester III |
Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
Hours |
|
|
Theory |
Practicum |
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|
MNDCN 600 |
Extension and Community Health Development |
2 |
2 |
90 |
|
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MNDCN 601 |
Food and Nutrition Security |
2 |
2 |
90 |
|
|
MNDCN 602 |
Mental Health through Nutrition |
2 |
2 |
90 |
|
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MNDCN 603 |
Food Behaviour |
2 |
2 |
90 |
|
|
CSRS 600 CSTL 600 CSES 600 CSCE 600 |
Career Stream Research Teaching-Learning Entrepreneurship Community Engagement |
2 |
2 |
90 |
|
|
Total |
10 |
10 |
450 |
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Semester IV |
Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
Hours |
|
|
Theory |
Practicum |
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MNDCN 650 |
Traditional Food Systems |
1 |
3 |
105 |
|
|
MNDCN 651 |
Sustainable Development Goals |
1 |
3 |
105 |
|
|
MNDCN 652 |
Internships based on the career stream of the students |
– |
12 |
360 |
|
|
Total |
2 |
18 |
570 |
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Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester IV = 80 credits & 2085 hours. |
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- MSc Nutrition and Dietetics in Community Nutrition (One-year programme in related fields)
Duration:
Eligibility: MPH, MSW, MSc Community Health Nursing, MA Adult Education, MA
Anthropology, MA Sociology, MSc Home Science (Human Development, Extension
Education, Family Resource Management), MSc Counselling Psychology, MA Education
Course Outline:
|
Semester I |
Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
Hours |
|
|
Theory |
Practicum |
||||
|
MNDCN 600 |
Nutrition in Developmental stages |
2 |
2 |
90 |
|
|
MNDCN 601 |
Advance Food Science |
1 |
3 |
105 |
|
|
MNDCN 602 |
Public Health and Epidemiology |
2 |
2 |
90 |
|
|
MNDCN 603 |
Advance Community Nutrition |
1 |
3 |
105 |
|
|
MNDCN 604 |
Sustainable Development Goals |
1 |
3 |
105 |
|
|
Total |
7 |
13 |
495 |
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|
Semester II |
Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
Hours |
|
|
Theory |
Practicum |
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|
MNDCN 650 |
Traditional Food Systems |
1 |
3 |
105 |
|
|
MNDCN 651 |
Extension and Community Health Development |
2 |
2 |
90 |
|
|
MNDCN 652 |
Food and Nutrition Security |
2 |
2 |
90 |
|
|
MNDCN 653 |
Mental Health through Nutrition |
2 |
2 |
90 |
|
|
MNDCN 654 |
Food Behaviour |
2 |
2 |
90 |
|
|
Total |
9 |
11 |
465 |
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Total credits & hours from Semester I and Semester II = 40 credits & 960 hours. |
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